Maybe It’s Only Us is an incredible new multilayered work that showcases the skills of the young Flipside Circus artists, and also celebrates the fabulous Brisbane Circus Centre. An inspiring, high-energy, must-see show.
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From the opening dance, showcasing Clare Dark and Buddy Malbasias’s Budots moves, Bahala/o is high energy, and completely captivating. Expect to be wowed, entertained, and possibly to be covered in dry rice.
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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.
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It is always great to see a piece of new writing, particularly as Sophia Davidson Gluyas (Writer, Director, and Producer) has attracted such strong lead actors and creatives to this project. Tell Me Something is a reminder to all of us to be truthful with ourselves, and with our closest friends.
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Malacañang Made Us is a great choice for the Queensland Theatre Company program, and is certain to be on many top three lists from the 2025 Melt Festival: great writing, clever design, and a strong cast. Go and see it if you can.
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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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