Reviews

MILF The Musical is dusted in glitter and packed with comedy, but also brimming with feminist heart. This production of the Australian-made musical knows its tone, trusts its performers, and commits fully to the world it has created. It’s cheeky without being careless, heartfelt without slipping into sentimentality, and consistently confident in the choices it makes.

Brisbane audiences are in for a treat this week with Prospero Arts' vibrant concert version of Sweet Charity, the beloved musical first staged on Broadway in 1966 by the legendary Bob Fosse. The show has enjoyed countless revivals and even a successful film adaptation starring Shirley MacLaine, and it’s good to see it brought to life again, especially under the direction of Cameron Mitchell. With his illustrious background in musicals and dance and deep connection to Fosse’s style, the production couldn’t be in better hands.

Brisbane may still be 7 trips around the sun away from hosting the world’s biggest sporting circus, but PIP Theatre’s already firing the starter pistol! 8 More Years written and produced by, and starring Amelia Slatter, is a quirky yet surprisingly tender riff on what happens when a city and a family hurtle toward massive changes at full speed.

In 2001, in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the USA closed its airspace. 38 planes, carrying around 7,000 passengers, were ordered to land at Gander International Airport in Newfoundland, Canada. Gander and surrounding towns, with a population of just 11,000, opened their doors to the unexpected influx of passengers, providing shelter, food, and kindness during a time of upheaval. This musical is based on these real events.