Arts v sport: ‘Double standard’ called out
There’s frustration in the arts about Brisbane hosting the AFL grand final while theatres are still struggling to find a way to operate.
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Silence loudly proclaims Aboriginal sovereignty
Silence is a new dance work that challenges Australia’s nationhood and pokes fun at 25o years of occupation by interlopers who should really be paying rent.
Queensland Theatre company announces return to the stage
The curtain will finally rise on the Queensland Theatre company in November after COVID-19 closures, with a classic play perfect for hot summer days.
Classic western with a queer twist
Growing up queer in central Queensland, performer Michael Smith wanted to be a cowboy. Now he’s made an intriguing Brisbane Festival show about it, with a jangling western-style soundtrack by Regurgitator’s Ben Ely.
Festival show where social distancing non-existent
In a pandemic when we are all social distancing a mass circus show seems an anachronism, but Circa’s Leviathan is COVID safe and a great escape for audiences forced to sit far apart from each other.
Rainbows Circles to delight all ages
A series of colourful, luminescent arches marks the entry to Brisbane’s new home of independent theatre in West End – and it’s opened its doors just in time for the city’s flagship festival.
Show the perfect way to kick off Brisbane Festival
The Brisbane Festival officially opens tonight but there were sneak previews last night and audience members at this show were in raptures.
What we weren’t allowed to do at reopened QPAC
It’s QPAC, but not as we know it. Brisbane’s performing arts centre has emerged from lockdown, but it’s what the audience wasn’t allowed to do that reminded us these are strange times.
Queensland scores huge coup with major art exhibition from The Met
Priceless European masterpieces from the The Met in New York will be shown exclusively at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art, in a landmark exhibition that is set to be the country’s major art event of 2021 – and the greatest Queensland has ever seen.
Jeff Horn’s OTHER battle
Jeff Horn will be in the fight of his life when he goes up against Tim Tszyu on Wednesday but he’s also battling to make the finals of the Brisbane Portrait Prize – or at least a digital portrait of him is. SEE THE PORTRAIT
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