Posts Tagged ‘review’
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.’
Read MoreReview (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.
Read MoreReview (Creative Futures): Exocytosis
The talented Solstice Dance Collective team has had another successful Anywhere Festival run, bringing two innovative new contemporary dance works to the Paint Factory Festival Hub stage. Catherine Lawrence is…
Read MoreReview (Creative Futures): Mythical Creatures
Catherine Lawrence reviews Rachel Riggall’s memorable ‘Mythical Creatures,’ describing this 2026 Anywhere Festival production as ‘a show, that combines aerial, fire, and acro to bring mythical beings to ‘life.’ ‘
Read MoreReview (Creative Futures): Shakespeare Dying on the Stage
Sometimes a show isn’t quite what you expected—which can have both pros and cons. The world premiere run of Shakespeare Dying on the Stage is a great concept. Observing that Shakespeare’s plays include many onstage deaths, Dean Moulds (Playwright/Actor) decided to write a play that would ‘attempt to stage every death in Shakespeare in under an hour.’
Read MoreReview (Creative Futures): Half Hour Hamlet
Catherine Lawrence absolutely loves the 2026 Anywhere Festival Moreton Bay Half Hour Hamlet, describing one of the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble’s ‘Shakespeare Shorts’ as ‘a show that absolutely delivers on its promise—and more.
Read MoreReview: Oedipus // End of Line
Armed with a skimmed Wikipedia article and an impromptu PowerPoint presentation from a drama teacher friend, I can’t say I entered Oedipus // End of Line with a font of…
Read MoreReview (Creative Futures): The Amazing Bubble Show
Catherine Lawrence had fun at the 2026 Amazing Bubble Show, ‘which is exactly what the title suggests—a simple, kid-friendly 45-minute event that shares Glen’s love of bubbles, and showcases his skill at producing ever-increasing numbers and types of bubble. You may not be dazzled, but it’s always great to find something that sparks joy, wonder and delight for kids of all ages. After all, as Glen says, ‘who doesn’t like bubbles?’
Read MoreReview (Creative Futures): The Elemental Being
Catherine Lawrence congratulates the families, teachers and students on the new Anywhere Festival Moreton Bay dance, circus and movement showcase, The Elemental Being…
Read MoreReview (Creative Futures): Punk Rock Potter
Catherine Lawrence enjoyed Punk Rock Potter, commenting that ‘in the style of the best children’s theatre, Punk Rock Potter has a script that is written for children but also has plenty to make their parents and accompanying adults laugh out loud.’ Tickets for the two 2026 Anywhere Festival Moreton Bay Role Initiative Theatre Company shows may still be available …
Read MoreReview (Creative Futures): The Story of the Life of Charlie Chaplin
Describing Smile: The story of the life of Charlie Chaplin as timeless, charming story-telling, Catherine highlights the importance of booking Anywhere Festival shows early, as ‘it is unsurprising that Marcel Cole has created another festival gem that sells out very quickly.’
To read more about this entertaining Anywhere Festival Brisbane show, turn to the full Creative Futures Photography review…
Review 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 (Creative Futures): How to Seduce Your Dragon
Catherine Lawrence is full of praise for ‘How to Seduce Your Dragon.’ To read more about this entertaining Anywhere Festival Brisbane show, turn to the full Creative Futures Photography review…
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 by Mark Sherry of “Phoebe, She Wrote” Presented by Phoebe Maher
Imagine a party where all the funniest people you’ve met got together and you laughed so much that you knew you’d remember it forever. That is what the opening night…
Read MoreReview (Catherine Lawrence): PUSH
PUSH lives up to the promotion of being ‘Screech Arts at their boldest [… and is] frank, funny, and fearless.’ PUSH is a clever, insightful, and important piece of theatre. The show closes with Bradley’s challenge to the audience: ‘when life holds us back, we push […] The question is, will you push with us too?’ I hope that Screech Arts find future opportunities to bring this work to a wider audience, and to attract future advocates and supporters—whether on a more conventional inner-city stage, or back in the fabulous Paint Factory Anywhere Festival Hub.
Read MoreReview (Catherine Lawrence): 10 Years
As a celebration of the first ten or so years of the musical Muses Trio journey, the ’10 Years’ concert and collection features music that is composed by women—and is frequently written specifically for/commissioned by the Muses Trio.
Read MoreReview (Catherine Lawrence): The Ladysinger’s Record Parlour (Vol. 2)
The Ladysinger’s Record Parlour (Vol. 2) features a talented, highly-professional and collaborative team—and I am sure that everyone attending each of the four shows will have had a wonderful experience.
Read MoreReview (Catherine Lawrence): Clutter
Catherine Lawrence’s latest review recommends another Anywhere Festival Brisbane gem… “My latest hot tip for the 2025 Anywhere Festival is to make a beeline for the Raven Hotel to see…
Read MoreReview (Catherine Lawrence): Sacred Sonic
“Angel Strings is a talented strong quartet of professionally trained musicians with national and international experience (Laura Thompson, Hayden Burton, Katie Sillar and Kathryn McKee).The quartet’s repertoire extends across classical, jazz,…
Read MoreReview (Catherine Lawrence): Primitives (staged reading)
Primitives is definitely more a preview than mere staged reading. Expect surreal moments, some dark humour, entrails… and a final twist that will give you plenty to talk about over a post-show beverage
Read MoreReview: Too Twisted
Catherine Lawrence congratulates the students, teachers, and families on an impressive demonstration of the skills of talented That’s Dance and Acrobatics’ performers. For more about this 2025 Anywhere Festival Moreton…
Read MoreReview: Murder At The Bowlo
If you get the opportunity to catch the final two Improv Queensland shows in the 2025 Anywhere Festival I strongly recommend getting a group together and going along for the…
Read MoreReview: Jaws For Kids!
Jaws: For Kids! is highly recommended as a really entertaining show for adults and kids. You will come away with a raft of ‘fun facts’(ting) about the importance of sharks,…
Read MoreReview: The Amazing Bubble Show
Magic Glen’s Amazing Bubble Show is a kid-friendly 45-minute event that is exactly what you’d expect from the title… and a little bit more. By the end of the set…
Read MoreReview: Shoggoth’s Old Peculiar
Catherine Lawrence is very impressed at the professionalism and meticulousness of the creatives and performers of this ‘art experience’ show, concluding expect excellent musical skills ‘clever costuming, fantastical makeup, and…
Read MoreReview: The Garage Band
Catherine Lawrence congratulates some ‘late bloomers’ (that’s a direct quote from the show) who are living out their dream, and enjoying playing and performing in the Munslow/Hossack Productions’ show, The…
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 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 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 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 More2AM: The Extended Cut – Review by ATYP
Rarely in theatre do you get the opportunity to engage with characters so intimately that you can read their journal, and 2AM: The Extended Cut is built around the opportunity to observe…
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…
Read MoreTipsy History – Review by Catherine Lawrence
Tipsy History delivers the promised cocktail of circus and variety, mixed up with a smattering of booze past and present, and all poured into the award-winning Hiker brewhouse. This is…
Read MoreEco-Worrier: A Climate Cabaret – Review by Blue Curtains Brisbane
With so many layers to its both big and small messaging, there is much to take away from experience of “Eco-Worrier: A Climate Cabaret”. The honesty, passion and inventiveness with…
Read MoreReview by Theatre Haus of ‘The Girl on the Moon’ presented by Aoife Kissane and Matias Nunez
Steeped in the magical city that is Brisbane, ‘The Girl on the Moon’ is the coming-of-age story that Brisbanites need.
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