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BRIEFS: THE SECOND COMING ON NOW!

 Wed, 2013-05-22 15:04 This show is all male, all vaudeville, and all trash! Fresh from glitter bombing the globe, the cult variety show Briefs will return to their humble and dysfunctional Brisbane roots with a brand spankin’ new show. The boys from briefs are currently in lock down at the Brisbane Powerhouse, set to... Read more

Everyday We’re Hot Shoe Shuffling!

 Fri, 2013-05-24 09:13 By John Rattray True to the original production staged twenty-one years ago, Hot Shoe Shuffle at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre didn’t disappoint. A full house of all ages knew they were seeing a magical updated stage production and responded accordingly with many standing ovations, stamping of feet and... Read more

Album Reviews

 Tue, 2013-05-21 16:22 Vydamo – Becoming HumanAs predicted a very positive, colourful, confident,party album. Not only is the music toe tappinglyfunky but it’s also inspiring since this was a oneman show album where Jim Finn recorded everyinstrument and performed all vocals (just likeBen Folds). Such range and fun in the... Read more

HOT BOX: WENTWORTH

 Thu, 2013-05-23 10:51 Wednesdays 8:30 on SoHo Wentworth has broken Foxtel rating records for Aussie drama and is proving to be quite the force. A total reboot of the classic Prisoner – sans shaky walls and dodgy props. It’s gritty, tough and oh so much fun. Bea is firmly entrenched after the shock murder of the Gov (... Read more

SO WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH LINDSAY?

 Sun, 2013-05-19 16:50 Is Lindsay Lohan straight, lesbian, or bisexual? In her recent interview with Piers Morgan, she clarified that she considers herself to be completely heterosexual, despite her relationship with DJ Samantha Ronson a few years back. Shortly before heading into rehab for the umpteenth time, the 26-... Read more

Review: A Streetcar Named Desire – Nash Theatre

 Tue, 2013-05-14 15:34 By Toby Longhurst Nash Theatre's production of Tennessee Williams' classic, A Streetcar Named Desire opened in New Farm on Saturday night to immediate praise. Staging a much loved classic is no easy task, particularly for a smaller company - when things aren't quite right, it is glaringly obvious... Read more

The Bitchin Kitchen - Stuffed Peppers

 Tue, 2013-05-14 16:25   This recipe is traditionally made with beef and rice but on this occasion I have used cous cous. Experiment by adding chilli or Moroccan seasoning and kidney beans. The same method can also be adopted to fill with vegetarian risotto, if that is your preference.  INGREDIENTS (4-8 serves... Read more

WORLD OF CHICKENS

 Sat, 2013-05-11 15:07 A play about friendship, family, love, ambition and grilled chicken burgers.  Meet Phil, a student, working his way through medical school at a suburban take-away, ‘Ron Todd’s World of Chickens’ whilst dreaming of bigger things. At once the next Scorsese, a clumsy romantic, a curb side Chicken... Read more

JUDITH LUCY & DENISE SCOTT TEAM UP AT THE POWERHOUSE

 Fri, 2013-05-10 09:58 Two of our funniest have joined forces for an evening of short stories, tall tales and jokes at each other’s expense. In 2012 Judith Lucy and Denise Scott each published their second book – Judith’s Drink, Smoke, Pass Out, and Denise’s The Tour. One sought spiritual enlightenment, the other ‘found... Read more

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

 Sat, 2013-05-11 14:54 Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire is one of those classics that everybody should see at least once, and one that those who have seen it will want to see again and again.  Set amongst the steamy streets of New Orleans French Quarter in the 1940s, Blanche DuBois, a school teacher from... Read more

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