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I Love You, Bro

I have a double pass to the preview night performance of I LOVE YOU, BRO by Adam J A Cass, at FIRE STATION 101 –
101 Limestone Street, Ipswich, on 7:30pm, Wednesday 15 March.

For your chance to win a double pass,
1) Follow @reviewbrisbane
2) Like this post
3) Tag who you’d like to take along with you, and
4) Let me know: Where do you go on the internet for a bit of solace?

Put your answer on Twitter, Instagram (with the hashtag #ILoveYouBro, tagging @reviewbrisbane), Facebook, or on our website!

SEASON RUNS MARCH 15 – 25

SYNOPSIS:

Meet Johnny: a lonely 14-year-old boy from Manchester with a troubled home life and a vivid imagination. Johnny finds solace on the web in his online channels of chatter with faceless friends. Johnny’s online world is turned upside down when he comes across a local teen from the real world in one of his chat rooms. A fast friendship is formed in a web of lies that leads to a series of events with dark consequences.

I Love You, Bro, written by Melbourne-based writer Adam J A Cass in 2007 and was first performed that year at the Melbourne Fringe. The play has since had productions in Brisbane, Sweden, New Zealand, Denmark and Germany.

Based on true events, I Love You, Bro is a modern murder mystery born from the digital age that has to be seen to be believed.

For tickets head to https://www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/event/i-love-you-bro/

Thanks to THAT Production Company

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A Life In The Theatre

I have a double pass to a performance of of your choice of Ad Astra Theatre Company’s, A LIFE IN THE THEATRE, at Ad Astra Theatre, Fortitude Valley, March 2 – March 25.

For your chance to win a double pass,
1) Follow @reviewbrisbane
2) Like this post
3) Tag who you’d like to take along with you, and
4) Let me know: Did you ever want to have a Life in the Theatre world?

Put your answer on Twitter, Instagram (with the hashtag #ALifeInTheTheatre, tagging @reviewbrisbane), Facebook, or on our website!

SEASON RUNS MARCH 2 – 25

SYNOPSIS:

“…the Theatre…it’s all part of one’s life.”
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of “Glengarry Glen Ross” comes a hilarious and heartwarming tale of two actors exploring the meaning of life.

“We are explorers of the soul.”

Legendary stage actor, Robert (Francis McMahon, “Elvis”, “Ticket to Paradise”), takes aspiring stage actor, John (Jesse Richardson, “A Godless Country”, “Elvis”), under his, not-so-benevolent, wing as they traverse a season of plays, bars, and gigantic egos…

A must-see comedic experience which will have you laughing out loud whilst tugging at your heartstrings.

Thanks to Ad Astra Theatre Company

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Wilbur the Optical Whale

I have 2 family passes (4 x tickets) to a performance of your choice of WILBUR THE OPTICAL WHALE, 14 December (10.30am & 1pm), at PIP Theatre Milton.

For your chance to win a double pass,
1) Follow @reviewbrisbane
2) Like this post
3) Tag who you’d like to take along with you, and
4) Let me know: What is your favourite ocean creature?

Put your answer on Twitter, Instagram (with the hashtag #WilburTheOpitcalWhale, tagging @reviewbrisbane), Facebook, or on our website!

2 SHOWS ONLY DECEMBER 14 & 15

SYNOPSIS:

Wilbur and Cecil are BFF’s. They are inseparable… or are they?

One day, while playing hide and seaweed, Wilbur and Cecil are set upon by the Starfish Meanie Gang!

How do they get out of this one? Join Wilbur and Cecil and help them on their quest! Wilbur the Optical Whale is a tale about friendship, acceptance and celebrating difference.

Set in an exquisitely crafted underwater world full of stunning circus tricks, digital and visual imagery, music, and interactive play, Wilbur the Optical Whale is an immersive, interactive accessible performance for children aged 3-8 years.

Tickets at: https://piptheatre.org/wilbur-the-optical-whale/

Thanks to Indelability Arts

 www.indelabilityarts.com

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Double Bill Cabaret

I have 2 double passes to a performance of your choice of Double Bill Cabaret: The No Bang Theory & Chameleon, 7pm, December 1 & 2, at PIP Theatre Milton.

For your chance to win a double pass,
1) Follow @reviewbrisbane
2) Like this post
3) Tag who you’d like to take along with you, and
4) Let me know: What song gets you dancing?

Put your answer on Twitter, Instagram (with the hashtag #DoubleBillCabaret, tagging @reviewbrisbane), Facebook, or on our website!

2 SHOWS ONLY DECEMBER 1 & 2

SYNOPSIS:

Fill your cabaret glass to the brim this December with The No Bang Theory and Chameleon. Perfect for a date with a significant other, date with your mates, or even a date with yourself (because let’s face it, you deserve it).

Tickets at: https://piptheatre.org/double-bill/

Thanks to Indelability Arts

 www.indelabilityarts.com

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Macbeth

I have 2 double pasess to a performance of Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble’s MACBETH, valid for any show from 16-20 November at the Fringe Brisbane Hub, South Brisbane.

