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Photo credit: https://www.bangarra.com.au/productions/horizon There is a place where sea meets sky, where memory, identity and ancestry converge. Bangarra Dance Theatre's Horizon explores that liminal space through a remarkable intercultural collaboration that brings together two of the world's great First Nations traditions: the Torres Strait and Aotearoa New Zealand's Lake Taupō region. Premiering as Bangarra's first major cross-cultural collaboration, the production unites

I was excited to attend my first-ever Busby Marou show, particularly after spending the weeks beforehand immersing myself in their music. My mate Sam, who joined me for the evening, was equally curious to discover what all the fuss was about with this celebrated duo from Central Queensland. Opening the night was fresh-faced Sunshine Coast brother duo Frank and Louis, whose indie rock sound provided an energetic start to proceedings. Highlights included the synth-driven Fat Ma

After a brief delay caused by a medical episode in the audience, Urzila Carlson made what appeared to be an unplanned entrance, assuring the crowd she didn't want to keep them waiting any longer. With the house lights still up, she launched straight into an impromptu set, immediately demonstrating the conversational, unfiltered style that has made her one of Australia's most popular comedians. Before the formal show had even begun, Carlson was already finding laughs in the mu

PHOTO CREDITS: Images taken from the TM&FF site on Facebook and Photo Forum site - https://www.facebook.com/groups/866422404937540 Having missed the 2024 festival, I was particularly eager to step through the gates this year and discover firsthand what all the excitement was about. Clad in a volunteer's tabard, I reported for morning duty and found myself stationed at the front gate, charged with the important task of checking "weapons" as more than 4,000 festival-goers enter

This was my third time seeing Vanessa Larry Mitchell perform, and if anything, Teardrops on My Dildo: The Endurance Edition proved that she has only become sharper, filthier and more assured with every tour. Combining material from both of her touring shows into one mammoth evening of comedy, Mitchell delivered nearly two hours of unapologetic, no-holds-barred stand-up that had the Selwyn Nichols Brewing Co audience roaring from start to finish. The brewery's staff had done a

At long last, a true winter has arrived in Townsville, or at least it feels positively arctic for audience members watching TCS’s production of Frozen. The creative team, led by co-directors Andrew and Michelle Higgins, has transformed the theatre into a Scandinavian-inspired magical winter wonderland, assembling a talented cast, crew, and orchestra to bring this frosty tale of sisterly love to life on stage in all its glory. At the centre of the narrative are Elsa and Anna,