As a show that is part rock concert and part theatrical performance, Big Name, No Blankets is well-served by a strong band and excellent cast.
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It would be fascinating to see how Lighting the Dark is further developed—perhaps with dramaturgical support to create more a sense of the on-stage/off-stage stories—and I would be interested to see the piece staged in smaller venues.
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I’d love to see a future iteration that might have a greater emphasis on Daniel Riley’s choreography, and perhaps a slight reduction in the spoken text. We have much to continue to learn.
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Kathryn Hall’s Sheltered is a charming, clever, cheeky, and compelling show.
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Another Flipside Circus success: impressive and highly professional circus skills, set to a an upbeat playlist.
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Eternity is a compelling production that demonstrates the talents of world-class performers, where the skills of a visionary creative team evoke feelings of joy, awe, and delight. THE must-see show of Brisbane Festival 2023.
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If you are looking for 60 minutes of time away from the day-to-day, and from the spoken word, I recommend Manifesto as an energising, visceral and joyous way in which to unplug and refocus.
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Summer Play Factor (SPF) is a playful acrobatic evocation of summer at the beach: witty, highly-skilled, closely-observed fun that is high on the acrobatic and balance ‘wow’ factor.
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Restless Dream was a special, one hour show about the Repatriation of Aboriginal Ancestral Remains—incorporating stunning film, William Barton’s didgeridoo, and the powerful truth-telling of Kamilaroi elder Uncle Bob Weatherall.
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Street Serenades is great way to bring the Brisbane Festival (and Queensland talent) to suburbs across Brisbane. And it is wonderful that it is all free. But the model still needs a little work…
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