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Australian Performing Arts Forum. A panel of five woman sit and address an audience. One with grey hair has a microphone.
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Australian Performing Arts Forum 2023: an overview and summary

An overview of the recent Australian Performing Arts Forum 2023, held in Meanjin/Brisbane.

Every Brilliant Thing. Image is man behind blue swathes to make it look as if he's in a pool. He has a big smile on his face.
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Theatre review: Every Brilliant Thing, New Benner Theatre

If you were to compile a list of everything that makes life worth living and truly brilliant, what would it…

Potato Race. Two women stand back to back, each carrying a potato sack over their shoulders.
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Theatre review: The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race, Bille Brown Theatre

Mashing through the glass ceiling, one potato race at a time. 

Fairy Tales. A long dining table with white wigged serving staff standing behind six dressed/bibbed wolves eating dinner.
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Summer blockbuster puts new twist on age-old tales

The enchantment of fairy tales will be captured at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art with over 100 artworks, from installation…

Strictly Gershwin. A number of ballet dancers pose mid dance in front of a film screen showing Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
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Dance Review:  Strictly Gershwin, QPAC

A welcome return tribute offers a sparkling production and splendid dancing from Queensland Ballet.

Umberto Clerici. Man in black formal wear conducts orchestra.
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Leading from the front, Umberto Clerici forges a new orchestral direction

Looking forward to an ambitious 2024 season, the Chief Conductor of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra recaps on his 2023 program…

Betsy and I. Two figures fist-bumping each other on a darkened stage. The figure on the right is a woman with brown hair and wearing a purple dress. The figure on the right is a woman with brown pigtails wearing a light purple jumpsuit.
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Theatre review: Betsy and I (Undercover Artist Festival), Queensland Theatre

A new, disability led, semi-autobiographical performance that explores the relationship of a person with a disability through her friendship with…

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Music review: Clerici Conducts Mahler, Concert Hall, QPAC

Mahler’s Sixth Symphony was given expert treatment with the assistance of a supercharged orchestra.

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Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall on the birth of their new musical

'Bananaland' is having its world premiere as part of Brisbane Festival 2023.

Li Cunxin, Artistic Director, Queensland Ballet. Image supplied
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Exit interview: Li Cunxin, Queensland Ballet

Mao’s Last Dancer has had an enormous impact on the ballet world, not only in Queensland, but across Australia and…

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