Anywhere Reviews
Read reviews from Anywhere Reviewers as well as links to other online publications giving you the heads up on what to see at Anywhere Festival.
Every year Anywhere Festival invites writers and performance lovers to write reviews of performances at the festival.We ask people to bring their own perspective and to tell us what we think - we're know you don't want to hear that everything is brilliant... unless of course it is.
Reviews start with the most recent and you can go back through Anywhere Festival reviews of our Brisbane festival, Sunshine Coast Festival, Noosa Festival, Moreton Bay festival and everything else.
Julie Barns reviews Murder at the Bowlo by ImproMafia and Anywhere Festival
It’s 1987. I know this because I am enthusiastically greeted at the door to the Rural Party Fundraiser by an effervescent admin assistant whose dress style has been heavily influenced…
Read MoreReview by Rebecca Lynne of The Girl On The Moon presented by Aoife Kissane and Matias Nuñez
A bittersweet coming-of-age story of Robyn (Aoife Kissane), the daughter of a heartbroken painter, and Pluto (Matias Nuñez), her kind neighbour. Calling out over the balcony or secretly in the…
Read MoreManna Marvel reviews There’s Something About Dara presented by Peta O’Hara (The Butiner Studio) and Red Chair Events Management
Arriving at The Butiner Studio in Coolum at dusk, we were greeted by a lustrous sunset lake-view. The curated projections were just starting to bathe the tree line in light. …
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Review by Sarah Brady of Little Shop of Horrors presented by COPE Creative and deJager Productions
A bizarre masterpiece about an experimental, carnivorous plant that brings fame and fortune to Seymour, a young botanical genius from skid row.
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Review by Joy Hinckley of Caprichos by D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective
Caprichos digs deep into ancient myths, rituals, and modern vanities, stirring potions from the subconcious.
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The Velvet Lounge Spectacle
Ultimately it went off like an eighties rocket… or maybe even a drawing by Mr. Squiggle.
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The Fabulous Melissa Western at Australian Modern
If it’s on at Australian Modern, then book it. You’ll enjoy a memorable evening: fabulous performers, great company, and a warm welcome to an intimate and stylish venue.
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The Velvet Lounge Spectacle
Good to see a contemporary variety show, but tweaks definitely needed.
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Pop ‘n’ Jazz with the Jindalee Jazz Orchestra
A joyful night of exciting and vibrant big band music with the Jindalee Jazz Orchestra.
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In the Dark
A fresh and unique concept for sketch improv comedy, In the Dark is an impressive, hilarious audio experience.
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I Am Woman, Hear Me | Brigitte Freeme
A compelling combination of thoughtful writing and performance skill.
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Dear Adults
A show about the frustrations and musings of under-18s, providing insights as to their thoughts about the adults in their lives. The majority of the cast may be under 18, but they together demonstrate a maturity of thought and performance that impresses.
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The Fabulous Importance of Being Wasted
Cheers! Oscar Wilde would have approved of The Importance of Being Wasted. Another winning show from the Act/React team.
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TOME | Freeroam Theatre
Freeroam Theatre were improvisational superstars, and their personal soundscape offerings were second to none.
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Louise Winton Sings
Review of Louise Winton Sings Songs from Stage and Screen By Mark Sherry Fans of Broadway and movie musicals (and for that matter, opera) will find a lot to enjoy…
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Transit Tales: A Little Improv Gem
Pigasus Productions took the Anywhere Festival spirit to heart, as Transit Tales brings transit-themed improvised comedy to transit stops. A little improv gem.
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The Great Grandiosa | Act React
A review by Jaydem Martin for Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane. If you have ever wanted to know what the winning lottery number is going to be, or what riches…
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Vasilissa | Sylph Circus & Sirin Ensemble
A review by Nadia Jade for Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane. I hope that Sylph Circus continues this path in future productions, finding other girl-centred stories to tell, to share,…
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Much Ado About Nothing in the round
A classic Shakespeare tale of trickery and betrayal, which was performed with well drawn characterisations and some fabulous comic timing.
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Tapping fun for the kids
‘Utopia! And the Caravan Calamity’ is an energetic tap-dancing theatrical comedy for the under-eights.
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Coterie Cabaret | Coterie Sisters
A review by Dr Fed for Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane. If I had only one word to describe Coterie Cabaret, it would undoubtedly be sexy! Coterie is a celebration…
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I am King. I am Queen. | Roýmata Holmes & Room to Play
A review by Ads J for Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane. It is still very rare to see the stories of queer people of colour on the stage and screen,…
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Elucidation | Belinda Griffin
If words conceal secrets then the music of Elucidation reveals them.
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Louise Winton Sings Songs from Stage and Screen
The idea of a ‘choose-your-own-adventure’ set list tickled me; the idea that no two versions of this show will ever be the same giving the experience a unique energy.
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The Cedar Rose
The Cedar Rose looks like a puppet show for kids. It is. And it’s much more.
