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Speaking In Tongues
Last night I had the honour of watching celebrated and local playwright Andrew Bovell’s Speaking In Tongues at the State Theatre Centre for Black Swan...
Signorinella: Little Miss (Italian Film Festival)
When they began migrating to Australia pre-World War II, Italian’s were given plots of land in the harsh outback to call their own. From there,...
Film Review: The Boy with Pink Trousers (2025 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival)
Film Review: The Boy with Pink Trousers (2025 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival) The Boy with Pink Trousers is based on the actual story of...
The Real History of The Fairytalers
Once upon a time, four fabulous French femmes invented the fairy tale. Not the Grimms. Not Disney. The Fairytailors is a high-energy, history-reclaiming jo...
Shrek: The Musical ‘Inclusical’ by STaM
Set in a mythical “once upon a time” sort of land, this is the story of a hulking green ogre who, after being mocked and...
The Machine Stops
‘THE MACHINE STOPS’ Stage Play adapted by Briony Dunn from the short story by E.M. FORSTER. Playing at TheatreWorks, St Kilda from 23rd – 30th...
Dance Nation: A Provocative and Adrenaline-Driven Dramedy
Brisbane’s West End is pulsating as a capacity crowd converge upon Metro Arts Centre for Dance Nation, the latest offering from THAT Production Company. Ho...
Here You Come Again
“Are you a Dolly fan?” The man beside us asks before the show starts, but I’m not sure how to respond. Admittedly, I only know...
A Twist of Fate
As someone who has a love for the unusual (think Black Mirror, Supernatural, The X-Files), when this show landed in my inbox, I immediately jumped...
Takacs Quartet with Angie Milliken
The Concert Hall at QPAC is a superb venue for performances such as the Takács Quartet, with the majestic Klais Grand Organ with its 6,500...
Courage and Love in The Face of Jizo
Japanese playwright Hisashi Inoue’s script must make for some tender reading. Translated by his long-time friend, Australian Roger Pulvers, The Face of Jiz...
Agatha Christie’s “A Murder is Announced” by the Villanova Players
Agatha Christie's "A Murder is Announced" The stage adaptation of one of "A Murder is Announced," directed by Jaqueline Kerr, was performed by the Villa...
