Brisbane Festival

'A love letter to Brisbane': Louise Bezzina’s 2025 Brisbane Festival program revealed
For her sixth and final Brisbane Festival, Bezzina’s program is “bold, joyful, and created with and for the city”.

On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of appointments and departures in the Australian arts sector.

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.

10-year look back at major performing arts festivals shows some things haven’t changed
As some prominent performing arts festivals wrap up their programs for another year, we take a reflective look back on…

Festival review: Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show, South Bank Piazza
This semi-autobiographical stage show exploring the French fashion designer’s life and career is visually splendid but, ironically, lacking in theatrical…

Festival review: Volcano, Brisbane Powerhouse
On a glassed-in stage, two men reenact their memories in an endless loop – but what if those memories aren’t…

Trent Dalton to be artist-in-residence at the Museum of Brisbane
Best-selling author Trent Dalton will be inviting Brisbanites to share love stories once again in an interactive love letter experience.

Making it count: Brisbane Festival announces its 2024 program
Brisbane Festival has just 23 days in the year to make an impact, and AD Louise Bezzina is making every…

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…

Review: Brisbane Festival opening
An eclectic opening night event set the tone of inclusivity and diversity for Brisbane Festival’s 2023 program.