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Brisbane review - A Very Naughty Christmas: an 18+ hoot from start to finish

Dec 4, 2024 | absolutetheatre.com.au | Nahima Abraham

By Nahima AbrahamA Very Naughty ChristmasPresented by Woodward ProductionsLa BoiteKelvin GroveSeason ends December 18. Duration 80 mins without interval. Ever get bored to tears from attending myriad stressful Christmas get-togethers, parties, or even sometimes dream of Christmas alone so you can avoid pesky relatives? Guilty. This is where A Very Naughty Christmas (AVNC) sits.
Brisbane review - Cost of Living: a celebration of love

Jun 21, 2024 | absolutetheatre.com.au | Nahima Abraham |Martyna Majok

By Nahima AbrahamWritten by Martyna MajokDirected by Priscilla Jackman and Dan DawPresented by Queensland TheatreMontague RoadWest EndDuration: approximately 1 hour and 30 mins with no intervalIt’s not often that audiences get to see a play that is both heart rendering and thoughtful, thought-provoking, and yet does its best to smash boundaries. Cost of Living is one of those plays that seems unassuming, yet asks the most important question of all – Does love have a bottom line?
Brisbane review - Vietgone: masterful in its execution

Nov 10, 2023 | absolutetheatre.com.au | Nahima Abraham |Qui Nguyen

By Nahima AbrahamVietgoneWritten by Qui Nguyen Directed by Daniel Evans and Ngoc PhanPresented by Queensland TheatrePlayhouse TheatreQPACSouth BankTickets: https://www.qpac.com.au/event/qtvietgone_23 Season Ends November 18Run time: approximately 150 mins with intervalWe didn’t know what to expect when we sat down to attend Vietgone. Would it be the kind of play that is heartbreaking, aching, and full of grief? Or would it be cheeky, high-octane, and fun? How about all of the above?
Brisbane review - QSO Heartland Classics: bold, captivating, and strong

Oct 13, 2023 | absolutetheatre.com.au | Nahima Abraham

By Nahima AbrahamHeartland ClassicsPresented by the QSOConducted by Otto Tausk QPAC Concert HallSouth BankSergey KhachatryanThere is nothing more exquisite than surrounding your senses with music. A bold statement for sure, but music is a universal phenomenon that everyone enjoys, no matter what creed, age, or class. Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Heartland Classics is testament to this enduring love for all things music.
Brisbane review - The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race: a warm and fuzzy feeling

Oct 13, 2023 | absolutetheatre.com.au | Nahima Abraham |Melanie Tait

By Nahima AbrahamThe Appleton Ladies’ Potato RaceWritten by Melanie Tait Directed by Priscilla JackmanPresented by Queensland TheatreQueensland TheatreMerivale StreetWest EndTickets: https://tickets.queenslandtheatre.com.au/events?startdate=2023-10-07Season runs until October 28. Run time: 190 mins without interval. Photo © Brett BoardmanIt is quite rare for spectacles like music, theatre, opera, and dance to feel familiar and welcoming the second you walk into the space.
Brisbane review - Birdsongs: The kind of collaboration that comes rarely

Sep 9, 2023 | absolutetheatre.com.au | Nahima Abraham

By Nahima AbrahamBirdsongsPresented by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Birds of Tokyo in association with Brisbane FestivalConducted by Nicholas Buc The QPAC Concert HallSouth BankRun time: 2 hours 35 plus interval. There’s something sincerely unexpected about unusual collaborations. Whether that be Oddfellows in cahoots to solve crimes like Laurel and Hardy, the oddly satisfying combination of chilli oil and creamy vanilla ice-cream, or a seasoned rock band and a symphony orchestra.
Brisbane review - QSO’s Reel Classics: a feast for the senses

Aug 11, 2023 | absolutetheatre.com.au | Nahima Abraham

By Nahima AbrahamReel ClassicsPresented by the QSOConducted by Nicholas Buc The QPAC Concert HallSouth BankBrisbaneRun time: 1 hour 30 plus encore. Nicholas Buc I don’t think there’s a more timeless pairing than music and film. In the beginning of cinema when silence was golden, music filled in for the voices. The Queensland Symphony Orchestra understood the assignment when the curators of Reel Classics handed them their program.
Review - QSO Musical Theatre Gala: Everyone was superb

Jul 22, 2023 | absolutetheatre.com.au | Nahima Abraham

By Nahima AbrahamMusical Theatre GalaPresented by the QSOConducted by Guy Noble The QPAC Concert HallSouth BankRun time: 1 hour 20 plus interval and encore. Musical Theatre is something weird and special. It is revered, has the power to move with such conviction and deep emotion. At its essence, it’s a play with songs added, yet it’s usually much more than that.
Review - QSOs Don Quixote: an undeniable feast for the senses

May 15, 2023 | absolutetheatre.com.au | Nahima Abraham

By Nahima AbrahamDon QuixotePresented by the Queensland Symphony OrchestraConducted by Umberto Clerici QPAC Concert HallSouth BankRun time: 120 mins with interval. The Queensland Symphony Orchestra is simply barreling through their main-stage season. Everything they seem to touch turns to pure joy. Don Quixote was no exception. Featuring a masterfully curated duo of performances over two days, from Mozart to R.
Review - QSO’s Night Music: a light and fresh take

May 5, 2023 | absolutetheatre.com.au | Nahima Abraham

By Nahima AbrahamNight MusicPresented by the QSODirected by Natsuko Yoshimoto QSO StudioSouth BankRun time: 75 mins. The Queensland Symphony Orchestra Up Close performance, Night Music, was an intimate affair. Tucked away under the iconic offering to the world of Ferris Wheels, this QSO space was buzzing. Performing to an almost full house, with plenty of eager ears willing to hear the carefully curated program, the stripped-to-its-strings QSO did not disappoint.