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25.01.2022 "This bright, energetic production was a delight and left the entire audience beaming as they exited the theatre. It is a shame that it only ran for a single weekend. it deserves to be remounted for a much longer showing. It is the kind of clever, nuanced staging that will fit into any kind of venue, and will easily tour anywhere. Whatever Lynch and Patersons plan for Pirates of Penzance, it is clear that Brisbane is ready to lap up whatever they offer next." Our reviewer Shane Webb couldn't speak more highly of Lynch & Paterson's latest offering - 'The Pirates of Penzance'. See what else he thought about their lavish semi-staged spectacle on his review.
25.01.2022 "Little Miss Sunshine is a show about the actions of a family with nothing to lose, whose love for one another outweighs their extreme dysfunction. While audiences will laugh at the absurdity of the plot, the essence of the show is real and relatable, filled with heartwarming moments that remind us there is no such thing as a normal family. If great theatre evokes many emotions, then a night out at Phoenix Ensembles Little Miss Sunshine is decidedly a night of great theatre." Our reviewer Julianne Clinch had a blast at Phoenix Ensemble's latest production of 'Little Miss Sunshine', the opening show in their 'Just Be' 2020 season. Read the full review here.
24.01.2022 Have you got it? Do you flaunt it? Well, if you have, and you do, then Queensland Musical Theatre is the place to be with their upcoming auditions for 'The Producers'. Staged within 'The Schonell' - one of Brisbane's best theatres for community theatre - there are roles for everyone, young and old and now is the time to get involved. Auditions may be today and tomorrow, but the season is in June and is sure to be the best 'flop', Leo and Max can muster!... Visit https://www.queenslandmusicaltheatre.com/auditions to secure your spot today!
24.01.2022 "There are few things more Australian than a BBQ celebrated with friends, family, and maybe a few new additions to the neighbourhood. Barbecue, a side splitting comedy by Daryl Peebles brings the world of the Coopers to life in a no holds barred exploration of what makes a great Australian barbie." See what our reviewer Benjamin Tubb-Hearne thought of the latest Australia day play to hit the Redlands, jointly produced by MATES Theatre Genesis and Redland Museum.
24.01.2022 Were hoping for our happily ever after at @savoyardstheatrebrisbane latest offering at the Star Theatre: Into the Woods.
23.01.2022 The first production as part of Beenleigh Theatre Group’s new initiative ‘Crete Street Fringe’ THAT Production Company have set an extremely high bar for BTG’s new venture. Showcasing how versatile and unrestrictive the Crete Street Theatre can be when you fill it with young, fresh, and talented professionals at the top of their game, ‘Tick, Tick BOOM!’ was a fantastic night of theatre, tick, tick booming all of the right boxes! See what reviewer Benjamin Tubb thought of ‘Tick, Tick... BOOM!’, presented by THAT Production Company in association with Beenleigh Theatre Group Inc.
23.01.2022 Were at the opening night of @thatproductioncompanys production of #TickTickBoom! Chookas all
23.01.2022 Were living for a bit of satire and humour over at Casa Mia restaurant. Forbidden Broadway Greatest Hits Volume 1! . #review
22.01.2022 The first production as part of Beenleigh Theatre Groups new initiative Crete Street Fringe THAT Production Company have set an extremely high bar for BTGs new venture. Showcasing how versatile and unrestrictive the Crete Street Theatre can be when you fill it with young, fresh, and talented professionals at the top of their game, Tick, Tick BOOM! was a fantastic night of theatre, tick, tick booming all of the right boxes! See what reviewer Benjamin Tubb thought of Tick, Tick... BOOM!, presented by THAT Production Company in association with Beenleigh Theatre Group Inc.
20.01.2022 Were so glad to see new and exciting youth programs flourish in Queensland. The arts are so important for the next generation. Happy 1st Birthday Technicolour Theatre Company - continue to burn bright!
