Posts by Katrina Couzens
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…
Read MoreReview 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,…
Read MoreReview 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,…
Read MoreReview 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…
Read MoreReview by Katrina Couzens of Self-Care Cafe presented by Lynda McCauley
With my low tolerance for bullshit, vaguely antisocial tendencies, general dislike of wellness culture, and strong belief that a show at the Anywhere Festival should be… well… a show, I…
Read MoreReview by Katrina Couzens of Basement Baroque presented by Evalyn Legried
The bowels of an old industrial building, at the bottom of yellow-painted steps, on a dusty concrete floor, is hardly the place you expect to see award-winning, internationally acclaimed classical…
Read MoreReview by Katrina Couzens of The Heartbreak Club presented by Thundering Productions
I love a good revenge story. I also love stories about female friendship. The Heartbreak Club is both, with a darkly delightful premise and mood somewhat reminiscent of Heathers. It…
Read MoreReview by Katrina Couzens of Life of a Tradie Wife presented by Isabella’s Aerial & Circus
First, I walked into an industrial warehouse. Then, I walked into a bedroom. Life of a Tradie Wife is wonderfully grounded, with cutting observational writing and perfect set design. Looking…
Read MoreReview by Katrina Couzens of Songs of Michael G. Jones
Sitting down to listen to Michael G. Jones (or, as my husband dubbed him, Johnny Cash in Aussie dollars) was like stumbling into someone’s campfire session at a music festival.…
Read MoreReview by Katrina Couzens of I don’t want to; Why should I? presented by Indy Clark and Ben Marshall
Indy’s music is the self-described product of a mid-life crisis—an attempt at something new, and an expression of both frustration and nostalgia. The music itself didn’t grab me, sitting within…
Read MoreReview by Katrina Couzens of Master of Delusions presented by Aaron Ducker
Aaron Ducker’s awkward and cynical persona is more reminiscent of a stand-up comedian than the slick, smooth magician that would normally command such a grand title as the Master of…
Read MoreReview by Katrina Couzens of Good Bad Cop presented by LaunchPad
If you’re a sufferer of worry dreams, the plight of John Doe, thrown into an absurdist nightmare when his interview to join the police force gets hijacked, might feel familiar.…
Read MoreReview by Katrina Couzens of Call Me Grandma (and I will run for the hills) presented by Joanne Tindale
It’s no secret that women disappear from the silver screen as they age. But do you know what age counts as “old” for women in Hollywood? Do you know the…
Read MoreReview by Katrina Couzens of Murder at the Bowlo presented by Improv Queensland
Murder at the Bowlo delivers exactly what it says on the tin. There is a murder. It happens at a bowls club. You interact with a quirky cast of the…
Read MoreReview by Katrina Couzens of Shoggoth’s Old Peculiar
The theme was madness, the vibe macabre in the cavernous Food Connect Shed in Salisbury. Shoggoth’s Old Peculiar brought a sinister mix of folk, shanty, and the Victorian-era music hall,…
Read MoreReview by Katrina Couzens of FLOW presented by Angel Strings
There’s not a lot of opportunity to hear honest to goodness chamber music in Brisbane outside of the large theatres like QPAC or high school music ensembles. FLOW, presented by…
Read MoreReview by Katrina Couzens of Wine Mum Anthems presented by Kate Schirmer & Jen Teh
I started my Anywhere Festival this year with a matinee showing of Wine Mum Anthems, by local musicians and longtime friends Kate Schirmer & Jen Teh (with another longtime friend…
Read MoreReview by Katrina Couzens of How to Seduce Your Dragon by Improv Queensland
Review by Katrina Couzens of How to Seduce Your Dragon by Improv Queensland
Read MoreReview: Stark Raven Mad
Stark Raven Mad took my family (three generations) on a fantastical poetry journey this morning, at On The Boards Theatre in Tingalpa.
Read MoreReview: Wait For It!
Review by Katrina Couzens It’s amazing how much you can laugh in just over an hour when you’re in the hands of three clowns (and a very timid broom). It’s…
Read MoreReview: Aerialicious UP LATE
I love circus, and particularly aerials, so it probably won’t surprise you to hear that the show I’ve been most excited for this Anywhere was Aerialicious UP LATE, a burlesque…
Read MoreReview: Aiden Schofield, Magician
It’s been a while since I’ve watched a magic show. Aiden Schofield, who played Arcana’s stage in Moorooka on Friday evening (26 July), was a solid meat-and-potatoes reintroduction to the…
Read MoreReview: That Drag Show
Joy. Absolute joy is the summary I’d give for That Drag Show on Friday night (26th July) at Arcana, Moorooka. Neither I, nor the friend I went with, had been…
Read MoreReview: Set Me On Fire
Set Me On Fire opened Wednesday night (24th July) at Backdock Arts in Fortitude Valley. It’s a heartfelt drama about the breakdown of a relationship, but a lack of detail…
Read MoreReview: Heaven on Earth
Heaven on Earth is not what you might expect based on the programme blurb. The bubbly language, the tags–Comedy, Music, Dance, and Theatre–and even Melissa Elvira Billington’s stage name, Foxy…
Read MoreReview: The Critical Last Chance Years, Vol. 3
Review by Katrina Couzens Late on Saturday night (20th July, 8pm), I took a bus out to Tingalpa, a suburb I didn’t know existed because, even though it is only…
Read MoreIntroducing Anywhere Reviewer Katrina Couzens
Theatre, Puppetry, Cabaret, Nature Walks… This Anywhere Has It All! Hello there! My name is Katrina, and I’ve been lucky enough to become a reviewer for Brisbane’s 2024 Anywhere Theatre…
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