#SheReviews Come From Away
by Every now and then you see a show that lets you know you are part of something special and that the world can be a wonderful place even in our darkest hours. This week in Brisbane it was the award […]
Out & About
What Katie Did Next
by Queensland’s Katie Noonan does not need an introduction. She has won 5 Arias and been nominated 27 times. She has released 20 albums, with seven platinum record sale moments. She is one of Australia’s greatest singers of all time. Yet […]
Anthony Hopkins and the Spirit of the Ent in The Father (2020)
by Thank you to Jason Quirk from Cult Film Alley for this review of the film The Father *contains spoilers I went to my favourite local cinema early to get a ticket for The Father (2020) starring Anthony Hopkins as a man […]
World Science Festival 2021 – Girls, Science, Open Day & Regional Dates
by Girls love science too When I was a girl I loved anything to do with science. I preserved various sea creatures found amongst the rocks at the beach in sealed glass jars full of formalin, namely hermit crabs and blue-ringed […]
Where Stories Live – The Brisbane Writers Festival 2021
by 2020 was a tough year for the arts and the annual Brisbane Writers Festival became an online event. This year it is back in hybrid form, with a range of online events and in person conversations. SheSociety were very excited […]
Firebird – An Instrumental Spectacular From QSO
by Every now and then you head along to an event which moves you, surprises you and leaves you wanting more. Such was the case with Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Firebird concert featuring outstanding pianist, Simon Tedeschi and charismatic Italian conductor, Umberto […]
World Science Festival 2021 Arrives In Queensland
by Now in its sixth year I am excited to announce the World Science Festival 2021 theme ‘Extremes and Adaptations’ is here to celebrate the entanglement of science and art, and kicks off in Brisbane 24-28 March 2021, prior to its […]
Robert Brownhall’s 2021 Exhibition
by Leading Australian artist Robert Brownhall’s visual diary is the basis of his next exhibition at Philip Bacon Galleries in March 2021. The paintings he has produced trace his observations of the ordinary that has characterised the duress of the 2020 […]
The Siren Song of Lorelei
by As the Aldi ad would say, Opera Queensland’s seductive new production Lorelei is “Good Different”. In fact, it is “Very Good and Very Different”. No grand operatic stage designs, which can change from scene to scene, and no soaring male […]
The French Film Festival Is Back For 2021
by My favourite film festival each year is the French Film Festival. Sadly last year’s festival had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. It was just about to start when COVID hit. Returning for its 32nd year The Alliance Francaise […]
Siren Song of Lorelei Lures Audience To Opera Queensland’s Seductive New Production
by Dive boldly into a striking world of fashion, desire and beauty when the siren song of Lorelei lures audiences to Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s Concert Hall from 6 to 13 March 2021. This will be the much-anticipated Queensland premiere of […]
Arabian Nights With The Queensland Symphony Orchestra
by Natsuko Yoshimoto is Scheherazade, the young bride who staves off execution at the hands of her husband Sultan Shariar by using her story-telling skills over one thousand and one nights. The newlywed clearly captivated the Sultan just as Natsuko, one […]
Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s 2021 Season
by Three world premieres and a program to celebrate joy with Piers Lane, William Barton, Jayson Gillham, Grace Clifford and more to join QSO musicians in a year of incredible music Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) is ready for 2021 – performing […]
Birds Of Tokyo Soar With the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
by Birds of Tokyo are a rock band hailing from sunny Perth. They have won a band of devoted fans for their alternative rock sound with soaring hits like the gorgeous Two of Us , the popular Lanterns and the joyous […]
#SheWatches Long Story Short
by Cinema goers are in for a treat this Valentine’s Day as the new Australian film Long Story Short hits our cinemas on February 11. Written and directed by Josh Lawson this comedy romance , set in beautiful Sydney, is filled […]
Queensland Symphony Favourites Concert
by It was an exuberant and exhilarating Queensland Symphony Orchestra that welcomed a full house back for the 2021 season. Queensland Symphony Orchestra has always been an orchestra for the people so for the first concert back they asked their […]
Queensland Theatre Brings Our Town To Brisbane
by For over 80 years Thornton Wilder’s Our Town has awed audiences with his tale of small town lives that are awash with humanity and poetry. Now it has come to our town of Brisbane to kick off the 2021 season. […]
Gold Coast Film Festival invites Australians to escape to a world of film this April
by Gold Coast Film Festival (GCFF) is set to return in 2021 with a jam-packed program of more than 100 films, panels, parties, and pop-up events across the Gold Coast and online from April 14–25. The 12-day film festival will feature uniquely […]
‘bauhaus Now’ at Museum of Brisbane
by After a year of not being able to leave the country and relish visiting galleries of renown, it was great to view the ‘bauhaus Now’ exhibition, ‘a legacy of migration and modernism in Brisbane.’ As the title suggests Professor Andrew […]
Queensland Theatre Unveils Stellar Cast for 2021’s Our Town
by There was a buzz of excitement when I arrived at Queensland Theatre this week. A buzz because the cast for 2021’s Our Town was being unveiled. It felt a little like spying on people coming back for the first day of […]