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Against a row of pigeonholes you can see silhouettes of two people descending a stairs. In the background is a close up of a woman's face. The Dictionary of Lost Words
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Theatre review: The Dictionary of Lost Words, Playhouse Theatre, Brisbane

The Dictionary of Lost Words is a worthy and thought-provoking play but lacks dramatic excitement. 

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Brisbane Festival's loss is Powerhouse's gain – Louise Bezzina changes roles

A changing of the guard in Brisbane's cultural organisations sees the Festival CEO move to the Powerhouse.

Crying with laughter at the Brisbane Comedy Festival.
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Laugh your cares away at Brisbane Comedy Festival 2025

Like a swarm of LOLcusts, the country’s best comedians – and local talents aplenty – are about to descend on…

Two women wearing white shirts, olive vests and brown skirts. There is a red cross behind them in the left hand corner.
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Theatre review: A Girl's Guide to World War, Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

A remarkable story of the bravery of female medical pioneers, exploring the strictures of the early 20th century within a…

One of the plays being staged as rehearsed readings for the La Boite Encores program: 2015’s visceral ‘Prize Fighter’ by Future D. Fidel. The image shows a young Congolese man wearing boxing shorts and boxing gloves as he throws a punch with his left hand.
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La Boite Encores brings the 100-year-old company’s past to vivid life

Brisbane’s La Boite Theatre has announced the titles of 10 plays selected for its 10-week Encores play reading series.

Irish dancers wearing red and black perform on stage.
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Soon to tour Australia: Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance

After 10 years, Flatley's Irish dance extravaganza returns Down Under.

The Brisbane Lord Mayor has accused QMusic of celebrating hate speech after awarding musician Kellee Green the Jazz Award last week. Image: Darcy Goss Media.
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Brisbane mayor slams award-winning musician, withdraws support for QMusic

Kellee Green received the Jazz Award by QMusic for her instrumental ode to the Palestinian cause. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner…

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Musical review: Calamity Jane, Bille Brown Theatre QPAC

Celebrating the wildest woman of the west, this heart-warming, hilarious musical ticks every box for a fabulous night out. 

A woman in a black and white patterned shirt with grey shoulder length straight hair leans against a divider with some steps leading upwards behind her on both right and left. Rachel Healy.
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QPAC’s new Chief Executive, Rachel Healy, shares her powerful vision for the performing arts

Ushering in a new era, she has much to offer in her role at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

A range of colourful sculptures are affixed on the wall.
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Exhibition review: Some of those Spaces Tween Life and Death, Woolloongabba Art Gallery

Amid the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a rare gem of the South-East Queensland art scene seems to have been…

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