METRO ARTS

by A.A. Cristi - January 31, 2023

The prestigious Matilda Awards, Queensland's premier awards for performing arts, honours 2022's brightest and boldest artists across a range of new and refreshed categories....

by Virag Dombay - March 26, 2022

Face to Face is a powerful and nuanced look at the current place of First Nations people in our world today. ...

by Stephi Wild - January 24, 2022

PLAYLAB THEATRE turns 50 this year and on this milestone they celebrate and reflect their rich history, whilst looking towards an exciting future! Founded in 1972 as the Queensland Playwrights Laboratory, then Playlab INC and now Playlab Theatre, they have spent 50 years championing new Australian w...

by Virag Dombay - November 22, 2021

Created by The Local Lesbians, Lesbian Love Stories is a joyous yet occasionally heartbreaking depiction of sapphic tales from around the world...

by Virag Dombay - September 12, 2021

MAZE runs at the Underground Theatre in Brisbane Powerhouse from September 29 - October 2,...

by Virag Dombay - July 24, 2021

Interview | Natasha and Chloe, artistic directors of The Local Lesbians...

by Virag Dombay - July 18, 2021

Metro Arts independent spirit and contribution to the arts sector has been recognised by writer, actor and musician Tim Minchin, who chose the organisation as his Queensland beneficiary to receive a donation from tickets sales of his current 2021 BACK tour....

by Virag Dombay - June 02, 2021

Next up on my local artists interview segment is *drum roll please*.... theatremaker and cabaret artist Olivia Brand. Olivia is a member of Chance Collective, which is also made up of Victoria Barlow, Siobhan Gibbs, Milly Walker, and our inter-state artist, Honor-Webster Mannison. They have been wor...

by Virag Dombay - May 20, 2021

ANATOMY OF A SUICIDE By Alice Birch | Directed by Catarina Hebbard Presented by Metro Arts and BC Productions Qld in association with e.g and Big Scary Anima...

by Stephi Wild - May 04, 2021

From the acclaimed UK playwright, Alice Birch, comes this electrifying examination of love and trauma, and their cascade through blood and time....