Category: Independent Reviews

‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’ was enjoyable. Four girls, one set and over thirty memorable tunes make for an entertaining night out. Invited into the senior prom…

‘Two Man Tarantino’ was a bingo. Since the late 1980s, one iconic filmmaker has left a bloody footprint on the film industry. That man is…

‘Making Money’ was capital. Brisbane Arts Theatre has gone all out with glittery design, eccentric characters and a big cast in a fantasy romp. The…

‘Conviction’ was life-affirming. Playwright Zoey Dawson’s 70-minute show ‘Conviction’ is absurdly hilarious, wonderfully acted and reminds us that we are all imperfect human beings. Presented…

‘John and Jen’ was heartfelt. Brand new theatre company Queen Jean Productions deserves a standing ovation for its debut show, ‘John and Jen’.  This two-person…

‘Brisbaret’ was energising. The energy emanating from ‘Brisbaret’ variety show hosts Sophie Banister and Thien Pham was infectious as they opened with whispers over Pham’s…

‘Elektra/Orestes’ was electrifying. A broken royal family, a post-dramatic flip, and a whole lot of blood. These were key ingredients in The Hive Collective’s contemporary…

‘The Revolutionists’ was empowering. Lined with fairy lights, the courtyard of the Christ Church in Milton was bustling with life as audiences eagerly waited to…

‘The Preacher’ was philosophical. What do you get when you combine Ecclesiastes, wine, food puns and an existential spiral? You are left with ‘The Preacher’…

‘The 39 Steps’ was aces. Brisbane Arts Theatre’s original 1900s armchairs, swinging jazz music and stylised promotional artwork by Sean and Ashleigh Dowling set the…