Is it worth revisiting a show you have previously enjoyed? The answer is absolutely—particularly if you are yet to visit the fabulous West End Electric and are looking for ideas for a forthcoming celebration.
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Survival 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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Terms & 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.
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The 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.
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If 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.
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Although 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…
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Wired 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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White Noise is a memorable performance artwork that communicates aspects of lived experience as a mother with disability. In inviting audiences into Alisha’s world, White Noise encourages us all to ‘consider our place in the conversation.’
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Lauren Watson has selected an excellent cast of artist performers for 6 Degrees, creating a work that is at times powerful, moving, and inspiring.
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Tina: A Tropical Love Story is a fun one-hour cabaret showcase of First Nations’ talent that gives a platform for local and emerging artists; great frocks, charming stories, excellent lip sync and interpretation, and solid musical choices. But this is a show would work much better in a more intimate space …
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