‘Lucia Di Lammermoor’ // Opera Queensland
‘Lucia Di Lammermoor’ was transcendent. Opera Queensland has brought a celebration of the Italian tradition of opera to Brisbane for the first time with its…
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‘The Oil Machine’ // ACMI, Docplay & EFFA
‘The Oil Machine’ was attention-grabbing.
Most people would assume that horror is the scariest genre of film. Films can be made to appear scary t…
‘Golda’ // Embankment Films
‘Golda’ was routine.
‘Golda’ proves that facts alone do not make a good drama. Facts can enhance character or provide a basis for a story. Bu…
‘Big Yikes!’ // PlayLab Theatre
‘Big Yikes!’ was witty.
Much like its main protagonist 'Big Yikes!' is fresh out into the big world with its debut season of Madeleine Border�…
‘Wicked Little Letters’ // Film4 and StudioCanal
‘Wicked Little Letters’ was brazen.
The old saying goes, “the pen is mightier than the sword”. In the case of Thea Sharrock’s ‘Wicked L…
‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ // Hey Dowling and Amazon Woman Enterprises
‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ was an adventure. Never before have I attended a play where I felt so much a part of it. Not just…
‘Newsies: The Broadway Musical’ // Disney+
‘Newsies: The Broadway Musical’ was sensational.
An excellently cast show, ‘Newsies’ is a fantastic performance and a testament to the 1899…
‘Gaslight’ // Queensland Theatre, Rodney Rigby, Marriner Group and TEG
‘Gaslight’ was manipulative. Queensland Theatre’s psychological thriller, ‘Gaslight’, took to the Playhouse Theatre stage at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) with one main intention: to…
‘[title of show]’ // Broadway HD
‘[title of show]’ was organic.
While it is mostly just fun and good music, ‘[title of show]’ isn’t entirely pointless. It places the lens…
‘Beauty and the Beast’ // Disney Theatrical Group
‘Beauty and the Beast’ was effervescent.
Wow. Just, wow. Brisbane audiences were warmly welcomed last night, and wowed by the Australian produc…