Performing Arts
The Kite String Tangle and ADC take you on a visceral trip in ‘Aftermath’
Aftermath opens into a haunting world of disquiet. Then, the Australasian Dance Collective and Brisbane music producer The Kite String Tangle hurtle the audience through a landscape of fragmented memories …
Spanish gay rom-com Smiley makes Brisbane stage debut
Spanish gay romantic comedy Smiley will transport audiences to Barcelona during its Australian debut in Brisbane this week. The new local adaptation keeps the Spanish setting and follows Alex (Sergio …
Hugh Sheridan stage show postponed after trans casting backlash
A Sydney production of cult queer classic Hedwig and the Angry Inch starring Hugh Sheridan is on hold after backlash over the actor’s casting in the role. Sheridan was to …
Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince retold in glorious watercolour
In February 2020, the Australian Ballet premiered Graeme Murphy’s interpretation of Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince. Theatre legend Kim Carpenter adapted the story with Graeme Murphy and designed the costumes …
Jack Lister’s ‘Still Life’ for Australasian Dance Collective
Jack Lister recently joined the Australasian Dance Collective from the Queensland Ballet. A Brisbane local, Jack joined as both dancer and choreographer. Still Life, his latest work, premieres in the …
Dahlia Dyer: Everything from Princess Diana to BDSM
Dahlia Dyer is one of Brisbane’s youngest drag queens but don’t let her age fool you. This queen is one for the ages. Playing with makeup from a young age, …
Standing ovation for dance against homophobia
The studio audience for France has Incredible Talent! awarded a standing ovation to dancers Guillaume and Arthur for their dance against homophobia this week. During the last round of auditions, …
Matrix: 20 dancers, 2 countries, 1 universal language of dance
Internationally renowned Chinese dance company BeijingDance/LDTX is coming to Brisbane to perform Matrix, a cultural collaboration with Expressions Dance Company (EDC). Prior to the season at QPAC, EDC spent five …
Leather Lungs at the Brisbane Powerhouse
“Describe myself in three words? Unapologetic, authentic, and vulnerable.” Meet Jason Chasland, the award-winning, multi-disciplinary bringing his alter ego Leather Lungs to Brisbane for four nights of heartfelt honesty and …
Jarred Dewey: an acrobat leaps into Opera Queensland
Opera Queensland’s concluding production for the year, Orpheus & Eurydice, integrates circus performers into the action. QNews spoke with one of the principal artists, Jarred Dewey. The story Eurydice has …
