A Drop Too Many is an outstanding debut production; a great concept beautifully developed and movingly performed.
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‘Did what it said on the can’: a fun, and occasionally wacky, one-hour sketch show.
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Understandably an Anywhere Festival 2023 sell-out. Here’s hoping Melissa Western brings Are You Lonesome Tonight? to other Australian venues again soon.
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The 2023 Anywhere Festival opening, was a great start to this year’s festival, as the Fish Lane Arts Precinct ‘takeover’ gave the crowd a tantalising glimpse of some of the acts on offer this year. So much choice, and so many great artists and spaces to enjoy …
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An interview with Anywhere Festivals’ Founder and Director, ahead of the 2023 festival opening: “Anywhere Festival is all about discovering shows, places and people you wouldn't expect, where you wouldn't expect…”
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Silver Sircus: Home/Truth was an exploration of notions of home, set in a Brisbane home. A compelling mix of Scandi-noir spinetingling and highly-atmospheric music, as well as upbeat and lyrical prog-folk-jazz, illuminating the poetry of the Silver Sircus lyrics.
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7 Mortal Sinners has to be one of the most unusual events I have ever attended in a church: a circus cabaret twirl through each of the ‘seven deadly sins’, interpreted by ‘seven mortal sinners.’ Hats off to St Andrew’s Uniting Church for hosting the show, and congratulations to Glitter Martini for presenting a very memorable ‘sermon.’
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Mystify’s Murder on the ‘Not-So’ Orient Express promised to be an entertaining 80 minutes of mayhem, mystery, intrigue and entertainment—and certainly had all the hallmarks of popular interactive murder mysteries. A 1930s journey on a train, a body, a cast of apparent strangers (but are they?), and a mystery or two to be solved. This particular mystery was fun, but had a few too many twists, turns and revelations for a show that ran for 80+ minutes.
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A great use of the GCI space for a thought-provoking view on the tropes of office life. Wind of Wall Street showcases original compositions, and local early-career performers, in an excellent new dance work.
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If You Build It was an entertaining way to spend a damp Sunday evening. The show was a veritable toolbox of delights: from creative calisthenics and amazing acrobatics, through to lyrical lyra, unicycle-riding, fun hula, and impressive juggling (plus a couple of entertaining audience participation interludes…).
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