The Australian 'Rat Pack' are ready to jazz up the Brisbane Festival this year with Swing On This, an hour-long musical experience dedicated to the finest tunes the big band genre can deliver. Brisbane's own Luke Kennedy (runner-up of The Voice), theatre legend Michael Falzon (We Will Rock You), star of stage and screen Ben Mingay (Hacksaw Ridge), and So You Think You Can … [Read more...] about Swing On This – Brisbane Festival
Performing Arts
City of Gold – Theatre Review
The City of Gold is a powerful first play written by Meyne Wyatt. It is an outstanding achievement that allows you to go walkabout in an Indigenous Australian’s shoes. It is based around three siblings (and their mate) who gradually work through past fights and grievances to unite and bury their father. The play is set in Kalgoorlie (an unforgettable unique town that I … [Read more...] about City of Gold – Theatre Review
Single Asian Female Review
Single Asian Female is a homegrown comedy written by Michelle Law with three strong female lead characters. The play is set in a suburban Sunshine Coast Chinese restaurant about a family comes to terms with living in Australia, men and money. Pearl (Hsiao-Ling Tang) is the Tiger Mum who is trying her best to balance running a business with raising her two young daughters. … [Read more...] about Single Asian Female Review
3 Hours To Depthless
On Thursday, November 29th, I was asked to attend and review a performance titled “Depthless” at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. The performance began at 7:30 p.m. 4.6.7.9. Nothing happened. “Damn it.” I looked down at the ‘#’ key and pressed it. Voila! It came to an open. I rolled underneath the gate and … [Read more...] about 3 Hours To Depthless
Beautiful The Carole King Musical – Review
It's hard to conceive the number of Billboard chart hits written by Carole King. And while some may scratch their head as to 'Carole who?', the tunes are certainly recognisable. Together with wordsmith (and future husband) Gerry Goffin, King is noted as one of the most influential songwriters of the second half of 20th century. While not strictly sticking to chronology, … [Read more...] about Beautiful The Carole King Musical – Review