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Brisbane review - Positive Response to A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream
By Lilian Harrington Production: A Midsummers Night’s Dream Writer: William Shakespeare Adapted & Directed: Leo Bradley Company : Villanova Players Location : The Ron Hurley Theatre Hub, 28 Tallowwood St. Seven Hills Q.4170 Season : November 7- 16 (Evg. 7 30pm, Matinees: 2 pm) Bookings : Try booking / or phone:0423920832 William Shakespeare is one of the most prolific writers in English history; his work has influenced many writers, students and actors, over the cent


Brisbane review - Superheroes: theatre as it should be
By David Wilson Superheroes Written by Mark Rogers Direction and Costume Design by Sanja Simić Creative Producer Danielle Carney Set Design by Peter Ceavy Lighting Design by Sidney Younger Dialect Coaching by Gabrielle Rogers Presented by Bodysnatchers Door 3, Queensland Theatre Diane Cilento Studio Until 22 November 2025 https://queenslandtheatre.com.au/plays/superheroes Tickets $39, concession $35 Superheroes is bold, brave, compelling, and profoundly human — theatr


Brisbane review - Bare: a beautifully realised production
By David Wilson Book by Jon Hartmere and Damon Intrabartolo Music by Damon Intrabartolo Lyrics by Jon Hartmere Directed by Jo Burnett Musical Direction by Alex Angus Choreography by Grace Clarke Assistant Choreography by Kelsey Todd https://phoenixensemble.com.au/shows/bare/November 7 to November 22, 2025 at the Pavilion Theatre, Beenleigh Showgrounds, James Street, BeenleighTickets are available at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1295196 40 adult, $35 concession,


Brisbane review - Intimate and Accomplished Theatre Beckons
By Lilian Harrington Production : Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune Writer : Terrence McNally Company : Ad Astra Director : Fiona Kennedy Assistant Director : Prue Robb Location : Pluto Theatre, Ad Astra 210 Petrie Tce. Brisbane Season : October 29 – November 22 Weeknights 8 pm and Weekends 7 30pm Mat. 2 pm Bookings : Try booking With great excitement and expectation Ad Astra has opened its first show in their newly renovated intimate Pluto Black Box Theatre , wi


Brisbane review - Shirley Valentine: Theatre at its best
By David Wilson Shirley Valentine Starring Natalie Bassingthwaighte Written by Willy Russell Directed by Lee LewisSet and Costume Design by Simone Romaniuk Lighting Design by Paul Jackson Sound Design by Marcello Lo Ricco Composer Brady Watkins Dialect Coach Jennifer White Produced by Neil Gooding Productions & Woodward Productions October 29 – November 9 2025 at Twelfth Night Theatre, 4 Cintra Rd, Bowen Hills, BrisbaneTickets available at https://www.ticketek.com.au or...


Brisbane review - Malacañang Made Us: Awestruck Audience Appreciate Award Winning Show
By Lilian Harrington Production: Malacañang Made Us Writer: Jordan Shea Company: Queensland Theatre Co. Director: Kenneth Moraleda Location: Billie Brown Theatre Queensland Theatre Company 78 Montague Rd. South Brisbane. Show Times : Evg. Mon- Wed 6 30 pm. Thur.- Sat 7 30pm Mat. Wed 1.00pm Sat 2.00pm. Limited Season : 18 October – 1 November. Bookings : www.queenslandtheatre.or.au / (07) 30107600 Malacañang Made Us is the award-winning multicultural script by emergi


Sydney review- Fly Girl: a fabulous plot and script
By Paul Kiely Fly Girl By Genevieve Hegney and Catherine Moore Directed by Janine Watson An Ensemble Theatre Production Ensemble Theatre 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli Season: 17 October – 22 November 2025 Bookings: https://ensemble.com.au Duration: 2 hours 25 minutes including interval When a girls got to fly, a girls got to fly! And don’t try to stop her… Fly Girl is the heroic story of Australia’s first female commercial airline pilot, Deborah Lawry. It is a David


Sydney review- Cabaret De Paris: The quality of talent on show is breathtaking!
By Paul Kiely Cabaret De Paris A M2 Production State Theatre 49 Market Street, Sydney Saturday 18 October 2025 Bookings and dates: https://cabaretdeparis.com.au Duration: 120 minutes approx with interval. Rhonda Birchmore One of the best things about the cabaret-genre of entertainment is its ability to completely absorb the attention of the audience. For two hours the mind does not wander; outside thoughts do not intrude. Instead, the viewer cannot help but b


Backbone Arts Festival 2025: Hurly Burly, Music, Dance and Art Fused Together
By Lilian Harrington Production: 2025 Backbone Arts Festival “Look Up” Company: Backbone Arts Location: Seven Hills Hub 28 Tallowwood St. Seven Hills Dates: 9 October – 11 October (from 6 pm) Contact: www.backbone.org.au Free Event. The Backbone Arts Festival 2025 got off to a colourful and exciting start with a vivid, and musically entertaining showcase, part of this year’s work by young and emerging artists. With a welcome to country from Chris McGregor , and their s
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