Five must-see shows that will sell out at BrisFest 2024
A different buzzword has defined each of the past four Brisbane Festivals as the arts scene weathered the pandemic and beyond. So what’s in store for 2024?
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Psychedelic rock gods Pond leave Brisbane crowd begging for more
Pond dazzled Brisbane’s Princess Theatre with an electrifying performance of their tenth studio album and nostalgic favourites, blending psychedelic rock, indie-pop and funk.
Boy to husband: Dalton’s universe expands with new stage adaptation
The world premiere of Trent Dalton’s best-selling book Love Stories will grace the stage at this year’s Brisbane Festival.
‘Got chills’:Behind-the-scenes of incredible Brisbane Festival drone show
Organisers of the inaugural Brisbane Festival drone show have revealed just what it took to pull off the incredible display, as it is revealed the push is already on to make it happen long-term.
Revealed: Blockbuster events set to lure 1m people to Brisbane
A blockbuster line-up of major events is set to bring more than 1 million visitors to Brisbane and inject $150 million into the city’s economy this year. See what’s coming our way in 2023.
‘Something in the water up north’: Brisbane Festival’s must-watch show
Like the North Queensland Cowboys, Dancenorth are hitting a sweet spot and their Brisbane show is positively transcendental, writes Phil Brown.
Metamucil for the mind: Qld twist on Shakespeare not bard at all
Messing around with Shakespeare can sometimes dilute the brand but Queensland Theatre’s Othello set in the Torres Strait is a gambit that turns out to be a stroke of genius
Pics: Girl From the North Country premiere
QPAC rolled out the red carpet for the opening of Girl from the North Country, starring Lisa McCune and featuring the music of Bob Dylan.
Review: The most unusual musical of our times
A musical featuring the music of Bob Dylan did not sound like a good idea. Turns out it works, writes Phil Brown.
‘Clever, funny and realistic’: Racy play about race relations worth a watch
REVIEW: It’s Anita Heiss’s racy play about race relations but Tiddas is so much more and it promises to be one of the hits of this year’s Brisbane Festival, writes Phil Brown.
Gallery: World premiere of Holding Achilles
Theatre lovers and dignitaries, including Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and John Kotzas, attended the world premiere opening night of Holding Achilles at QPAC’s Playhouse Friday as part of Brisbane Festival.
Smoke on the water – but it wasn’t what I thought
Brisbane Festival’s ingenious river-going exhibit really floated Phil Brown’s boat. But it wasn’t without its awkward moments.
60+ pics: Brisbane skies ablaze for Riverfire 2022
From nightspots to parklands, thousands have braved threatening skies to turn out for the annual Riverfire spectacular.
Flying high with Brisbane Festival’s epic opening act
The opening act of this year’s Brisbane Festival was nothing less than a retelling of one of the most famous stories in western literature. And it was a complete success, writes Phil Brown.
Riverfire mega guide: When and where to catch the best of the action
The rain has cleared and Riverfire is ready to light up Brisbane’s skies. Here’s a full list of all you need to know to get the best viewing experience, including a full rundown of the event times, the prime viewing spots, and how to get there.
Sneak peek: Brisbane Festival primed to raise the rooftops
Brisbane will be transformed from rooftops to river when the most ambitious Brisbane Festival yet launches this year.
Light ’em up: The big change coming to Riverfire this year
Brisbane’s annual fire-on-the-water extravaganza has a new name this year, but that’s not the only big change afoot.
Cops blown away by incredible Riverfire crowd
More than 70,000 people hit Brisbane’s streets to take in the Riverfire spectacle on Saturday night, but almost just as impressive was this statistic from police that prove the locals were there just to have a good time.
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