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Classical Music, Dance, Theatre
features

David Berthold on the exhilaration of epic festival works

With the opening weekend of the Brisbane Festival in full swing, we check in with the outgoing Artistic Director.

September 8, 2019
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
features

Isango Ensemble’s St Matthew Passion

The South African music theatre ensemble's founder Mark Dornford-May tells us about a new staging, which combines Bach with traditional South African music and marimba orchestra.

September 5, 2019
Classical Music, Dance
features

Rite of Spring, with an Eastern soul

Chinese choreographer Yang Liping returns to Australia with her latest production.

August 28, 2019
Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Theatre
news

Brisbane Festival announces its 2019 program

David Berthold announces his fifth and final program – and he promises it's his biggest, most adventurous yet.

July 4, 2019
Theatre
news

Boy Swallows Universe set for the stage

Queensland Theatre and Brisbane Festival are to stage a theatrical adaptation in September 2020, directed by Sam Strong.

May 25, 2019
news

Brisbane Festival announces new Artistic Director

Bleach* Festival’s Louise Bezzina will take the reins in Brisbane, presenting her first festival in 2020.

December 19, 2018
Dance
Live Review

Review: Dust (Dancenorth, Brisbane Festival)

A beautiful and intriguing new work from Queensland's Dancenorth.

September 24, 2018
Classical Music, Opera
Live Review

Review: Peter Grimes (Brisbane Festival)

A change of lead halfway through doesn't quite sink Brisbane Festival's compelling Peter Grimes.

September 21, 2018
Classical Music, Dance
Live Review

Review: En Masse (Circa, Brisbane Festival)

To music by Schubert and Stravinsky, Circa gives us a thrillingly athletic portrait of civilisation's destruction and rebirth.

September 20, 2018
Classical Music, Theatre
features

The Rite Stuff: Circa’s En Masse

The Australian circus company's new work for the Brisbane Festival pairs Stravinsky and Schubert.

September 10, 2018
Classical Music, Opera
features

Stuart Skelton: A Knight at the Opera

Over the past two decades, Australian Heldentenor Stuart Skelton has quietly conquered the operatic world. He reveals how he discovered he wasn’t vocally bulletproof, and admits to an ambition to run an opera house.

August 6, 2018
Classical Music, Theatre
news

Brisbane Festival announces its 2018 program

David Berthold has divided this year's program into three acts, with highlights including Peter Grimes, Memorial and QSO's Symphony For Me.

July 3, 2018
Dance
features

Snow White experiences a sexual awakening

It may be based on a fairytale, but Angelin Preljocaj’s steps are only for adults to dance.

May 4, 2018

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