Posts Tagged ‘Anywhere Festival’
Review: The Ladysinger’s Parlour (Vol. 1)
In the style of the ever-popular Australian Modern ‘at home’ events, The Ladysinger’s Record Parlour (Vol. 1) was presented in the ‘parlour’ of a Fairfield home—a space that was cleverly…
Read MoreReview: Eat Her Out
Eat Her Out is a two woman show, written by and starring Aoife Kissane and Georgia Thomas. The show is a humorous, barbed commentary on queer life under a cost…
Read MoreReview: 2004 Slumber Party
Catherine Lawrence congratulates Darcie Rae Boatswain and the Glitter Martini crew, on another strong addition to their menu. Pjs, UGGs, audience participation galore… plus artistic hula, fabulous pole dance, impressive…
Read MoreReview: Abba Girls Tribute Show
Sadly, Abba’s Agnetha and Frida were not available to perform outside a Yeronga warehouse on Friday night. Which was a not a problem for a very enthusiastic audience, as the…
Read MoreLearn to re-wild your mind with Wild Vacancies-Urban Nature Adventure presented by Sally Guildford
Dr Gemma Regan Re-wilding urban areas back to their original natural state is the in-thing. Now you can learn how to re-wild yourself in the urban environment of Yeronga behind…
Read MoreReview: IKEA Wars
Kieran Bullock has hit a stream of improv comedy gold with IKEA Wars. The format is simple: challenge two local comedians to a ‘gameshow’ competition, where each must assemble an…
Read MoreReview: The Dire Theatre Company Radio Variety Hour
Yeronga’s Paint Factory offers a range of nooks and crannies, several of which are cleverly reimagined by exceptional performers and creatives during Brisbane’s Anywhere Festival. My 2024 Anywhere Festival hot…
Read MoreREASONS WE GO ANYWHERE WITH ART
Sally Guilford’s visions of nature are a hopeful experience that puts the viewers on path to understanding the various layers of our beautiful earth, if only we give the time…
Read MoreReview: Making It Up
Here’s a Toronto-based review of the video, streaming on demand at The Anywhere Festival all week. https://www.ourtheatrevoice.com/items-3/’making-it-up-(one-playwright-to-another)-presented-by-one-playwright-productions
Read MoreReview: That Drag Show!
As you might expect of a five-star drag event, the costumes were simply fabulous, the makeup was amazing, the choreography was classic and outrageous, the lip-synch was on point, and…
Read MoreReview: Cabarats, presented by Verum Arts
Just from its title, you can tell Cabarats doesn’t want to be taken seriously. Chock full of cheese puns and hammy noir/gangster pastiche dialogue, the show is a veritable charcuterie…
Read MoreReview: Somnium
Somnium is the perfect title for choreographer Kelsey Dell’s compelling new work, that is ‘inspired by states of dreaming and the imaginings of our unconscious minds.’ If you are looking…
Read MoreTruly Transcendent Moments
In life, there are only so many. Find out more in “Making It Up (One Playwright to Another)”, streaming on demand until August 4th.
Read MoreReview: As Told By The Boys That Fed Me Apples
How better to tell the story of the 136,000 Australian horses sent to the First World War, than through the experiences of three of the ‘boys’ who fed apples to…
Read MoreWhat would you do for $$…
… if you couldn’t work anymore? Find out in Making It Up (One Playwright to Another) streaming on demand until August 4th.
Read MoreReview: A Journey to Euphoria
Euphoria can be defined as intense feelings of excitement, well-being, and happiness—where activities such as exercise, laughter, or dancing can induce a state of euphoria. Which means that a great…
Read MoreThe wait is over…
“Wait for It!” is the silly clown extravaganza you’ve been waiting for! Making its Anywhere Festival premiere “Wait for It” made its debut in the 2023 Freshblood Festival. The show…
Read MoreIntroducing Anywhere Reviewer Karlo Bran
From Karlo: Hey all, I am pleased to be part of the Anywhere Festival reviewers team in 2024. A little bit about me, I am the lead tutor at simpleenglish.com.au…
Read MoreReview: Bringing back the joy and power of song ‘The Ukulele Man’ is classic cabaret in fine form
Review by Karlo Bran The Ukulele Man tells the story of George Formby who at the time of the Second World War did his bit to entertain the British Armed…
Read MoreReview: Excursions
Catherine Lawrence suggests that Excursions is definitely worth a trip to Morningside. One of the many great things about Brisbane’s Anywhere Festival is the chance to see newly created works,…
Read MoreReview: The Ukulele Man
Marcel Cole’s show is a festival gem and deserves to sell-out every time. It is easy to see why The Ukulele Man has been such a success at other fringe…
Read MoreReview: Getting pushed out of THE NEST is not easy, especially if you’re not a bird!
Review by Karlo Bran A nice take on matters too often left alone and not spoken, ‘Leaving the Nest’ is a light tale of growing up and the things that…
Read MoreStarts Streaming Friday
“Making It Up…” starts streaming on demand Friday. From the comfort of your own home.https://anywhere.is/event/making-it-up/
Read MoreJoin Us for “That Drag Show!”: A Production for Change! ?✨
Hey everyone, it’s Abril LaTrene here! Over the past 2.5 years, my journey as a full-time entertainer in the arts industry has been a rollercoaster, navigating the challenges of securing…
Read MoreHysterical: Are you enough?
