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Our review of Railed! at Wynnum Fringe, performed by the Head First Acrobats until 13 July.
06/07/2025

Our review of Railed! at Wynnum Fringe, performed by the Head First Acrobats until 13 July.

Railed! is quite unlike any show I’ve ever seen. And I mean that in the best possible way. It’s not just a highly energetic and thoroughly invigorating exhibition of seriously impressive acrobatic feats and circus tricks. It’s also riotously and raunchily funny. Railed! is being performed in t...

Our review of The Lord of the Rings - A Musical Tale, the last stop on the national tour at Home of the Arts on the Gold...
06/07/2025

Our review of The Lord of the Rings - A Musical Tale, the last stop on the national tour at Home of the Arts on the Gold Coast!

The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale has touched down at HOTA on the Gold Coast, marking the final Australian stop of its national tour.

Our review of Mother Play starring Sigrid Thornton, on until 2 August with Melbourne Theatre Company.
06/07/2025

Our review of Mother Play starring Sigrid Thornton, on until 2 August with Melbourne Theatre Company.

Hot off the heels of a successful Broadway run, Mother Play by Melbourne Theatre Company is a moving exploration of family, resilience and motherhood.

Our review of The Reaction Theory's Scenes From A Yellow Peril, now on at QPAC until 12 July.
06/07/2025

Our review of The Reaction Theory's Scenes From A Yellow Peril, now on at QPAC until 12 July.

There are few productions that grab you and pull you headfirst into their truth. Scenes from a Yellow Peril, playing at QPAC's Cremorne Theatre, is one of them.

Our review of Dear Son, on now until 19 July at Queensland Theatre.
05/07/2025

Our review of Dear Son, on now until 19 July at Queensland Theatre.

Having interviewed Isaac Drandic, director and adaptor of Dear Son, I was confident that this production’s world premiere was going to be a powerful experience.

Our review of Mother Nature: An Arena Spectacular, performed last night at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre by the Aust...
05/07/2025

Our review of Mother Nature: An Arena Spectacular, performed last night at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre by the Australian Calisthenics Theatre Company.

The premiere of Mother Nature is nothing short of spectacular. The Australian Calisthenics Theatre Company brings calisthenics into the theatrical spotlight.

Our review of Jesus Christ Superstar, on now in Brisbane at QPAC until 10 August, for its final leg of the national tour...
04/07/2025

Our review of Jesus Christ Superstar, on now in Brisbane at QPAC until 10 August, for its final leg of the national tour!

Jesus Christ Superstar has landed at QPAC, the final stop of its tour which began last November. This bol production strips things back to the raw essentials.

Night Visions runs to 20 July as part of Illuminate Adelaide at the Botanic Gardens. It offers a rare chance to see the ...
03/07/2025

Night Visions runs to 20 July as part of Illuminate Adelaide at the Botanic Gardens. It offers a rare chance to see the gardens in a whole new light—literally. Read our review below!

If you're seeking an unforgettable experience that combines nature, culture, and art, Night Visions at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens is a captivating journey.

Shake & Stir Theatre Co's 1984 is on now at the Comedy Theatre Melbourne until 6 July. Read our review!
02/07/2025

Shake & Stir Theatre Co's 1984 is on now at the Comedy Theatre Melbourne until 6 July. Read our review!

George Orwell’s 1984 is considered a seminal work of 20th-century fiction. Since its publication in 1949, it has been adapted and reinterpreted countless times.

We're All Gonna Die! makes its world premiere in July, presented by La Boite Theatre and Dead Puppet Society.
30/06/2025

We're All Gonna Die! makes its world premiere in July, presented by La Boite Theatre and Dead Puppet Society.

An epic battle unfolds when La Boite Theatre and Dead Puppet Society team up to present the world premiere of WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE! from 30 July to 16 August.

Our review of Instructions for Correct Assembly, making its Australian premiere with Clock & Spiel Productions. Season r...
29/06/2025

Our review of Instructions for Correct Assembly, making its Australian premiere with Clock & Spiel Productions. Season runs to 5 July at Flight Path Theatre.

Instructions for Correct Assembly premiered in London in 2018. Clock & Spiel Productions intended to put on the play in 2023 and have done so in 2025.

Our review of Queensland Ballet's Peter and the Wolf, on now for the school holidays until 5 July:
29/06/2025

Our review of Queensland Ballet's Peter and the Wolf, on now for the school holidays until 5 July:

Just in time for the holidays, Peter and the Wolf is charmingly presented by Queensland Ballet. This lively take honours the original while offering a fresh update.

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