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Sydney review- Yerma: compelling and gripping tale
By Paul Kiely Yerma By Federico Garcia Lorca Directed by Barry Ni A Genesian Theatre Company Production 2B Gordon Street, Rozelle Season: 23 October – 14 November 2026 Bookings: http://www.genesiantheatre.com.au Duration: 90 minutes approx (plus interval) Love, loneliness and lust. The trifecta for a good story! When fused into a tragedy, you have a compelling and gripping tale which will stretch your heartstrings. Yerma, by Federico Garcia Lorca, is a classic drama se


Brisbane review - Trophy Boys: an absolute triumph for PIP Theatre
By David Wilson Playwright: Emmanuelle Mattana Director: Anne Pensalfini Presented by: PIP Theatre as part of MELT Festival Venue: PIP Theatre, Level 2 Main Theatre, 20 Park Road, Milton Season: 21–31 October 2026 Duration: 70 minutes, no interval Creative Team: Anne Pensalfini (Director), Kat Dekker (Dramaturg and Directorial Consultant), Daniel Gough (Set and Costume Designer), Noah Milne (Lighting and Sound Designer), Neridah (Choreographer), Jo Loth (Voice Coach), N-J (Fi


Brisbane review: Shock Jock v Wealthy Entrepreneur in Ian Callinan’s New Case
By Lilian Harrington Production: The Turtle Towers Case Playwright: Ian Callinan Company: Bent Productions Director: Laraine Griffiths Venue: The New Benner Theatre, Metro Arts Location: 97 Boundary St. (Factory Lane) West End Season: 8-10 October, Evg. 7 30 pm and Mat 2 pm Sat 10th. Bookings: Metro Arts infor@metroarts.com.au or phone 07/3002 7100 ( 9 am -5pm) Tucked away behind the Common and down Factory Lane in West End, is Metro Arts, whe


Brisbane review - Jar Jum in Performance
By Lilian Harrington Production: Jar Jum Choreographer/Creator: Mitch Currie Co-Choreographer: Alya Carrington Location: Backbone Arts Festival Venue: The Ron Hurley Theatre & Amphitheatre (28 Tallowwood St Ron Hurley Theatre Seven Hills) Backbone Arts Festival Dates: Oct 1-17. (Open Evgs. from 6 pm in the Amphitheatre/ or 7 pm Theatre) Jar Jum performances Oct 1- 3 & Artist talk 3


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
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