A hallmark of our show Hysterical is the audience journal entries that are used as inspiration for our performers. When Eleanor submitted hers for our show at the New Zealand…
Read MoreExcursions – Press Release
CAJ Entertainment is proud to present its newest creation ‘Excursions’. Excursions is an innovative hybrid show that seamlessly blends the mesmerizing worlds of circus, live music, and physical theatre. Join…
Read MoreMaking It Up- Press Release
Some scripts take a lifetime to write…. WINNER! Philadelphia “Fringie” Award Winner ‘23; Best in (Virtual) Venue, Hamilton Fringe ‘22; Best Direction of a Play (Lesley Ballantyne)- Young-Howze Theatre Journal.…
Read MoreIKEA WARS – MEDIA RELEASE
One of the smash hits of the 2024 Adelaide Fringe comes to Brisbane for three shows only as part of the Anywhere Festival. After three years of Kieran Bullock building…
Read MoreStep into a World of Glamour and Innovation with “That Drag Show!”
Get ready to be dazzled by “That Drag Show!” where tradition and innovation collide in a spectacular showcase curated by Abril LaTrene and Scrunch’N’Fold Productions. Premiering at the Anywhere Festival…
Read MoreSOMNIUM
Presented by MOTUS Collective. With special performance of ‘3 in E Flat’.
Read MoreHysterical: How do you wear the labels painted on you?
For one night only on Sunday 4 August at 7.30 pm, Meanjin-based theatre collective Oh, Artemis! will reprise their acclaimed improvised theatre production, Hysterical, at The Paint Factory Yeronga. Hysterical follows the stories of three women at pivotal moments in their lives and explores…
Read MoreAn evening with “Conversations with Maria!” Step into Maria’s world…
Where the spotlight shines on her hilarious yet heartfelt journey of everyday chaos. Maria, our fearless protagonist, finds herself trapped in a job straight out of a nightmare, surrounded by…
Read MorePsst! Early release tix on sale for Brisbane Anywhere
You saw it here first, which is probably a good things since we run the festival. Ahead of the full program reveal we will be announcing some shows early for…
Read MoreBuy tix for Anywhere Festival Moreton Bay 9 – 26 May
Welcome to Anywhere Festival Moreton Bay, a program of entertaining and imaginative performances that pops up in all kinds of local businesses and community places across our beautiful city from 9 – 26 May 2024.
Read MoreInternships at Anywhere Festivals in 2024
Develop the skills to be a Festival Director or Creative Producer for live performance with hands on experience in Anywhere Fringe. This unpaid internship will be of interest for anyone wanting practical real world…
Read MoreThe Human Centipede Parody Musical – Review by Darcie Rae
As soon as I saw the name of this production in the Anywhere Festival program, I knew I could not go past it. The infamous (surprisingly award-winning) 2009 horror film…
Read MoreThe Reunion – Review by Backstreet Brisbane
Minerva Theatre Co’s The Reunion, written by Sophie Heather, was a fun and nostalgic immersive theatre experience performed as part of Anywhere Festival. Mt St Celine’s class of 2013 were coming…
Read MoreScottish Ceilidh Dance – Review by Irene McLeod
It was a privilege to attend the first Scottish Ceilidh Dance, held by the Ceilidh Clan, since 2019, a welcome addition to the Anywhere Festival 2023 line up of shows.…
Read MoreThe Human Centipede Parody Musical | Synergy Production Co & Anywhere Festival – Review by Darcie Rae
As soon as I saw the name of this production in the Anywhere Festival program, I knew I could not go past it. The infamous (surprisingly award-winning) 2009 horror film…
Read MoreThe Reunion (Minerva Theatre Co. & Anywhere Festival) – Review by Backstreet Brisbane
Minerva Theatre Co’s The Reunion, written by Sophie Heather, was a fun and nostalgic immersive theatre experience performed as part of Anywhere Festival. Mt St Celine’s class of 2013 were coming…
Read MoreRecipe for Relativity – Review by Jay Bowman
The first thing I thought when I walked into the downstairs floor of Cinnamon + Co, a homely vegan café in West End, was how on earth six of us were…
Read MoreTipsy History – Review by Kristy Stanfield
Tipsy History is the latest themed circus variety show from company Glitter Martini, who brought us Absolute Trash and 7 Mortal Sinners at previous Anywhere Festivals. They’re a company known…
Read More13: The Play – Review by Virag Dombay
The aim of new collective Legacy Ensemble is to take audiences on a journey of discovery that leaves them asking more questions than they get answers. And 13: The Play…
Read MoreI’m Not Entirely Here – Review by Kaylee Vera
As is often the case with Anywhere Festival, my journey started in an alleyway. I was there to see Vena Cava Productions’ I’m not entirely here. Not sure what to…
Read MoreART – Review by Kaylee Vera
The Tony, Olivier and Moliere Award winning play from the 1990’s, ART , is presented to an Australian audience for the first time during the 2023 Anywhere Festival. ART was…
Read MorePolis and Panathenaia – Review by Virag Dombay
Written and directed by Georgia McKenzie, the work explored the narratives of five women of Greek Tragedies – Medea (Roxane Gardiner), Clytemnestra (Hannah Flannery), Phaedra (Grace Lofting), Medusa (Eli Free)…
Read MoreThe Reunion – Review by Rebecca Lynne
The night began slowly, with audiences greeting each other at their assigned tables and chatting as if we were all old high school friends. Each table was joined by a…
Read More2AM: The Extended Cut – Review by Jay Bowman
The actors delivered an engaging performance and made masterful use of the space they were in. A prime example was during the formal scene – while Leola and Victoria (Sabrina…
Read MoreInto The Light – Review by Catherine Lawrence
There were so many memorable moments in Into the Light—from the synchronised screen-watching dance moves and ‘makeup’ piece (what do we really look like without those filters?!) through to the…
Read MoreBanshee’s Luck – Review by Catherine Lawrence
Andrew Gillanders (Producer, Playwright and Ælis) introduces Banshees Luck as ‘A Beggar’s Life for a Beggar’s Wish. Step into the fae-realm of Brianna Bodil Banshee. It’s a world between worlds…
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