Arts

Contemporary update for Romeo and Juliet

By Susan Schwartz Arguably one of the greatest tragic love stories of all time, Romeo and Juliet has been given a fresh, contemporary setting that feels relevant while

Keith Urban shows almost sold-out in Brisbane

By Susan Schwartz Keith Urban has gifted Brisbane with the largest number of shows in Australia for his 2025 High and Alive World Tour in August. And after growing up in

Art meets fashion in global event

By Susan Schwartz The Australian Wearable Art Fair (AWAF) on the Sunshine Coast will this year attract participants from as far as Romania, and includes a Gympie artist

Ken Done is not done yet, with a new exhibition

By Susan Schwartz At age 85, Ken Done is not done yet. One of Australia’s most instantly recognisable and colourful artists, Done will hold a major new exhibition

Glasshouse nurtures QPAC’s nation-leading growth

Brisbane’s new $184 million theatre at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) begins its fit-out stage with a name. The Glasshouse Theatre will become the fifth

Music charts trailblazer Connie Francis dead at 87

The first woman to land a No.1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, Connie Francis has died, aged 87. The American music magazine reported the death of the 1950s and 60s pop

Ballet goes beyond visual for non-sighted audiences

A ballet which can be enjoyed by people with no vision is a feature of Queensland Ballet’s Bespoke program which opens this month. Choreographed by Toronto-born Robert

Alner to chair new-look Screen Queensland Board

A driving force behind the strategic direction of Bond University is the new Chair of the Screen Queensland Board. Patricia Alner, the current Director of Strategy and

Italian truffle hunt produces cinema gold

There is just one chance for Brisbaneites to catch Trifole (Truffles) – a visually stunning modern fable set in the Alba white truffle region of Italy – set to

Go-Betweens to rock the streets of our town

Iconic Brisbane rock indie band The Go-Betweens will perform their seminal album 16 Lovers Lane at QPAC, along with guests from some of Brisbane’s most famous acts

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