May 2010

This Week in Queensland Theatre: May 31-June 6

by Editor 31 May 2010

Image by Ollie T. via Flickr

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As June rolls in there’s a definite hint of creative development in the Brisbane theatre air. !MetroArts leads the charge with a month long self-styled, drop-in house party Free Range. Across town La Boite is back with The Chairs, [...]

This Week in Queensland Theatre: 24-30 May

by Editor 24 May 2010

Image of Circa Presents

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It’s gone a little quieter this week. Some of the big shows have closed or moved on from Brisbane. There’s a chance to see Circa in action later in the week – always a treat. It’s a busy week for Circa who are also [...]

Songs for a New World (Review): Harvest Rain

by Kate Foy 22 May 2010

Jason Robert Brown via last.fm

With a few quibbles, I really enjoyed my first Harvest Rain-produced musical, Songs for a New World (1995) by Tony award winning composer Jason Robert Brown, directed by Tim O’Connor. Four principal singers (Angela Harding, Luke Kennedy, Naomi Price and Luke Venables) are backed by a five piece band (Daniel Gibney, [...]

This Week in Queensland Theatre: 17-23 May

by Editor 17 May 2010

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Continuing:
Stockholm: STC for La Boite Theatre at the Roundhouse
The Timely Death of Victor Blott Dead Puppet Society at !Metro Arts
King Lear: Bell Shakespeare for Queensland Theatre Company at Playhouse, QPAC
Dante’s Inferno: Zen Zen Zo at the Old Museum Building
Songs for a [...]

King Lear (Review): Bell Shakespeare for Queensland Theatre Company and QPAC

by David Burton 12 May 2010

As I walk into the Playhouse Theatre for King Lear’s Brisbane opening night, I must admit I’m a little cautious. A successful play that runs over three hours is an enigma. If any play can do it, however, it’s King Lear, one of my favourite Shakespeare plays. Perhaps I still had Queensland Theatre Company’s other [...]

This week in Queensland theatre: 10-16 May

by Editor 10 May 2010

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Opening:
Songs for a New World: Harvest Rain Theatre Company at JWCoCA (Wednesday)
Continuing:
Let the Sunshine: Queensland Theatre Company at Cremorne, QPAC
Stockholm: STC for La Boite Theatre at the Roundhouse
The Timely Death of Victor Blott Dead Puppet Society at !Metro Arts
King Lear: Bell Shakespeare for Queensland Theatre Company at [...]

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