Reviews

“You put the boom-boom in my heart

"You send my soul sky high … “

Singin’ and swingin’ Bob Downe is ‘whamming” his way around the country with a 40 year celebration that is just as fancy and funny as every one of his shows – and I’ve seen a few! Is it really 40 years since a young teenage DJ called Mark Trevorrow created a zany character who would take him to stages all over Australia, to every TV variety show, to the English stage and TV and a Royal Variety performance, and to compere multiple Mardi Gras?

Climate change is a mighty issue to squeeze on any stage. Griffin Theatre has produced a good few climate plays on its tiny stage and, with the Stables being rebuilt, the company offers another in their temporary stay at STC’s Wharf 2.

In the first sentence of Dying: A Memoir, written by Cory Taylor, she talks about her purchase of euthanasia drugs; she bought hers online from China. Her book was published just before her death from melanoma-related brain cancer on 5 July, 2016. She died peacefully in palliative care at the age of 61, leaving behind a beautiful legacy.

There is something truly special about returning to a production that was already outstanding and discovering it has levelled up yet again. A Night With The Villains is that rare theatrical triumph, a sequel that exceeds its predecessor in scale, polish, and sheer entertainment. After the success of last year’s Matilda Award-nominated season, Mira Ball Productions has conjured a fiendishly fun spectacle that cements this show as one of Brisbane’s most anticipated annual events.