Author: Isabella Visser

★★★★☆ What does a crew of early 20th-century explorers to Antarctica have in common with a group of modern-day aged care residents? A boundless hope, an adventurous spirit, regrets, and more. They explore life’s biggest questions in Patricia Cornelius’s beautifully haunting Do Not Go Gentle, presented by Queensland Theatre Company.…

★★★★★ It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Jane Austen fan in possession of a ticket to Queensland Theatre Company’s Pride & Prejudice will have a greatly enjoyable time. Following a sell-out season last year that unfortunately ended early because of Cyclone Alfred, Queensland Theatre Company once again ignites…

★★★★★ A classic tale of excessive ambition and greed is reimagined in Macbeth, presented by Shake & Stir Theatre Co and Queensland Performing Arts Centre. For a limited time, the Playhouse is home to a thrilling battleground of humanity’s greatest flaws. In this production, Shakespeare’s classic text has been transported…

★★★★★ PIP Theatre presents Brace Brace by Oli Forsyth, a heart-pumping and deeply emotional play about surviving a life-altering event. Prepare to embark on a bumpy ride, as Brace Brace tackles terror and gratitude in the same breath. Newlyweds Ray (Henry Solomon) and Sylvia (Amelia Slatter) are heading to their…

Now You See Me Live brings the Four Horsemen from the big screen to the stage in an epic showcase of mind-bending illusions, masterful sleight of hand and death-defying escapes. Brought to life by producers Simon Painter and Tim Lawson, the pair behind Broadway’s record-breaking phenomenon, The Illusionists, Now You…

Bangarra Dance Theatre has premiered their newest work for children at this year’s Brisbane Festival, The Bogong’s Song: a call to Country. This fun and engaging story takes audiences on an adventure for connection and culture. With a mix of stunning shadow puppetry, dance, singing and beautiful visual displays, there…

Joshua Hinton brings his grandmother’s legendary chicken curry to the QPAC stage for Brisbane Festival audiences in the heartwarming show, A Place in the Sultan’s Kitchen (or How to Make the Perfect One-Pot Chicken Curry). Inspired by his family’s restaurant in Milton, which his grandparents opened in 1983, Hinton highlights…

Come and see the City Botanic Gardens in a whole new light at Afterglow! Presented by Sony Music Entertainment as part of the 2025 Brisbane Festival, Afterglow is a world premiere fire and light trail that shines in the park’s stunning landscape.   Following the overwhelming success of Lightscape in…

In an epic opening to Brisbane’s Clancestry festival, The Visitors at QPAC’s Playhouse Theatre is simply genius. Playing for a limited season, Jane Harrison’s innovative masterpiece should not be overlooked. Co-produced by Moogahlin Performing Arts and Sydney Theatre Company, The Visitors takes audiences back in time to January 1788 when…

PIP Theatre is showcasing the debut production from Cut & Run Productions, the strange, surprising and darkly funny The Dead Devils of Cockle Creek. This new play blends satire, suspense and shock value in equal measure, pulling no punches as it explores the collision of science, politics, and personal morality.…

PIP Theatre is partnering with A Moveable Theatre and Amanda McErlean to present the explosive and timely drama, The Children. Powered by talented actors and clever writing, The Children depicts the emotional impact of nuclear energy. This contemplative and compassionate play, written by esteemed Olivier Award-winning playwright Lucy Kirkwood, invites…

Observatory Theatre’s Octopolis, now playing at PIP Theatre, is an exciting and thought-provoking exploration of relationships, religion, and the very essence of being. Anchored by bold performances and sharp writing, Octopolis blends science, spirituality, and grief into a deeply human story told with wit and imagination. At its heart, it…