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Brisbane review - Mishaps and Laughs in Caravan
By Lilian Harrington Production Caravan Writer Donald MacDonald Company New Farm Nash Theatre Director Phil Carney Location The Brunswick Room, 52 New Farm Uniting Church, 52 Merthyr Rd. New Farm. Season May 15– June 6 Fri/Sat Evgs. at 7: 30pm and Sat/Mat. 2 pm. Bookings www.trybooking /1493105 Caravan, by Australian writer, Donald MacDonald, is currently playing at Nash Theatre. It is a sharp, witty, comedy whic


Brisbane review: Six Characters in Search of an Author excites
By Lilian Harrington Production: Six Characters in Search of an Author Writer: Luigi Pirandello Company: Ad Astra Director: Jonty Hansen, Asst Director: Colin W. Smith Location: Ad Astra Galaxy Theatre, 210 Petrie Tce. Brisbane Season: May 15 – June 6 Thurs, Fri 8 pm and Sat. 2 pm & 7 30pm Bookings: Try Booking Ad Astra has opened Luigi Pirandello’s absurdist play written in 1921 “Six Characters in Search of an Author”. Direc


Brisbane review - Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” Stuns Audience
By Lilian Harrington Production: A Doll’s House Writer: Henrik Ibsen Adapted by: Luke Monsour and Cindy Monsour Company: Villanova Players (V.P) Director: Luke Monsour Location: The Ron Hurley Theatre, 28 Tallowwood St. Seven Hills Season: May 1- 10 @ 7 30pm Fridays / Saturdays and 2 pm Mats, Sat. Sun. Bookings: Try Booking villanovaplayers.com // Mobile: 0423920832 Often referred to as “the father of modern drama” Norwegian p


Brisbane review - Alice By Heart: a fantastic visual spectacle
By David Wilson Alice by Heart Music by Duncan Sheik Lyrics by Steven Sater Book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson Directed by Hayley Gervais Musical Direction by Rae Rose Choreography by Hannah Macri https://phoenixensemble.com.au/shows/alice-by-heart/ 1 – 23 May 2026 at The Tin Shed, James Street, Beenleigh Tickets $45, $38 concession Tickets available at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1507612 Alice By Heart is a contemporary musical with music by Duncan Sheik


Brisbane review - Steel Magnolias: deeply moving theatrical experience
By David Wilson Steel Magnolias Written by Robert Harling Directed by Lee Lewis Set and Costume Design by Simone Romaniuk Lighting Design by Paul Jackson Composition and Sound Design by Brady Watkins Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Brisbane Playhouse Theatre until 10 May 2026 Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including 20 minute interval) Tickets available from $79 https://www.steelmagnoliasplay.com/ https://qpac.com.au/whats-on/2026/steel-magnolias https://qpac.n


Brisbane review - La Cenerentola (Cinderella): a beautifully realised production
By David Wilson La Cenerentola (Cinderella) Composer Gioachino Rossini Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti Conductor Richard Mills Director & Set Designer Laura Hansford Costume Design Karen Cochet and Bianca Bulley Lighting Design Christine Felmingham Associate Director Eugene Lynch Chorus Master Narelle French Presented by Opera Queensland in collaboration with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall, QPAC Remaining performance: 2 May 2026, 1:30pm Running ti


Brisbane review – Three Little Words: Inspiring Theatre Woos Audience
By Lilian Harrington Production : Three Little Words Writer : Joanna Murray – Smith Company : Ad Astra Creativity Theatre Director : Greg Scur Location : 210 Petrie Terrace. Brisbane Q 4000 (Pluto Stage) Season : April 16 – May 9, 7:30 pm Bookings: www.trybooking.com/enquiries @adastracreative/ ph. 0417001292 Staged in the boutique Pluto Theatre at Ad Astra, well known Australian writer, Joanna Murray-Smith ’ s work Three Little Words, made a big impact on the


Brisbane review - School of Rock: a thoroughly entertaining theatrical experience
David Wilson School of Rock Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Book by Julian Fellowes Lyrics by Glenn Slater (Based on the Paramount Pictures film written by Mike White, starring Jack Black) Director (as per production program) Choreographer (as per production program) Musical Director (as per production program) Presented by Passion Productions Brisbane April 10 – 18 2026 at Enoggera Performing Arts Centre, 52 Laurel Street, Enoggera Tickets available via Humanitix/TryBooking P


Brisbane review - Almost Maine: a Youthful Take
By Lilian Harrington Production : Almost Maine Writer : John Cariani Company : Villanova Players Director : Isabelle Stone & Ella Uhlmann Location : The Ron Hurley Theatre, 28 Tallowwood St. Seven Hills Season : March 20 – 22 Fri, Sat Sun. Evgs. @ 7 30pm, Mat.2pm American writer John Cariani has taken a keen look at relationships in his very popular play Almost Maine . It is a magical place somewhere close to M
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