Reviews and Stories
Review by Katrina Couzens of What the Perimenopause! presented by Delilah Rose and the All Stars
What an incredible finale to my Anywhere experience! What the Perimenopause! is full of energy, heart, glamour, and raw emotion. I laughed hard, I clapped hard, and I left with…
Review (Creative Futures): The Agent
The Agent had a successful world premiere at the 2026 Anywhere Festival. A fun demonstration of the talents of a local writer, director and cast, The Agent is a light-hearted mixture of physics, philosophy, property, and poo.
Review by Katrina Couzens of Saturday Supper Club presented by Tin Star and Clare Cowley
Set in Anna and John’s old West End Queenslander, catered by their professional chef son Jasper, the Saturday Supper Club had the vibe of a parlour party. Casual, comfy, warming,…
Review by Katrina Couzens of Busking in Glory presented by Merilee Ettia
If I only had one word to describe Merilee, it would be intensity. If I had two, I’d add drive. Fortunately, I have upwards of 200. Part homage, part rant,…
Review by Katrina Couzens of TWENTEE presented by Scrapped Collective
TWENTEE has the perfect premise for a psychological thriller: a young Tee, feeling isolated and lonely as she transitions from the structure of high school to the chaos of young…
Review (Creative Futures): Electric Universe
The world premiere of Electric Universe, the latest new contemporary dance work by Solstice Dance Collective (SDC), received a rapturous response from audiences at the 2026 Anywhere Festival. Geoff Lawrence describes Electric Universe as ‘an unforgettable show that is an exhilarating and highly professional piece of contemporary dance. And one that I am delighted to highly recommend.’
Review by The Scoop of “The Middle Room” Presented by Grace Spink
The Middle Room is a sweet and whimsical musical that covers all aspects of life, set in the middle room of a country family home. Written and directed by Grace Spinks, this original, acoustic contemporary musical covers issues from the mundane to the profound.
Review (Creative Futures): Basement Baroque
Cellist Evalyn Legried has developed a winning format—programming well-known and less familiar pieces of Baroque music, and collaborating with established and emerging musicians, to attract audiences to enjoy intricate melodies, dramatic contrasts, and elaborate ornamentation of the baroque period.
Review (Creative Futures): The Bucket List
The Screech Arts’ cast and creatives have transformed the bucket list idea into a memorable show that shares the personal bucket list priorities of each of the members of the cast, and features… buckets.
Review (Creative Futures): The Ladysinger’s Record Parlour Vol. 3
In the best traditions of the excellent Anywhere Festival format, The Ladysinger’s Record Parlour takes place in… well… the front parlour of a very famous lady singer. Catherine Lawrence is delighted to report that the Vol 3 selection is a special and eclectic mix of music.
Review (Creative Futures): The Heartbreak Club
Catherine Lawrence suggests that the Thundering Productions’ new work, The Heartbreak Club, makes for a fun evening out for a group of friends or Book Group members—describing the show as ‘a play that is light on the serious homicidal ideas, and heavy on the gentle comedy and healing.’
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