‘One Day of the Year’ // Mates Theatre Genesis
‘One Day of the Year’ was contentious. As you walk into the small, warm community hall in Birkdale you are greeted by the faint hum…
Author: Shane Webb
With a healthy interest in the creative arts from a young age, Shane has studied drama at ACU, where he also majored in Philosophy and Literature. He then went on to study Acting at USQ, and screenwriting at the New York Film Academy on the Gold Coast. His theatrical experience has seen him take on many roles both on and off stage, he has sat on the boards of several community theatre companies.
‘Genesis’ // A Very Theatre Company
‘Genesis’ was a supernova. Brisbane is slowly but surely garnering a reputation for producing new and exciting theatre that can compete against the “bigs”. This…
‘First Date the Musical’ // Footlights Theatrical
‘First Dates: The Musical’ was diverting. The Reload Espresso Bar, in the middle of Salisbury, is not the first place one would think of when…
‘Orphans’ // Brisbane Arts Theatre
‘Orphans’ was disconcerting. For a quiet Sunday in Brisbane, it was pleasing to see the Arts Theatre almost full for the opening night of Lyle…
‘The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged)’ // Brisbane Arts Theatre
‘The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged)’ was boisterous. Robin Williams once said, “in the process of looking for comedy, you have to be deeply honest.”…
‘Twelfth Night’ // St Luke’s Theatre Society
‘Twelfth Night’ was communal. Shakespeare’s works have deep, rich roots in community theatre. Since their origins, people have stood shoulder to shoulder in the mud…
‘Emma’ // Villanova Players
‘Emma’ is charming. In their swish new theatre at Seven Hills, Villanova players kick off their 2019 season with a trip back to Georgian England…
‘Kelly’ // Ad Astra
‘Kelly’ was powerful. A small office building nestled in the heart of Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley is the place Ad Astra calls home. Inside lies an…
‘Marjorie Prime’ // Sunnybank Theatre Group
‘Marjorie Prime’ lingers. ‘Marjorie Prime’ shuffles quietly onto the Sunnybank Theatre Group’s stage, with all of its cerebral, confronting, slowly unfolding baggage hidden, but in…
Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd
Long-reigning king of the Australian and international stage, Anthony Warlow, is set to star as the dark, blood-soaked ‘Demon Barber of Fleet Street’, Sweeney Todd.…