I think it was fun. I think I had a good time. Or was it just a dream? Having experienced two previous Strut & Fret productions, Feasting on Flesh and Cantina at the Spiegeltent in years gone by, I had high expectations for this show. Feasting on Flesh is one of my favourite shows of all time and was filled with a wild spontaneous energy that pushed the boundaries of good taste and uses for chocolate cake. The Dream Menagerie was fun,...

Wow. Where to begin! Le Grande Cirque’s show, Adrenaline, has to be seen to be believed really. Having heard mixed reviews from various sources, I wasn’t expecting much more than the traditional ‘ta da!’ style of acro-circus, punctuated with predictable applause and maybe some juggling. I’d also heard there was something involving motorbikes. A radio review from one family said their kids loved it, so I was almost expecting a...

Photo by Andrew Curnock It’s not every day we get a singer/songwriter of such high calibre doing shows in the heart of Brisbane. Photo by Andrew Curnock   From the first 30 seconds of the first track, Grey Ocean, and the accompanying waves of goosebumps that came with it, I knew we were in for a real treat. The lush string arrangements, powerful and haunting voice, and emotive lyrics blended perfectly to create something ...

This is a difficult review for me to write. The consequences of me shooting my mouth off with unbridled honesty in conversation are different to those involved when committing words to text. First, let me say how much I like the Spiegeltent. It’s such a great venue. There’s a sense of history to it, it’s structurally sound, and the stage crew and bar staff really do a tremendous job. Here’s a photo:   Now, where were we?...

Mortal Engine is a contemporary dance performance that poignantly exemplifies the blah blah blah of the human condition. Mortal Engine is a laser light show and visual feast that will give you obesity of the eyeballs from having so much eyecandy. Mortal Engine is an interactive ground breaking tour-de-force that will snap you out of existential malaise and make you feel something worthy of numerous exclamation marks!!! Not that I want to...

Composers announced for the Game Music Initiative project:...