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A reimagining of the timeless novel, Moby Dick, for a new millennium, the production is the creative vision of the internationally acclaimed Dead Puppet Society (Laser Beak Man, The Wider Earth) and melds captivating storytelling with live action, live filmmaking, an original score and boundary-pushing visual theatre.

I went in with quite high hopes but unfortunately, I left feeling like not all of those hopes had been realised by this production....

Every two years the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award discovers, develops and produces outstanding Australian plays. The award recognizes excellence in playwriting and is open to writers across Australia with stories that will connect with Queensland audiences today.

Being held over two sessions, guests are invited to bring their phone fully charged and to dress in their best house colours or Cosplay. There will be two sessions and everyone is welcome – even muggles, which if you know your Harry Potter is speak for mere mortals!

The acclaimed Sheridan Harbridge performs the career-defining role of Tessa, a brilliant criminal defence lawyer - a winner at the top of her game - who finds herself on the other side of the bar when a date becomes an assault. Does she risk her career or stay silent in a patriarchal justice system where it's her word against his? If Tessa believes in the law, will it believe in her?

QPAC’s Chief Executive John Kotzas RECOGNISED in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday HonoUrs List

Throughout his career, Mr Kotzas has helped shape the Queensland performing arts industry over the years with his contribution to the cultural life of Queensland acknowledged many times over.  

shake & stir's Animal Farm is an intellectual feast and the cleverest adaption of a book that I've seen. A  frighteningly relevant looking glass of our contemporary political landscape

A Slightly Isolated Dog's production of Jekyll & Hyde was a spicy French, comedic telling of a classic gothic story is something I never knew I wanted but turns out I needed it all along.

Next up on my local artists interview segment is the wonderful Dorothy May - musician, comedian, teaching artist, performer extraordinare who founded The Humour Experiment. The Humour Experiment is a training hub & entertainment centre for Stand-Up Comedians. We are centred around the ethos of hearing all voices express themselves through comedy. Our mission is to bring the good humour revolution to the greater Brisbane area. Dorothy and her students and fellow comedians the Humour Experiment have an upcoming comedy showcase night this Saturday at Elementals Collective. Here's what she had to say...

Next up on my local artists interview segment is *drum roll please*.... theatremaker and cabaret artist Olivia Brand. Olivia is a member of Chance Collective, which is also made up of Victoria Barlow, Siobhan Gibbs, Milly Walker, and our inter-state artist, Honor-Webster Mannison. They have been working together for over four years, developing theatre works, interactive experiences, children's experiences, and cabaret shows. And their next work Slip Slop Slime is happening at the Zoo this weekend. Here's what Olivia had to say about it...

Following sensational responses and packed houses around the country, A MIDNIGHT VISIT unveils its fresh Brisbane incarnation this July in a deceptively ordinary disused Fortitude Valley warehouse, transforming the cavernous space into a 36 room theatrical playground like nothing the city's seen before.

An hilarious new Australian play shows how beauty can get ugly, with the smash hit White Pearl coming to the Bille Brown Theatre from 17 June to 10 July.

ANATOMY OF A SUICIDE By Alice Birch | Directed by Catarina Hebbard Presented by Metro Arts and BC Productions Qld in association with e.g and Big Scary Anima

Queensland is renowned for producing incredibly talented performers, and the line up on stage for Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment's production of West Side Story at QPAC this July and August is just another exciting case in point.

More than 3000 South Australian school children are enjoying events and activities at Adelaide Festival Centre and other venues across the city today as part of DreamBIG Children’s Festival.

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution, Queensland Performing Arts Centre will present Songs of Liberation on Friday 4 June 2021.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) will bring the musical, Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Brisbane this September. 

Interview | Sophie Heather and Tish Bourke on their new work Golden Dreams

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Queensland Theatre and Brisbane Festival have announced the cast for the world premiere of Trent Dalton's Boy Swallows Universe, adapted for the stage by Tim McGarry. 

A Conversation with Angela Witcher, director of Monster's Mother at Anywhere Festival

Review | I AM KING. I AM QUEEN at Anywhere Festival

Presented by Act React and Anywhere Festival, The Importance of Being Wasted is a show set to leave you in hysterics. There's nothing quite like watching one of Oscar Wilde's comedies on stage, but to have the actors performing the show being drunk take's it to a whole new level.

Now performing until the 22nd of May at the Canvas Cafe Woolongabba

Interview | James Elliot and Kristian Santic, the creative minds behind The Time Travel Cafe at Anywhere Festival