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Sublime, erotic, dangerous: Dido and Aeneas is 80 minutes of baroque astonishment
Physical feats match vocal brilliance in this powerful staging of Purcell’s tragedy by Opera Queensland with the help of the acrobats of Circa.
- by Nick Dent
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‘So honest about domestic abuse’: How Tina Turner’s story resonates here and now
Turner’s triumph over prejudice and violence to become the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll is a timely one for Australia in 2024.
- by Nick Dent
Pulitzer-winning play breaks down barriers with Australian debut
The 2016 drama Cost of Living – set to run in Brisbane and Sydney – stipulates that disabled actors should play two lead roles, marking a “tipping point” for diversity.
- by Nick Dent
‘The school feels bad’: True story of bullying is touring Qld region where it occurred
Fourteen, the stage version of Shannon Molloy’s memoir of extreme bullying, is also touring other towns where its message of hope is needed most.
- by Nick Dent
Hit the green with Brisbane’s best mini-golf courses
If you’re keen to try your hand at mini golf, or are wanting to get back in the swing, our guide to Brisbane’s courses is a great place to start.
- by Nick Dent
Bluey’s World coming to Brisbane this November
After a dramatic season finale, Bluey and her family and friends will be back on show in a 70-minute interactive and immersive experience at Northshore Hamilton.
- by Kristen Camp
This Aussie’s invention has probably saved your life – now it’s a musical
A plane crash in Mackay changed air safety forever. Now it’s chronicled in a musical.
- by Nick Dent
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Before Blair Witch, prior to Paranormal, The Woman in Black chilled theatregoers
Theatre’s most successful ghost story enjoys a life after death in this national tour starring John Waters and Daniel MacPherson.
- by Nick Dent
A voice so sweet, it has its own dessert
When Toowoomba-raised soprano Jessica Pratt isn’t raising the roof on international opera stages she’s inspiring chefs like Maggie Beer.
- by Nick Dent
The joke’s on us: Five shows not to miss at the Brisbane Comedy Festival
We asked Phoebe Meredith for her picks of the 135 shows coming to Brisbane for the four-week festival.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Live music
The silver lining to Splendour’s demise
While sad, the demise of Splendour in the Grass does have an upside, especially for … ahem … more mature music fans in Brisbane.
- by Cameron Atfield