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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


Brisbane review - Code of Conduct: Innovative and Dynamic
By Lilian Harrington Production: Code of Conduct Concept &Direction: Jack Lister and Amy Hollingsworth Artistic Director : Amy Hollingsworth Company: Australasian Dance Collective Location : Level 20/ 300 George St Brisbane Season : 19 – 28 March 7. 30 pm (no latecomers) Bookings: australasiandancecollective.com Have you ever imagined what it would be like to stage


Brisbane review – Marvelous: A Dynamic, Cheeky, Experience
By Lilian Harrington Production : Marvelous A Risqué Parody Writer : Samwise Holmes, with Cynthia Guthrie, Luka Lea -Vestic. Direction : Samwise Holmes, Sally Jackson Company : Action Reaction Entertainment Location : The Twelfth Night Theatre 4 Cintra St. Bowen Hills, Brisbane Season : March 18- 29 at 7 30 Tickets : Try booking or call (07) 3252 5122 This Sydney based entertainment company have brought their raunchy, high-ener


Brisbane review - Romeo and Juliet Connects with an 80s Vibe.
By Lilian Harrington Production : Romeo and Juliet Writer : William Shakespeare Company : St Lukes Theatre Society Directors : June Balfour, Nigel Munro- Wallis Location : St Lukes, 193 Ekibin Road East, Tarragindi. Qld. 4121 Season : March13- 28 Fri/Sat 7. 30pm and Mat. 2 pm Bookings : STLUKESTHEATRE.ASN.AU Why do directors of this popular Shakespearian play Romeo and Juliet adapt it into the 80’s era? Direc


Brisbane review - Torch the Place: a remarkable piece of contemporary theatre
Torch the Place Presented by Queensland Theatre Company Written by Benjamin Law Directed by Ngoc Phan Lighting Design – Briana Clark Composer and Sound Design – Wil Hughes Billie Brown Theatre, South Brisbane Until 29 March 2026 https://queenslandtheatre.com.au/plays/torch-the-place Prices start from $36 for youth, $75 concession and $80 for adults Written by celebrated Australian author, journalist and playwright Benjamin Law , Torch the Place premiered with Melbourne Theat


Brisbane review – ART: razor‑edged comedy
By David Wilson ART Written by Yasmina Reza Translated by Christopher Hampton Directed by Lee Lewis Set and Costume Design by Charles Davis Original Music by Max Lambert Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Brisbane Playhouse Theatre till 22 March 2026 Tickets available from $89 https://arttheplay.com.au/tickets/brisbane https://www.qpac.com.au/whats-on/2026/art Toby Schmitz, Richard Roxburgh, Damon Herriman Photo credit: Brett Boardman Originally written in French


Brisbane review: Talented Cast Sing Jesus Christ Super Star
By Lilian Harrington Production : Jesus Christ Super Star Music and Lyrics: Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice Company: Redcliffe Musical Theatre (R.M.T) Directors: Madeleine Johns, Zahlee Backstone Musical Director : Rhonda Davidson Location: Redcliffe Entertainment Centre Season : March 5- 8, at 7 30 pm and Mats. 2 pm Bookings : Try booking / Jesus Christ Super Star IMAGE BY BRUCE REDMAN Opening with those well-known haunting chords on the electric guitar, Redcl


Brisbane review - Sophocles’ Antigone: looking good for her age
By Nahima Abraham Sophocles’ Antigone Presented by La Boite Directed by Courtney Stewart & Nigel Poulton La Boite Theatre QUT Kelvin Grove March 5 - 21 Run time: 70 mins without interval. For a gal written into life around 400 BC, Antigone is sure : looking good for her age. Exploding on the Roundhouse stage at opening night, there was no other way to honour International Women’s Day happening March 8. Antigone is ultimately a story of protest, of thunderous mourning, of


Brisbane review - Hotel Sorrento: Sensitive and Poignant
By Lilian Harrington Production : Hotel Sorrento Writer : Hannie Rayson Company : Ad Astra Director : Susan O’Toole- Cridland Location : Pluto Theatre, Ad Astra, 210 Petrie Tce. Petrie Tce. Season: February 18- March 19. (Session times vary). 7.30pm /8 pm. Bookings : try bookinghotelsorrento / enquiries@adastracreativity.com Ad Astra opened its 2026 program with Hotel Sorrento, by Australian writer Hannie Rayson, in their PLUTO Theatre. Set in 1992, three sist


Sherlock Holmes, A Night of Classic Entertainment.
By Lilian Harrington Production : A Night of Sherlock Holmes Writer: Arthur Conan-Doyle Company : New Farm Nash Theatre Director : Jason Nash Location : The Brunswick Room , Merthyr Rd. Uniting Church, 52 Merthyr St. New Farm Season : Feb 20 – March 14, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 30pm Mat. 2. 00.p.m Bookings : www.Try booking.com1490448 //or nashtheatre.com New Farm Nash Theatre offers a smorgasbord of
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