I was supposed to be writing this on the Tuesday. Instead, I am writing this on a Thursday. And I can only blame it on myself. I wanted to check out of the hotel on the Tuesday, but I just couldn’t get myself to do it. The peaceful surrounds, the gentle soothing water, the daily buffet (breakfast, lunch and dinner). … Read More ...
Review: Annie The Musical in Brisbane
My daughter and I had the pleasure of attending the official opening night of Annie in Brisbane last night.
Annie was one of those movies that I watched over and over and being able to share those memories with my daughter by attending the QPAC show was amazing.
We spent the last few weeks learning the songs so that my … Read More ...
Review: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
The Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) presents a Belvoir Production, a timeless classic: ‘The Summer of the Seventeenth Doll’. Audience members were pulled by their heartstrings into the unique and painfully haunting story of working class Queenslanders in the 1950s.
As each scene unravelled before the audiences’ eyes, the room seemed to permeate with a heavy sense of … Read More ...
Review: Harvest Rain’s The Wizard of Oz playing at QPAC
If you have grown up dreaming of skipping down the Yellow Brick Road then HarvestRain’s production of The Wizard of Oz is sure to delight.
The scene is set with Aunt and Uncles farm and literally whirlwinds you into the Land of the Munchins (played by an adorable chorus line of kids). Unfortunately the strobe lighting (meant to simulate the … Read More ...
Review: Mary Poppins at QPAC: Practically Perfect!
I did not know that the author of the Mary Poppins book series was born only about 255 kms (161 miles) from where I sit today (Brisbane, Australia), in a sleepy old two called Maryborough (The name of the town probably has nothing to do with the name of the character that the author created).
Yes, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious indeed! P. L. … Read More ...