Month: December 2024

Sarah Skubala

Sarah Skubala is the Founding Editor of The Scoop and a freelance writer living in Brisbane. Originally from Adelaide, Sarah has a background in publicity, library work and studied journalism for about 5 minutes. She co-executive produced the award-winning short film Down To Earth, which has clocked half a million total streams online. She has written a comedy short screenplay and was working on a web series and a novella, although managing a national arts website has kind of taken over her life. Sarah is a fixture at the theatre and can be found wherever there is good coffee and cheap books.

The Scoop Review: Best Shows of 2024
December 30, 2024
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Sarah Skubala
This year, in my house, we cancelled all our streaming subscriptions. Even Netflix! (Not Prime, of course: we want the free postage.) But it had come to the point where we just weren’t watching TV anymore, so it made sense to unsubscribe and save the money. When I wasn’t tucked…
The Scoop – Australia’s New Arts Review Site
December 27, 2024
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Newsroom
Australia’s newest arts review website is up and running! The Scoop covers reviews, news, features and ticket giveaways in the worlds of theatre, musical theatre, live concerts and dance. The Scoop will be starting with a Brisbane focus but will quickly expand to cover all the major hubs in Australia.…
Review: QPAC’s Spirit of Christmas
December 21, 2024
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Sarah Skubala
Now in its 40th year, QPAC’s Spirit of Christmas is a joyous celebration of the festive season, bringing together massed choirs, orchestras, solo artists and the community for a heartwarming evening of music and tradition. It was a privilege to be invited to QPAC’s longest-running event, and as a first-timer,…
Single Tickets Now on Sale for Queensland Ballet 2025 Season
December 10, 2024
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Newsroom
Queensland Ballet is thrilled to announce single tickets for its highly anticipated 2025 Season are now on sale. In its 65th anniversary year, the company will enchant audiences with a mesmerising lineup of iconic masterpieces, world premieres, and a vibrant mix of works by Australian and international choreographic talent. Season…
Jesus Christ Superstar Tickets on Sale Now for Brisbane Season
December 9, 2024
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Newsroom
What’s the buzz? Tickets are on pre-sale now and on general public sales from Friday for the Brisbane season of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, which will open at Brisbane’s Lyric Theatre from 29 June. It’s not too late to join the waitlist…
Review: Wanderings by The Nest Ensemble
December 2, 2024
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Sarah Skubala
The world premiere of Wanderings is the year’s third, beautiful inclusion of Queensland Theatre’s inaugural DOOR3 program. An initiative designed to platform independent theatre, Wanderings, created by The Nest Ensemble, intertwines fiction and autobiography to delve into the complexities of family, identity, and memory. Directed by Leah Mercer, with Margi Brown Ash as Stella…