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Brisbane review - Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of): Funny, clever, gloriously silly
By David Wilson Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) By Isobel McArthur after Jane Austen Directed by Simon Harvey Associate Direction and Choreography by Simon Gault Set and Costume Design by Ana Ines Jabares-Pita At the Playhouse Theatre, QPAC Now until 18 October 2026 Tickets from $69 to $149 https://prideandprejudicesortof.com.au/ Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice has been adapted for stage and screen countless times, but it is difficult to imagine too many versions quite li


Brisbane review - “Symphonic Dances” a Precursor to 80th Year for Q.S.O.
By Lilian Harrington Program: Symphonic Dances (Q.S.O. 80 Years of Music Season 2027) Artistic-Planning Director: Matthew Wood Chief Conductor: Umberto Clerici Q.S.O/CEO: Michael Sterzinger Location: Concert Hall, QPAC, Grey St. South Brisbane Season: Preview for 2027 2027 Bookings: Ph: 38335044 (Mon-Fri 9-5p


Brisbane review - Ibsen’s Rosmersholm Strikes a Chord
By Lilian Harrington Production: Rosmersholm Writer: Henrik Ibsen Company: Seercraft Director: Silvan Rus Location: Albert St. Albert St. Uniting Church (opposite King George Square, City Hall, Brisbane). Season: September 19- October 10 Bookings: www. seercraft.com.au/ Opening night at SEERCRAFT ‘s inaugural production of Rosmersholm began with a pipe-organ musical preshow in the Church, from director, actor and


Brisbane review - Army Service Nurses Recount Wartime Horror
By Lilian Harrington Production: The Shoe- Horn Sonata Writer: John Misto Company: Villanova Players Director: Jane Binstead Location: Ron Hurley Theatre 28 Tallowwood St Seven Hills Season: September 18- 20 @ 7 30 pm Fri, Sat, and 2 pm Sat and Sun. Bookings: www.villanovaplayers.com / or 0439670283 (Liz.) The award winning The Shoe-Horn Sonata is a memoir play, a riveting and truthful account of the World War II, Australian Army Nursing


Brisbane review - The Heartbreak Choir: warm, funny and deeply moving
By David Wilson The Heartbreak Choir Written by Aidan Fennessy Directed by Sherryl-Lee Secomb Produced by PIP Theatre and Deidre Grace Musical Consultant Jacqui Hall Cuny Composer (Anthem Song) Bradley McCaw Set Design by Regan Henry Costume Design by Bill Haycock Lighting Design by Noah Milne Sound Design and Operations by Hannah Page At PIP Theatre, Milton until 19 September 2026 Tickets from $35 https://piptheatre.org/heartbreak-choir/ The Heartbreak Choir is a warm, fun


Brisbane Review - McFadyen Strikes a Note with Reality.
By Lilian Harrington Production: Reality … A Musical Writer: Ian McFadyen Company: Redcliffe Musical Theatre (RMT) Director: Madeleine Johns Location: Redcliffe Entertainment Centre(REC) Pilot Season 8- 9 September 9, 7 pm Bookings: Ph: R.E.C. 34806280 or R.M.T.32830400 REALITY is the newest true- blue, Aussie tongue in cheek comedy, from professional Australian comedy writer, director, producer and actor, Ian McFadyen, who is known for his


Entertaining, Wild, Raunchy, Girls on Stage
By Lilian Harrington Production: Scenes with Girls Writer: Miriam Battye Director: Ruby Sanders Company: Salad Days Collective Location: Diane Cilento Studio, Queensland Theatre Company. 78 Montague Rd. South Brisbane. Season: Sept 4-19 Wed- Fridays, 7:30pm. Bookings: Try booking / Ph:1800 355 528 An exciting new “Gen Z” production has opened at the Diane Cilento Studio, Q.T.C. that features important relationships young


Brisbane review - Audience Entertained by Classic Oscar Wilde
By Lilian Harrington Production: An Ideal Husband Writer: Oscar Wilde Company: St Lukes Theatre Society Director: Matthews Hobbs Location: St Lukes Ekibin,193 Ekibin Rd. Tarragindi East. Season: August 28 -September 12 Fri & Sat Evgs. 7 .30 pm and Mats 2 pm (Sat). Bookings: Try booking / or 0493778379 Oscar Wilde’ s classic play has proved very popular over the years; It’s not just because it features t


Brisbane review - Unspoken Questions in The Midnight Cry
By Lilian Harrington Production: The True Midnight Cry Writer: Bianca Butler-Reynolds Director: Kate Dekker Company: Minola & Pip Theatres Location: 20 Park Rd, Milton Season: August 13- 22, 7 pm Bookings: Try bookings / or Minola Theatre 0452199192 info@piptheatre.org/ Pip Theatre 0427031983 Have you ever considered the full consequences for families when one of them turns to a religious cult, or becomes influen
Mamma Mia! premieres at The Star Gold Coast 4 September with an all-Australian cast
The world’s favourite feel good musical Mamma Mia! is coming to The Star Gold Coast for a limited season from 4 September, with a blue carpet premiere on Saturday 5 September. The Very Popular Theatre Company have cast 31 dynamite stage performers from across the country, with five Gold Coast and Brisbane cast members in principal roles. he global phenomenon will bring its joyous energy to South East Queensland fans, who are encouraged to sing along to 22 of ABBA’s greatest
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