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Fierce Queens
A remarkable display of the talent and dedication of a passionate troupe of performers who seem genuinely excited to share their craft.
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Pink Martini Pop Up Cabaret
The Pink Martini Popup Cabaret delivered: lavish costumes, passionate dancing, fabulous vocals, and a musical selection that travelled from France and Germany through to Portugal, Spain, and Brazil.
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Begotten | Minola Theatre
A review by Virag Dombay for Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane. Begotten is a touching duplication of inter generational tragedy and trauma mixed with hopefulness. Written and performed by Bianca…
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The Shelter | Here and There Productions
A review by Ads J for Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane. Trapped in a random person’s garage with a group of strangers and limited time to get out may not…
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Sometimes I Say Your Name Out Loud | Moment of Inertia & Collectivist
A review by Kati Murphy for Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane. As I entered the space that ‘Sometimes I Say Your Name Out Loud’ inhabited, I noticed the warm aura…
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A Very Important Meeting | Big Fork Theatre
A review by Oliver Gough for Theatre Haus. Big Fork Theatre reach out, circle back, and touch base with audiences for an office themed improv caper.As part of Anywhere Festival,…
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The Wacky Black Dossier
A great setting for a wacky ride through some unique conspiracy theories.
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TOME | Freeroam Theatre Inc.
A review by James Farley for Stage Whispers. I think it was Peter O’Toole who once likened stage acting to an ice sculpture that is unique each performance and of…
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Get Her Outta Here | Broccolini Productions
A review by Beth Keehn for Stage Whispers. Get Her Outta Here is a 40-minute one-woman show by Brisbane-born independent artist, Isabella Tannock, who fearlessly performs as her alter-ego, Isabella Broccolini…
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A Bed of Roses | Arbour Theatre Company
Scripted by Disapol Savetsila from the true stories and experiences of young people around the world during COVID-19.
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A Bed of Roses | Arbour Theatre Company
A Review by Kristy Stanfield for Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane. The five improv actors were so good I kept forgetting they were acting. They did an incredible job of…
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The Importance of Being Wasted | Act React
A review by Bridget O’Brien for Theatre Haus. Every production gets a little funnier after a drink or two. Inviting your audience to a pub is one way to loosen…
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Cluedo! The New Suspects | Brisbane Immersive Ensemble
A review by Priya Shah for Theatre Haus. Was it Scarlett, in the library, with the lead pipe? Or perhaps Peacock, in the dining room, with the revolver? Brisbane Immersive…
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Venus in Fur | The Drama Merchant
. Dom Bradley as self-assured playwright and director Thomas, and Jenna Eve as the unapologetically zealous actress Wanda, breathed an unrelenting feverishness into The Drama Merchant’s adaption of David Ives 2010 play script.
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Sex, Lies and Betrayal – Memoirs of a Hollywood Star | JTM Productions
A review by Lachlan Driscoll for Theatre Haus. The glossy world of Hollywood and the scandals behind the scenes is told in riveting detail in ‘Sex, Lies & Betrayal –…
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Sex, Lies & Betrayal | Memoirs of a Hollywood Star
A glamourous and salacious one-woman cabaret based on the true stories of a 1940’s Hollywood legend.
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Meat Mirror | Jay Younger & Lisa O’Neill
A collaboration between Jay Younger and Lisa O’Neill, Meat Mirror is a condemnation of social media and the normalisation of cosmetic surgery to achieve the picture-perfect body.
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Good Talk | Moontan Productions
A fast-moving two-hander, Good Talk examined the comfortable rhythms and routines of a long-term relationship and the ways that we communicate in silences as well as words.
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This Little World | The Giddy Round Theatre
Owen Corey delivered an impressive and moving performance as King Richard II, direct from the USA to your device.
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Mental Illness Is Not A Crime | Claire Fitzpatrick
Mental Illness Is Not A Crime was not a performance in a traditional sense but more of a workshop or an interactive space focused on ASMR.
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Hog Wild | Taylor Edwards
Taylor Edwards’ debut solo show is full of funny family tales, self-deprecating humour, and wild characters.
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Intoxication | Christopher Bryant
A powerfully personal performance exploring intimacy and connectedness in the digital age.
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SHELTER | The Drawer Productions
The Drawer Productions placed the audience at the heart of an unravelling family mystery with their unsettling immersive theatre piece SHELTER.
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Starter Boyfriend | Squirt Productions
A review by Lauren Hale for Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane. Starter Boyfriend investigates how we relate to each other in an increasingly digital and glaringly heteronormative world. Read the…
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Prison X | UNITED NOTIONS Film & KOA.XYZ
A review by Jaydem Martin for Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane. While it borrows traditional gaming elements, it also plays our as a documentary. It’s an opportunity to learn about…
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SHELTER | The Drawer Productions
A review by Jaydem Martin for Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane. SHELTER is a powerful and moving performance. I’d encourage anyone interested in immersive theatre to check it out if…
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Sometimes I Say Your Name out Loud
Compelling circus skills and clowning in a meditation on loss, hope and friendship.
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