The Bucket List is a memorable show that shares the personal bucket list priorities of each of the members of the cast, and features… buckets. This latest Screech Arts’ production is a funny, charming, clever, and important piece, that encourages audiences to listen, reflect and act.
Read MoreThe Heartbreak Club is a play that is light on the serious homicidal ideas, and heavy on the gentle comedy and healing.
Read MoreAll Smoke, No Script is a great idea, and I do like the long-form improv format. I enjoyed the show, but felt there were a few points where the pace needed to be lifted. If you want to have ‘I saw it at the 2026 Festival’ bragging rights, you need to be quick as these detectives are leaving the factory tomorrow. Just be ready with those suggestions.
Read MoreHalf Hour Hamlet is one of the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble’s ‘Shakespeare Shorts.’ This is a show that absolutely delivers on its promise—and more. This has to be one of the most entertaining ways in which to enjoy and reconnect with Shakespeare’s work.
Read MoreSurvival On A Strange Planet is often funny, and acts as showcase for the aerial, lip-synching and whip-cracking skills of Grace Law , and for the puppetry talents of Calum Johnston—although there are a few areas where I feel that this work in progress might benefit from future development
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Read MoreTerms & Conditions Apply is a short, witty and funny one-act play, with some great dance moves. I enjoyed this show, and wonder if the creatives are considering working it up to a longer 90-minute show, perhaps by adding in a second act that answers the ‘what happens next’ question.
Read MoreThe 2025 theme for Backbone Festival is ‘Look Up;’ perhaps ‘look out’ might be more appropriate, as works such as FUSE are a great demonstration of Brisbane’s emerging talent.
Read MoreIf you have never seen The 39 Steps this might be the production for you. A great piece of writing, requiring four actors to portray multiple characters, and this version has a committed cast and strong design elements. But—and it is a big ‘but’—most of this production was only mildly amusing, and didn’t inspire any of the anticipated hilarity.
Read MoreAlthough Hello Dolly! is not a musical that will be in my top 100 list, this is possibly one of the best pieces of work that I have ever seen by Savoyards’ cast and creatives…
Read MoreWired Differently is an entertaining piece of theatre, with important themes and messages, strong dance moves, humorous lines, fantastic acrobatics, thought-provoking prose, and excellent cello playing.
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