REVIEW: Perfect ballet for those of us with short attention spans
Always shied away from the ballet because they seem, well, rather long? Watch this show and you’ll be a convert, writes Phil Brown.
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The COVID pandemic has hit the arts world harder than almost any other industry, forcing it to be the first to close while also being the last to recover. We asked Brisbane’s female arts leaders how it’s affected them and how they plan to bounce back.
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After a horror year in 2020, Brisbane’s arts industry is fighting back with a fantastic 17-day festival kicking off next month.
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REVIEW: The show that’s so much fun it should be illegal
You might pretend you don’t know the words, but if you see this show you wont’ be able to stop yourself from singing along, writes Phil Brown.
Queenslanders’ secret love of rom coms to be exposed
“People pretend that they don’t enjoy romantic comedies, but we all love them,” the star of a new musical coming to Brisbane says. But, for those of us brave enough to admit it, this is the place to be.
Sex with a bull and toilet break interruptions at Metro Arts
When two people got up and left the theatre, it seemed they found the heady mix of sex and mythology a tad too much. But they were up to something far more inexcusable.
‘Rather eat my own vomit’: Qld’s worst theatre shows ever
From preferring to eat his own vomit to going outside and digging a hole for a lie down, these are the worst (and best) theatre shows Phil Brown has ever seen.
REVIEW: No plot, no dialogue, no sets but it’s a triumph
This intense 60 minute workout is one of the most compelling performances I have ever witnessed, writes Phil Brown.
REVIEW: Horror show as parenting goes tragically wrong
Watching this show about new parenthood was at times cathartic, but then it all goes horribly wrong and it’s terrifying, writes Phil Brown.
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