257 stories by "Bobbi-Lea Dionysius"
When you see a one man show with no expectations and you’re completely blown away at how brilliant it is, that’s a very special feeling, one that only live theatre can give you. …
The People of the Underground – WTF (World Theatre Festival) I knew I was in for a good night when a theatre-saturated girlfriend of mine (works in the arts) claimed that 'Underground …
Celebrating more than 25 years of theatrical excellence in southeast Queensland, the Matilda Awards nominations for 2013 were recently announced. There are five Gold Matilda Awards for outst…
Happy 30th EDC! 2014 is a big year for the Expressions Dance Company (EDC) with two main stage seasons presented at QPAC, as well as a full programme at their studio based at the Judith Wrig…
You can't say that on television! Oh, it's the theatre, so it must be ok!! Presented by the Queensland Theatre Company, Jonathan Biggins’ political satire Australia Day is possib…
Mixed Doubles " An Entertainment on Marriage is a series of vignettes presented by The Brisbane Arts Theatre, for better or worse. Written by various English playwrights including Alan Ayckb…
Australian Music Theatre royalty, Amanda Harrison, graced Brisbane with her presence last week with her cabaret Up Close and Reasonably Personal. Diva at night, devoted wife and mother durin…
Now in its 77th year as Queensland's Premier Youth Ballet Company, Ballet Theatre of Queensland has adapted the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale and blended it with the charm of Wa…
Just when you thought all the magic was gone… Building on its original sell-out season, The Illusionists 2.0 presents an ever bigger and bolder spectacular that is just mesmerising. …
Clancestry, A Celebration of Country returns to Brisbane's cultural precinct next month to celebrate the arts and cultural practices of the world's First Nations Peoples. After a strong laun…
La Boite Shakes Up Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts Known for their creative adaptations, shake & stir have collaborated with La Boite to create the world premiere produc…
It's been forty years since Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show first trolloped onto the stage. The show gained cult status when it was adapted into the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture…
Magicians have a hard time these days with a room full of skeptics trying to work out how the magic tricks are done rather than being a believer and just going along for the magic carpet rid…
The cult classic Little Shop of Horrors is funny, in your face, musically diverse, and a galloping good time. Little Shop opened at the Brisbane Arts Theatre on Friday 15th November. Written…
In association with the Brisbane Powerhouse, Hubcap productions presents Dust to Queensland audiences. This collaborative piece brings together theatre, film and music to tell the story of a…
The Brisbane Powerhouse has launched their season for the World Theatre Festival (WTF) 2014. Kris Stewart, the Powerhouse's Artistic Director, made time in his extremely busy week to chat wi…
With 2014 marking the 10th anniversary of La Boite's move to the Roundhouse Theatre, they are celebrating with a program of twelve plays: four main house, seven indie productions, and one su…
With fond memories of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the 1968 MGM movie, I was eager to see this wonderful family show brought to the stage. Adapted from Ian Fleming’s originally story into R…
A 6:30pm viewing of Strange Attractor was a welcome way to spend a Sunday evening in Spring. Currently running at Brisbane's Arts Theatre, this modern and thought provoking piece is a daring…
Urban by Circoloumbia; The first thing that hits you is the sheer size of the troupe and I don't mean in numbers; some of these men are absolutely massive in stature and you wonder what on e…
Shakespeare is an intimidating body of literary works to first approach. Academics literally dedicate their entire lives to studying Shakespeare's life and works. There exists 37 plays, over…
The cosy Visy Theatre at the Brisbane Powerhouse was teeming with energy and the near to full house audience was very welcoming to Michael Griffiths In Vogue: Songs by Madonna. Upon entering…
Dorothy's Fabulous Friends. Naturally, we entered the theatre by following the yellow brick road and the niggling magic of childhood welled up inside as we first clamped eyes on the marvello…
UQ's student run theatre opened the Brisbane premiere of Bat Boy: The Musical on Friday 30 August at the Schonell Theatre, UQ. With the book written by Keyth Farley & Brian Flemming (bes…
It's been thirty-five years since the film was released and the last main stage production in Australia was twenty-two years ago (arena spectaculars aside) but GREASE is still the word. The …