For your chance to win a double pass,
1) Make sure you’re following @reviewbrisbane
2) Like this post,
3) Tag who you’d like to take along with you, and
4) Let me know: “Do let fate take its course, or do you like to take it in your own hands?”

Put your answer on Twitter, Instagram (with the #QSEMacbeth, tagging @reviewbrisbane), Facebook, or below!

Season running 11 – 27 NOVEMBER

SYNOPSIS:

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Power hungry warrior and Machiavellian murderess or grief-stricken parents with a painful void to fill?

Returning home from a bloody but victorious battle, Macbeth is met by the Weird Sisters who foretell that he will become King of Scotland. Emboldened by this prediction, the Macbeths take fate into their own hands, murder King Duncan and take the crown.

But the crown sits uneasily and their initial act of ambition and unquenchable desire for power set off a catastrophic series of events that once in motion, cannot be stopped.

Don’t miss out on the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble’s first ever staged production of this dark psychological thriller! 

For full details and show times head to https://qldshakespeare.org/macbeth/

Thanks to the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble

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The Bluff

I have a double pass to a performance of your choice of THE BLUFF, any of our performances on Thursday 3rd Nov 6:30pm, Friday 4th November 6:30pm and Saturday 5th November 6pm at Hayward Street Theatre, Stafford

For your chance to win a double pass,
1) Follow @reviewbrisbane
2) Like this post
3) Tag who you’d like to take along with you, and
4) Let me know: Are you one to bury your misgivings and move on, or to work through them?

Put your answer on Twitter, Instagram (with the hashtag #TheBluff, tagging @reviewbrisbane), Facebook, or on our website!

THREE NIGHTS ONLY

SYNOPSIS:

The Bluff transports you to a seaside town at the bottom of Australia, where ladies gather in the tearoom of the church charity shop as their familiar world whirls around them like clockwork. When the pillar of the town Charles Fortsmith goes missing, his wife is left to face the community he left behind. She must decide between hope and truth, undeterred by the watchful eye of righteous neighbours.

Watch as the salty air erodes the town’s comfortable facade, and the grotesque underbelly is revealed. An examination of what we bury to be part of something bigger than ourselves.

Thanks to The Drawer Productions

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The Great Gatsby: an Immersive Theatre Experience

I have a double pass to a performance of your choice of THE GREAT GATSBY: AN IMMERSIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE, at 75 Longland St, Newstead.  

For your chance to win a double pass,
1) Follow @reviewbrisbane
2) Like this post
3) Tag who you’d like to take along with you, and
4) Let me know: What do you love most about the 20s?

Put your answer on Twitter, Instagram (with the hashtag #ImmersiveGatsby, tagging @reviewbrisbane), Facebook, or on our website!

SEASON RUNNING NOW – DECEMBER 18

SYNOPSIS:

From the team at Viral Ventures (Beyond Cinema, Wonderland Bar, The Wizard’s Den) comes an exciting theatrical production like no other.

Inspired by the book by F. Scott Fitzgerald, an immersive adaption of the story has been created that will blur the boundaries of conventional theatre and will allow audiences to explore and immerse themselves into the world of The Great Gatsby through a choose-your-own-adventure-style production that will make everyone’s experience personal and unique.

Ticket-holders inhabit the character of Nick Carroway, as he tells the tragic love story of 1922. A fable of the Jazz Age, of enchantment and illusion, of a world where love and dreams are pursued and betrayed. 

Led by an ensemble cast of the highest calibre Australian actors, this production will offer audiences the opportunity to experience the story of Gatsby as they have never seen it before.

Expect secret rendezvous, dramatic confrontations, bootleg gin and a party that only Gatsby could throw.

Your tickets include the following:

– 2 hours and 20mins of incredible immersive theatre

– Opportunity to explore secret worlds and rooms

– Some of Australia’s finest acting talent

“Action that works from every angle…It is a thoroughly entertaining experience. But is it theatre? Actually, yes.” – Sydney morning Herald

Tickets at: https://explorehidden.com/event/details/the-great-gatsby-an-immersive-theatrical-production-brisbane-1547387

Thanks to Viral Ventures

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Detox

I have a double pass to a performance of  Minerva Theatre Co.’s DETOX as part of the Fringe Brisbane Festival, 7:30pm Saturday 22 October at Hayward Street Theatre, Stafford

For your chance to win a double pass,
1) Follow @reviewbrisbane
2) Like this post
3) Tag who you’d like to take along with you, and
4) Let me know: What would you like to detox from your life?

Put your answer on Twitter, Instagram (with the hashtag #DetoxFringe, tagging @reviewbrisbane), Facebook, or on our website!

