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Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
Live Review

Review: Amplified: The Exquisite Rock and Rage of Chrissy Amphlett (UMAC, Jacaranda Productions & RISING)

Led by Sheridan Harbridge, this cabaret about the trailblazing Divinyls frontwoman is passionate and entertaining but still a work-in-progress.

June 12, 2025
Dance, News, Theatre
news

Brisbane Festival 2025: Celebrating the soul of a city

Featuring 21 world premieres, the 2025 Brisbane Festival promises "a world-class event with a fiercely local heart".

June 11, 2025
Classical Music, Festivals
features

Comings and Goings: June 2025

The latest arts appointments and departures.

May 19, 2025
Festivals, News
news

Louise Bezzina to step down from Brisbane Festival

Louise Bezzina’s 2025 Brisbane Festival will be her last as Artistic Director. She won’t be moving far, however.

April 24, 2025
Classical Music, Festivals, Opera
features

Season Preview 2025: Festivals

What do our festivals have on offer in the year ahead?

December 20, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music
Live Review

Review: LA Phil Wind Quintet (Queensland Conservatorium & Brisbane Festival)

LA Phil Wind Quintet teams up with QCGU students for under-attended Brisbane Festival chamber showcase.

September 21, 2024
Theatre
Live Review

Review: Trent Dalton’s Love Stories (Brisbane Festival & QPAC Presents)

Like all of Dalton's work, Love Stories drips with sentimentality and specificity of place.

September 16, 2024
Instrumental
Live Review

Review: Paco Peña – Requiem for the Earth (Brisbane Festival)

An intensely moving and timely work by flamenco great Paco Peña brings its audience to their feet.

September 10, 2024
Theatre
Live Review

Review: GRIMM (Shake & Stir Theatre Co. & Brisbane Festival)

Outstanding performances and design rescue this fairy tale hodgepodge from the deep, dark woods.

September 10, 2024
Opera
Live Review

Review: Ngapa William Cooper (Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra & Brisbane Festival)

Loving, touching and bold, the standing ovation which greeted this performance was well deserved.

September 9, 2024
Opera
Live Review

Review: Eucalyptus (Opera Australia & Brisbane Festival)

A much-anticipated production of Jonathan Mills' opera falls short of its abundant promise.

September 6, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Handel’s House (Australian Brandenburg Orchestra)

Debut by Tokyo diva Yukie Sato wins hearts and minds of the Brandenburg audience.

September 1, 2024
Musical Theatre & Cabaret
Live Review

Review: Straight from the Strait (Brisbane Festival)

This world premiere production of a new musical honouring Torres Strait Islander railway workers radiates joy.

August 31, 2024

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