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2010 Groundling Awards: and the nominees are …

by Editor 7 February 2011

Sorry if you’re trying to vote for the Groundlings in this last 24 hours or so of voting, but we were inundated by a spam-horde of identical votes from the same IP address on Saturday evening. Greenroom got hit by ballot crashing – people not playing nicely at all – so, in order to keep [...]

Season 2011: Who are the writers?

by Editor 6 January 2011

This entry is part 3 of 7 in the series Facts & Figures

This is the third in the series so far investigating some facts and figures on the 2011 seasons from Queensland Theatre Company and La Boite Theatre Company.
The two previous posts were Where do the writers come from? and When do the writers come from? (historical origins). There are links to these articles below.
This post looks [...]

Review: Hamlet in the box ‘Ugly-beautiful’ La Boite Theatre

by David Burton 31 December 2010

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Top Posts of 2010

Originally published 15 February, 2010
Toby Schmitz as Hamlet Photo: Amelia Dowd
Let it be known, nothing sums this show up better than its poster: a soaking wet Toby Schmitz (very Trainspotting) arms raised as he pulls his hair back … with just a fine whisper of pubic hair on show. Whilst grabbing my tickets from the [...]

Scratch! Dave Burton (Interview 13)

by Editor 1 December 2010

David Burton

Someone on Twitter this morning posted ‘I wish we could have creative development all the time.’ This sentiment is well understood by artists everywhere. Of course, creative development for its own sake is hardly the point. Every theatre maker longs to have the work go before an audience, and, hopefully, be remunerated [...]

This Week in Queensland Theatre: Aug 30-Sep 5 2010

by Editor 30 August 2010

Check Company websites for show times and further details

A week to check the programme, make your picks, and draw breath before the Brisbane Festival hits town.
Stand by for a huge month of fringe, mainstage, street, and anywhere you can find it entertainment in Brisbane city and the suburbs. Chookas to Noel Staunton, director of the [...]

This Week in Queensland Theatre: August 9-15

by Editor 9 August 2010

Image by Dramagirl via Flickr

Further details on company websites
Opening:
April’s Fool by David Burton Dir Lewis Jones for Empire Theatre Projects Company (Oakey Cultural Centre)
Continuing:
The Secret Love Life of Ophelia by Steven Berkoff Dir Brenna-Lee Cooney at !Metro Arts
Boy Girl Wall for The Escapists, created and performed by Lucas Stibbard at !Metro Arts
I Love You Bro’ [...]

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