ONE NIGHT ONLY

SYNOPSIS:

After being dumped, Genie embarks on a 12 week challenge to improve her health and well-being. This quest pushes her to be faced with dodgy diets, quacky influencers, toxic friends and swamp juice. The lines between healthy and unhealthy begin to blur. Loved ones become concerned, but Genie’s sidekick always has an excuse ready. To save herself, Genie must uncover the true meaning of health, and cut ties with a very toxic friend. This absurd, dramatic comedy explores the effects of diet and influencer culture on young people. Detox helps viewers understand the beginnings of eating disorders and how diet and influencer culture allow these illnesses to flourish undetected.

Sprinkled throughout are goofy songs and balanced with verbatim statements from people who have been affected by diet and wellness culture. Formerly Bourke & Heather, Minerva TheatreCo.are passionate about discussing uncomfy things through comedy. Premiering at the 2022 Anywhere Festival, Detox was critically acclaimed-many audience members urged Minerva to spread Detox’s message far and wide. Detox has been extended and adapted to be more relatable to all genders and is described as “an effective takedown of diet culture” (TheatreHaus,2022).

https://www.haywardstreet.com.au/detox

Thanks to Minerva Theatre Co.

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Shakespeare Pick and (re)Mix

I have 2 double passes to a performance QSE’s SHAKESPEARE PICK AND (RE)MIX as part of the Brisbane Fringe Festival, 7pm Friday 14 October at EC Venue Hub, Fortitude Valley.

For your chance to win a double pass,
1) Follow @reviewbrisbane
2) Like this post
3) Tag who you’d like to take along with you, and
4) Let me know: What is your choice of lolly at a pick and mix selection?

Put your answer on Twitter, Instagram (with the hashtag #ShakespearePickRemix, tagging @reviewbrisbane), Facebook, or on our website!

SEASON RUNS 14 and 21 October

SYNOPSIS:

Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo, and Juliet walk into a bar…

Calling Shakespeare lovers, Shakespeare loathers, and everyone in between! Pop on down to Elements Collective to join The Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble’s Shakespeare’s Shorts team in a night of rambunctious laughter and ridiculous antics as part of Brisbane Fringe Festival.

Audiences can first enjoy a drink or two at the EC Venue hub’s bar before heading in to the Blackbox Studio where all the action is set to happen! There, QSE’s Shorts’ actors will transform Shakespeare’s most popular works into highly physical, bite-size fun where th audience chooses which short makes the stage! You won’t see that anywhere else!

Audiences first saw Pick and (re)Mix back in May at The Loft, West End where QSE debuted it for Anywhere Theatre Festival to a widely positive response:
“10/10, it was a lovely high energy and exciting night!” – Audience member
“An easily accessible professional production.” – Audience member

Now, after thriving from the opportunities and support from one Brisbane festival, Shakespeare Pick and (re)Mix is back for Brisbane’s new Fringe Festival! No matter which story is chosen, there will be guaranteed hijinks, musical interludes, dance numbers, and wooden-sword-wheeling for audiences to enjoy and delivered with the ensemble’s trademark clarity and accessibility.

Thanks to Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble

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White Rabbit Red Rabbit

I have a double passes to a performance of your choice* of The X Collective and Hush Hush Biz’s WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT Theatre Production, at Fate Container Studios, West End.

For your chance to win a double pass,
1) Follow @reviewbrisbane
2) Like this post
3) Tag who you’d like to take along with you, and
4) Let me know: What do you like to improvise?

Put your answer on Twitter, Instagram (with the hashtag #WhiteRabbitRedRabbit, tagging @reviewbrisbane), Facebook, or on our website!

SEASON RUNS 7 – 30 OCTOBER

SYNOPSIS:

For some performers it’s their worst nightmare, for others it is a moment of catharsis. With no rehearsals, no director, and a script waiting in a sealed envelope on stage, and a different actor each performance. Internationally acclaimed ‘White Rabbit, Red Rabbit,’ is a daring theatrical experiment, a transcendent piece of alive and kicking, avant-garde theatre.

‘The X Collective’ has put together a stellar cast of performers for their 2022 season of ‘White Rabbit, Red Rabbit,’ Including a wide array of local favourites scheduled to perform alongside nationally known actors slated to brave the unknown.

October 7th: Sandro Colarelli & Sandra Harman
October 8th: Roxanne McDonald & Thea Raveneau
October 9th: Rebecca Riggs & Calum Johnston
October 14th: Steven Tandy & Greg Scurr
October 15th: Amanda Muggleton & Caroline Sparrow
October 16th: Kristian Santic & Panayiota with extra special guest Nell Campbell
October 21st: Patience Hodgson & Hayden Parsons
October 22nd: Sean Dennehy & Jodie Taylor
October 23rd: Steve Rooke & Chris Batkin
October 28th: Eugene Gilfedder & Rebecca Saunders-Smith
October 29th: Bernadette Pryde & Beverley Marcusson
October 30th: Terry Hansen & Amanda McErlean
Each of these performers is amazing in their own way, a strong storyteller and incredibly captivating.

*dependent on availability of tickets/sold out status