20.01.2022 Excited to be at @redcliffemusicaltheatre’s production of #MammaMia. Here’s to all the jumpsuits, flares and paternity tests! #review
19.01.2022 LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE in 2020? Come and join the team at TheFourthWall. Have you always thought about writing but you never knew how to get started? Do you love the arts and want to use your skills, education, and insight to help improve the creative industries?... Have you read other reviews and thought "I can do better?" Do you enjoy free tickets and programmes to some of SEQs hottest opening nights? Have you always thought oh I should write an article about that as you talking to a castmate in the Maccas car park until 3 in the morning? Then now is the time to put your money where your mouth is as we open up applications for contributors. TheFourthWall, founded in late 2019 by Benjamin Tubb-Hearne and Shane Webb has continued to go from strength to strength creating reliable, balanced reporting from reviews and editorials to news and interviews. We're not showing any signs of stopping, so we need a little help to expand our team of volunteer contributors. We're looking for: Available* freelance writers who are passionate about the arts and passionate about SE QLD. *most shows are Friday and Saturday nights. An excellent level of writing and the ability to receive constructive criticism and act upon it. All round superstars who are excited to research articles that are key topics for today's audience. Think: Should mobile phone blockers be installed in theatres? Should backing tracks be outlawed? Should ballet be more inclusive? Rockstars who value their own input and want them to take ownership of their place in the wall. What will we provide? A positive environment where talent is nurtured. Writing guidelines and framework to write top-drawer articles and reviews. Training and guidance from a variety of sources including editors and other freelance award-winning journalists. Fair access to a variety of reviews from professional theatre, to the best our community has to offer. An open-door policy - no idea is off limits and we will actively encourage and inspire you to write what you're passionate about. A collaborative environment with a team of other like-minded reviewers. The opportunity to help grow a Brisbane based arts brand into a multimedia juggernaut. Access to a variety of opening nights, industry events and beyond. Don't sit on your hands. Start the dialogue today. Email us at [email protected] and start contributing. https://thefourthwall.com.au
18.01.2022 Forbidden Broadway was certainly a show to experience and definitely one that all theatre lovers would enjoy. Although only running for one weekend, Casa Mia Productions produced a team of well-rounded performers who clearly loved what they were doing. See what reviewer Bethany Warnes-Jones thought of Casa Mia Productions's latest production of 'Forbidden Broadway Volume 1'.
14.01.2022 5, 6, 7 or 8 reasons to 'line' up for this classic musical! "The full cast and company of BTGs A Chorus Line should be commended for their outstanding production. Everything from the staging, costuming, and lighting was so incredibly authentic to that of an audition room that it was easy to forget you were actually watching people acting. A Chorus Line is natural and it is clear that the entire company really do not regret what they do for love!" Read what our reviewer Bethany Warnes-Jones thought of Beenleigh Theatre Group Inc's latest offering of 'A Chorus Line'.
13.01.2022 Bold, original, disturbing and alarmingly funny, Assassins is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written, being produced at Gold Coasts Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc in March. With all the controversy surrounding the United State's current president, will Sondheim need to rewrite Assassins in his lifetime?
12.01.2022 Were excited to be at the opening night of #PiratesofPenzance with @lynchandpaterson. Chookas all!
11.01.2022 Its all happening in Beenleigh tonight as were excited to be at @phoenixensembles QLD premiere of #LittleMissSunshine #review
10.01.2022 "It is too rare an experience to get lost in a new work, in particular something Australian, and so early in its development. Even more so a work taken from page to stage by some of Brisbanes most exciting up young talent. This team brings a work to life that, while incomplete and in need of some work, feels young and vital. It takes chances, and crashes headlong into risks, and even when they dont always pay off, it is a privilege to watch them try. What We Saw In The Sorghum Fields is a work that deserves to be seen, and further developed, and embraced as it grows to become a part of our whispered outback Australiana psyche." This brand new Australian work may have been and gone, but see what our reviewer Shane Webb thought of THAT Production Company's most recent production 'What We Saw In The Sorghum Fields'.
10.01.2022 "Full of quick-witted Sondheim rhymes, memorable songs, and an interesting, engaging story, Into the Woods has a cult classic standing for a reason. The Savoyards @ the Star production may have had its flaws, and its focus on the pantomime may not be for everyone, but overall the cast and crew should be proud of their accomplishments and we encourage you to pursue your own happily ever after." We were lucky enough to attend Savoyards Musical Theatre Brisbane preview night for their latest production of 'Into the Woods'. See what our reviewer Benjamin Tubb-Hearne thought of their storybook adventure.
09.01.2022 Take a knee ladies and gentlemen, Brisbanes iconic Princess Theatre is up for sale. With the impending closure of the Schonell at UQ, and the Gardens Point Theatre at QUT, and the recent rehousing of Metro Arts venues of this size in Brisbane are about to become a rarity. Which prompts the question, have we now reached the point that the protection of our performance venues needs to land on the shoulders of the community at large?
08.01.2022 Brisbane. It's time. . The 24 Hour Musical Project is back for round 5 and auditions have just been opened, so make yourself available on March 14th or 15th or send in a video to the team. .... This is a very special Brisbane-based project backed by amazing Brisbane-based professionals. The project gets better every year and we can't wait to see what antics their sleep-deprived performers get up to in April. For more info and to apply head to: https://www.24hourmusical.com.au
06.01.2022 It's a show not often produced in Brisbane, but Sondheim and Lapine's 'Into the Woods' is a musical theatre classic full of witty lyrics and a captivating story. Savoyards Musical Theatre Brisbane's latest initiative 'Savoyards @ The Star' features a cast of 17 fabulous Brisbane performers. Held in the intimate Star Theatre, Manly, in the beautiful Brisbane bayside, this musical will truly take you on a magical journey Into The Woods. Read the full article here.
