I will always look out for shows by Boyle, Sibthorpe, and/or QTC. However, although Small Mouth Sounds is an impressive development of their individual and collective practice, I am only recommending this show to friends who are real fans of absurdist theatre, or who are intrigued to experience a production that so cleverly inverts and challenges more conventional theatrical events.
Read MorePlaywright Miriam Battye’s Scenes with Girls is a challenging work. Messy, complicated, brash and uncertain might be suitable descriptions of the all-female flat share home that features in the show, but can equally be applied to the play itself—which means that I would like to have seen this team of cast and creatives apply themselves to a different play.
Read MoreBattling the unyielding, vast, icy Antarctic landscape is a moving metaphor for experiences of ageing. Do Not Go Gentle challenges audiences to consider the importance of dignity and self-determination for those who are battling dementia and the indignities of old age.
Read MoreThe QTC Pride & Prejudice is a visual feast and a story for our time. A strong cast and an exceptionally impressive creative team together bring the words and thoughts of 19th century couples into the present day.
Read MoreThe QTC production of The Sapphires is a funny and occasionally uplifting drama, that features four excellent singers and a strong band. ‘Get on Up!’ if you can.
Read MoreThere is much to enjoy in the latest QTC production, but I came away feeling slightly disappointed—probably because I wanted to love Torch The Place more than I did. Benjamin Law is a talented and prolific Queensland writer, and recent QTC productions of Calamity Jane, A Few Good Men, and The Great Gatsby have set a high bar.
Read MoreThe Great Gatsby is a high-energy show that deserves to sell-out: fantastic direction of a great cast, in a beautifully staged and thought-provoking adaptation.
Read MoreFabulous direction, great casting, and an excellent team of creatives that makes for the must see show of the year—or possibly the Queensland Theatre Company production of the decade. A Few Good Men gets a 6-star, 10 out of 10 rating from me.
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