January 2010

This Week in Queensland Theatre: January 25-31

by Editor 25 January 2010

Cover of The Gruffalo

And suddenly, there goes January! Holidays are over, the kids are back in school. Here’s what’s on around the traps in this last week of the month.
For dates and times check company websites

Opening:
Chasing the Lollyman Debase Theatre at !MetroArts (Tuesday)
Continuing:
The Gruffalo at La Boite Theatre, Roundhouse (closing this week)
MacHomer [...]

40 Years On: Queensland Theatre Company’s Repertoire

by Editor 21 January 2010

This week Groundling blog produced two posts which compared the annual repertoire of the state theatre company’s inaugural decade and the one just past. This fairly simple bit of quantitative research was inspired/prompted by similar research and a current debate in the US following the publication of a new book Outrageous Fortune. The book [...]

This Week in Queensland Theatre: January 18-24

by Editor 19 January 2010

The long, hot Queensland summer continues with news on the first shows of the new season emerging from rehearsal rooms round the state. Meanwhile, the first off the block for the year – The Gruffalo and Cinderella – amuse kids and their families, and the workshops and training summer schools are getting into their [...]

This Week in Queensland Theatre: January 11-17

by Editor 11 January 2010

For session dates and times check company websites.
As we mentioned last week, if one of your New Year’s Resolutions includes some training, or craft upskilling, January’s the month.
Opening:
The Gruffalo: La Boite Theatre at the Roundhouse
Continuing:
The Adventures of Cinderella and her Fabulously Fashionable Footwear written and directed by Tim O’Connor: Harvest Rain at QPAC Cremorne [...]

Flloyd Kennedy, DIY theatre, and other bits and pieces

by Editor 6 January 2010

Image of Flloyd Kennedy

Brisbane has the right to a healthy layer of DIY theatre – partially supported and encouraged, venue or company based – in professional, independent companies that evolve. People need to be empowered to work outside the prevalent bureaucratic funding model. My passion is theatre where performers do their thing – performers in [...]

Dame Nellie Melba in Brisbane

by Editor 5 January 2010

Dame Nellie Melba outside the Gresham Hotel, Brisbane
Originally uploaded by State Library of Queensland, Australia
One hundred and one years ago and Nellie was a guest. The frock, the hat, the style!
Is the Gresham still in operation?

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