06.01.2022 In a double dose of Sondheim, were excited to be at the opening night of @jbahtheatres production of Assassins! #review
06.01.2022 Theatre in Brisbane is positively booming, and none more so than the independent sector. THAT Production Company are proudly presenting their latest production of What We Saw In The Sorghum Fields by Tremayne Gordon. In the late 1980s, three teenagers went missing on the Darling Downs... this is what they saw... A local outcast and two sisters find themselves lost in a field of sorghum. Charlie has dropped out of school. Hannah has run away. Lilly wants to see if there is mo...re to life than the humdrum of a country town. On the side of a road in a stolen car, they realise that they're not alone. As a creature calls to them from the crops, they begin to lose their grip on reality. Is what lurks in the dark more confronting than what they've tried to leave behind? A tribute to the 1980s and the scary stories that we used to tell each other before bed. Charlie, Hannah and Lilly are lost but they are not alone. Directed by Timothy Wynn Featuring Chris Patrick Hansen, Matilda Award Nominee Ella Macrokanis & Indigo Macrokanis Tickets available from www.thatproductioncompany.com.au.
06.01.2022 A 5, 6, 7, 8! Were so excited to be at @beenleightheatre for their opening night of #AChorusLine #review
04.01.2022 All perfomances at QPAC have been cancelled for this weekend. All affected audience members will be contacted for full refunds in the coming days. Be sensible in this pandemic and remember to:... - Clean hands frequently with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water - Cover nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with tissue or flexed elbow - Avoid close contact (1 metre or 3 feet) with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms. See more
04.01.2022 Nestled within the hussle and bustle of inner-city suburb Lutwych, Growl Theatre are proud to present their latest mainstage production Rumors by Neil Simon, under the expert direction of Matilda award-winning Director Simone De Haas. Playing from February 28 to March 14, you best be quick, because performances have already started to sell out, including opening night. And at only $20 (adult) or $17 (concession) youd be hard pushed to find a show with better value for money.
03.01.2022 YeeHaa! Its time for some country music with @goldcoastlittletheatres latest production of Longgone Lonesome Cowgirls! #review #performingarts #theatre
03.01.2022 Excited to be at @redcliffemusicaltheatres production of #MammaMia. Heres to all the jumpsuits, flares and paternity tests! #review
03.01.2022 THAT Production Company has partnered with up-and-coming playwright Tremayne Gordon to produce his new Australian work, What We Saw In The Sorghum Fields by Tremayne Gordon, with director Tim Wynn at the helm. Bradley Chapman was lucky enough to sit down with Tremayne, an impassioned writer who already has an impressive list of credits and accolades to his name, to discuss his process and what audiences can expect from this brand new piece of Australian Theatre. Read his ama...zingly in depth interview about this exciting new Australian work here and then go and see it this weekend at the The Ron Hurley Theatre, Seven Hills. https://www.trybooking.com/book/sessions?eid=585398
02.01.2022 "Javeenbah Theatre’s production of ‘Assassins’ slunk onto the stage like a thief in the night. Offering friendship and camaraderie to the unheard, the unloved, and the unstable. A ‘revuesical’ by Stephen Sondheim that examines the intertwining lives and legends of anyone who has, or has ever tried, to kill a President of the United States. ‘Assassins’ presents audiences with a paradox an illogically logical knot of characters, where time has no meaning, and you have no trouble believing that John Wilkes Booth is having a cheerful conversation with Lee Harvey Oswald." See what our reviewer Shane Webb thought of Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc's latest production of Stephen Sondheim's 'Assassins'.
02.01.2022 "Full of quick-witted Sondheim rhymes, memorable songs, and an interesting, engaging story, ‘Into the Woods’ has a cult classic standing for a reason. The ‘Savoyards @ the Star’ production may have had its flaws, and its focus on the pantomime may not be for everyone, but overall the cast and crew should be proud of their accomplishments and we encourage you to pursue your own happily ever after." We were lucky enough to attend Savoyards Musical Theatre Brisbane preview night for their latest production of 'Into the Woods'. See what our reviewer Benjamin Tubb-Hearne thought of their storybook adventure.
02.01.2022 We’re at the opening night of @thatproductioncompany’s production of #TickTickBoom! Chookas all
01.01.2022 "Javeenbah Theatres production of Assassins slunk onto the stage like a thief in the night. Offering friendship and camaraderie to the unheard, the unloved, and the unstable. A revuesical by Stephen Sondheim that examines the intertwining lives and legends of anyone who has, or has ever tried, to kill a President of the United States. Assassins presents audiences with a paradox an illogically logical knot of characters, where time has no meaning, and you have no trouble believing that John Wilkes Booth is having a cheerful conversation with Lee Harvey Oswald." See what our reviewer Shane Webb thought of Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc's latest production of Stephen Sondheim's 'Assassins'.
01.01.2022 "From the wonderful engaging story to the boisterous Australian banter between the two leading ladies, Long Gone Lonesome Cowgirls was a beautiful slice of Australiana. Perfect for fans of plays, musicals or country and western classics, youd be crazy to miss this modern Australian classic." See what our reviewer Benjamin Tubb-Hearne thought of Gold Coast Little Theatre's latest offering: 'Lone Gone Lonesome Cowgirls'.
