Comedy Festival back after two years of Covid cancellations
Top homegrown talent will join Wil Anderson, Dave Hughes and a Schapelle Corby musical headline this year’s Brisbane Comedy Festival, which is back after a two-year Covid hiatus.
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Shows cancelled as QPAC assesses flood damage
The pain continues for QPAC staff, performers and audiences, with venues closed and scheduled shows suspended after damage during recent flooding.
I was sacked after throwing a bread roll at a customer
Phil Brown has been let go from many jobs, but this act was one of the more memorable sackable offences.
Frozen put on ice as QPAC closure extended
In devastating news for fans of the global hit musical, Frozen, the show of the year, is on ice as the Queensland Performing Arts Centre will remain closed until further notice.
Boy Swallows Universe is coming to Netflix
It’s loved by millions and after the best-selling novel and the hit play, Boy Swallows Universe is coming to Netflix with Joel Edgerton as an executive producer
10k ticket holders shut out as QPAC closes in flood’s wake
The arts sector has been dealt another blow, with the current flood situation shutting down QPAC and its hit show Frozen along with others arts venues. Here’s how it will affect the more than 10,000 ticket holders shut out.
Acclaimed Queensland artist to create multimillion-dollar sculpture for Queens’ Wharf Brisbane
She stunned the art world when the National Gallery of Australia commissioned a sculpture worth $14 million and now Brisbane born artist Lindy Lee is to create a signature art work for Queen’s Wharf Brisbane in a multimillion dollar commission.
Exhaustion, terrible headaches and guilt: What it’s really like to catch Covid
Queensland may have reached the peak of the Omicrom wave but many locals are still being hit hard by the virus. These are some of their stories.
Hey ScoMo have we got a show for you!
It’s not exactly a church service but the gospel music flows so we reckon ScoMo would enjoy this show.
Outrage as Aussie bakery staple disappears
What’s a morning or afternoon tea without a scone? A massive disappointment, writes Phil Brown, who is outraged that many bakeries just don’t sell them anymore.
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