257 stories by "Bobbi-Lea Dionysius"
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! An excited audience welcomed the Australian premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of The Wizard of Oz in Brisbane's QPAC Lyric Theatre. Produced by …
One of London's most successful musical directors Callum McLeod orchestrates yet another Michael Ball winner with Together. An aptly titled musical collaboration between Michael Ball and Alf…
The shoes are glittery red, but we are definitely not in Kansas. Kinky Boots is a fabulous, campy musical with the universal theme of following your heart and being true to yourself. Its tim…
Written and performed by Matthew Dear (graduate from the 2016 Griffith Conservatorium of Music's Musical Theatre programme), Matt-aphorically Speaking is part-cabaret, part-lecture, about th…
Swallow portrays the hard lives of three women as they find a way to survive in a modern world. It's a story of alienation, isolation, and loneliness. The theme of the play questions identit…
Fresh from seasons of Cat and Two Sisters (there were casting issues, don't ask), the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society presents a season of the murder mystery, The Murder at Haversham Manor…
As part of the Anywhere Theatre Festival, Regan Lynch presents his self-written, one-man show, Regan Lynch Does It In Public – Young Dumb & Full of Comedy. The cabaret was a bold a…
My Fair Lady's 60th Anniversary production of Lerner and Lowe's iconic musical is currently playing in Brisbane's QPAC Lyric Theatre as part of the Australian tour. To mark this momentous oc…
Every Brilliant Thing is the story of a seven-year-old boy who makes a wish list of everything brilliant thing worth living for in this world to cheer up his mother – from Christopher …
#FirstWorldWhiteGirls: Botox Party! is a highly entertaining, joyous show with lots of laughs. To set the mood, the cabaret opens with two young ladies in sparkling jewels, glitzy costume…
In an association with Melbourne ensemble theatre company Red Stitch, Queensland Theatre presented Annie Baker's 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, The Flick, at QPAC's Cremorne Theatre last wee…
In a return season presented by Queensland Theatre, Ladies in Black is a charming musical full of flair and frocks, exploring the post-war era in Australia. Adapted by Carolyn Burns from Mad…
The circus always brings back fond memories of childhood " sitting under the big top (with the obligatory fairy floss and popcorn) and watching talented people do extraordinary things " but …
What does a beat boxer and the runner up of The Voice have in common? The late great Michael Jackson. The unlikely duo is Luke Kennedy from Team Ricky on The Voice (and The Ten Tenors…
Producers John Frost, Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced that beloved Australian pop star Paulini will play the leading role in The Bodyguard, the award-winning film-turned mus…
Launching their 2017 Season, La Boite's program focuses on Your Stories, Your Community & Your Theatre, reflecting their commitment to working with local artists as well as collaborat…
The rules of polite dinner conversation etiquette in a post-9/11 society: never discuss politics, religion, race, or terrorism. Obviously the memo wasn't sent out to the four guests who atte…
In the largest schism in Australia's Catholic history, Father Peter Kennedy was ousted from his post at St Mary's by the Church for his unorthodox practices. The beloved priest was progressi…
As part of QPAC's International Series, France's Ballet Preljocaj's contemporary interpretation of Snow White made its Australian debut at the Brisbane Festival. An adult version, b…
In the place where dreams are made of sits Pilobilus’ fusion of physical theatre, dance, and shadow illusion production of Shadowland. More than just a dance pieces whose meaning often…
If there's one event, one constant that I can look forward to each year (apart from my birthday and Christmas of course), it's the return of the Spiegeltent at the Brisbane Festival. I am al…
One of the roles of theatre is to reflect back to us who we are as individuals and a community. It also offers an opportunity to pose questions and provoke debate about life's big questions …
There's a new kid on the musical theatre block. Brisbane-based company Understudy Productions has debuted at the Metro Arts with Edges: A Song Cycle, written by Justin Paul and Benj Pasek. N…
As the reviews come in and Brisbane are rockin’ out to We Will Rock You, Ben Elton’s tribute to Rock n Roll using the back catalogue of iconic Queen songs, Aussie Theatre̵…
Part rock concert, part musical, We Will Rock You opened last week in QPAC's Lyric Theatre and although the plot is not a literary masterpiece, a standing ovation was proof that the audience…
