Reviews

Bubble Show for Adults Only is an intoxicating mix of high-skill artistry, cheeky humour, and bubbly delight that transforms soap and water into an hour of pure, effervescent theatre magic. Blending elements of circus, cabaret, and performance art, this inventive production from Bubble Laboratory demonstrates that bubbles can be playful, captivating, and thoroughly grown-up.

This unexpected and highly entertaining adaptation of the novel by Rick Riordan is a fun addition to the Percy Jackson franchise. As a ‘fractured fairytale’ type take on the Greek myths, it’s smart and witty, with lots of high-energy songs, making it a fun show for the cast and crew, and for all the family to enjoy. The team at Hanson Creative (indie production company established by freelance creative, lighting designer and tech operator, Emma Hanson) celebrated several sold-out performances.

A new instalment of movie music lit up the stage this week, continuing the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s eclectic 2025 season this time with veteran conductor/compere Benjamin Northey once again at the helm. Designed to be a crowd-pleasing concert of colour, flair, and nostalgia, with the orchestra dressed in a spectrum of vibrant attire under the atmospheric and ever-changing lighting design, the audience was soon whisked away on a cinematic journey through sci-fi, fantasy, musicals, and more.

Once in a blue moon, a play arrives that’s not afraid to end in heart-breaking tragedy. Whitefella Yella Tree drifts into the stage as tender as a new leaf, it blossoms into something beautiful, and not long after that, the world conspires to cut it down. Presented by La Boite Theatre in association with Griffin Theatre Company, this work is a gorgeously crafted story of young love, Country, and the cataclysm of colonialism that changes everything.