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Aida. Image is a woman in black singing and gesticulating in operatic style, while members of the chorus lie around her reaching up, they are in Ancient Egyptian costumes, with lots of gold.
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Opera review: Aida, QPAC

Musically first-rate and impressively sung, Verdi’s 'Aida' rises above the idiosyncrasies of this 21st century production. 

Suzannah Conway

Dec 7, 2023
Always Live. Image is a blue lit stage with a blonde woman in a sleeveless dress singing or speaking into a microphone.
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Music reviews: Taylor Made and Summer Camp Festival, ALWAYS LIVE Festival

As 'Taylor Made' and 'Summer Camp Festival' proves, live music is back.

Savannah Indigo

Dec 5, 2023
Performances & Gigs

Presented by Opera Queensland, Yumpla Nerkep Foundation and Queensland Performing Arts Centre. In association with Brisbane Festival.

Straight from the Strait

A new Torres Strait Islander musical inspired by true events is making its world premiere at Brisbane Festival 2024!

Brisbane

29 Aug - 31 Aug 2024
Chicago. Image is a chorus line of dancers grouped behind a woman in a very short black dress and stockings. All have their right arms raised and wrists slightly bent, and their right legs bent so they're on tiptoe.
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Musical Review: Chicago, Crown Theatre, WA

One of the longest running musicals on Broadway is returning to tour Australia, first stop Perth.

Nanci Nott

Dec 5, 2023
35mm. Image is a cast of performers, some seated on the ground, some standing behind, all pointing cameras at the photographer.
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Performance review: 35mm, Flight Path Theatre

Little Triangle's latest production is musical theatre inspired by photography.

Dennis Clements

Dec 4, 2023
Shane MacGowan. Image is of two band members on a stage, one singing into a microphone and wearing a flat cap.
Features

Shane MacGowan: a timeless voice for Ireland’s UK diaspora

MacGowan gave visibility to the second-generation Irish in England, says Dr Sean Campbell.

The Conversation

Dec 1, 2023
Mushroom 50. Image is of a rocker belting out a song with a band behind him.
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Music review: Mushroom 50 Live concert, Rod Laver Arena

A star-studded line-up celebrating Australia’s best music from the past 50 years. 

Caitlin Burns

Nov 30, 2023
Circa. Image is a group of barechested acrobats holding up another performer on a dark stage.
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Performance review: Son and Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus, Playhouse Theatre, QPAC

A Circa double bill featuring new work from First Nations-led ensemble Circa Cairns, and a family-friendly reimagining of Mozart and…

Gemma Betros

Nov 30, 2023
Aguilera. Image is blonde singer in red on stage surrounded by a band dressed in black.
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Music review: Christina Aguilera, Live in Concert 2023, Flemington Race Course

Hitting all the right notes, Christina Aguilera returns to Australia after 15 years.

Caitlin Burns

Nov 28, 2023
A Christmas Carol. Image is a darkened stage with an ensemble of Dickensian actors holding lanterns and Scrooge in a reddish dressing gown looking out through a door frame.
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Performance review: A Christmas Carol, Comedy Theatre

'A Christmas Carol' returns after a triumphant run last year, this time with Owen Teale as Scrooge.

Reuben Liversidge

Nov 27, 2023
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