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Review: The Heartbreak Club

The Heartbreak Club is a play that is light on the serious homicidal ideas, and heavy on the gentle comedy and healing.

Anywhere FestivalCatherine Lawrence24 May 2026Brisbane, Creative Futures Photography, The Paint Factory, Anywhere Festival, Theatre, theatre, Thundering Productions, ThePaintFactory, comic theatre, ThunderingProductionsComment

Review: All Smoke, No Script

All 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.

Anywhere FestivalCatherine Lawrence22 May 2026Brisbane, Creative Futures Photography, The Paint Factory, Anywhere Festival, Theatre, Improvised Comedy, improv, theatre, murder msytery, Ben Spalding, Andrew OxfordComment

Review: Speed - The Movie, The Play

Speed: The Movie, The Play is the perfect fringe and comedy festival show. It’s funny, fast-paced, immersive, and a must-see event. With all of the madness going on in the world, this is exactly the silliness and sheer joy that everyone needs. Answer the opening ‘are you ready to ride the bus?’ call, and get to see this show.

Brisbane Comedy FestivalCatherine Lawrence17 April 2026Brisbane, Creative Futures Photography, @actreactlive, @actreacttheatre, Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Comedy, theatre, Immersive, funny, Speed: The Movie, the Play, Highly recommendComment

Review: Die, Mommie Die!

Die-Mommie Die! is a delicious melodrama. Yes, it might be fun to see a ‘fully-camped’ version with a cast of Drag Queens and Kings. But this Midnight Social PIP Theatre show is funny, slightly dark, and a good evening’s entertainment. Go if you can.

PIP TheatreCatherine Lawrence26 March 2026Brisbane, Creative Futures Photography, Pip Theatre, Midnight Social, PIP Theatre, melodrama, dark comedy, theatreComment

Review: Torch The Place

There 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.

QTCCatherine Lawrence15 March 2026Brisbane, Creative Futures Photography, QTC, Torch The Place, Comedy, Drama, theatreComment

Review: A Few Good Men

Fabulous 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.

QTCCatherine Lawrence30 November 2025Brisbane, Creative Futures Photography, QPAC, theatre, drama, A Few Good men, Queensland theatre Company, Queensland Theatre Company, QTCComment

Review: Whitefella Yella Tree

Whitefella Yella Tree is the Romeo & Juliet of our times, and deserves a sold-out close to its short La Boite run. Whitefella Yella Tree is a clever, and sometimes funny, piece of writing that addresses big issues through a sensitively told story.

La BoiteCatherine Lawrence2 November 2025Brisbane, Creative Futures Photography, Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane, La Boite, theatreComment