Entertainment
Things to do with kids in Brisbane over the Christmas school holidays
School’s out for summer – here’s a wealth of ideas to fill in the days until the bell rings again in 2025.
- by Nick Dent
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What Misha can do with his body has audiences screaming nightly
A Ukrainian-born contortionist brings joy to Brisbane theatre goers, but is haunted by what he left behind.
- by Nick Dent
Top Brisbane music venue in battle against $1.5 billion tower development
One of Brisbane’s top music venues is appealing Brisbane City Council’s approval of a $1.5 billion Newstead project, warning its future residents could inundate them with noise complaints.
- by Cameron Atfield
Yule look up: Six-tonne tree will twinkle to voice of celebrity singer
Brisbane’s CBD Christmas tree, one of the largest in the southern hemisphere, is decorated with 8640 LED lights, with a four-metre steel star on top.
- by William Davis
Queensland Theatre names Daniel Evans new artistic director
The appointment ends months of uncertainty over the future of the state’s flagship theatre company.
- by Nick Dent
‘A constant battle’: Qld Ballet chief explains artistic director’s shock exit
“In the arts we often wear our struggles as badges of honour but the question remains: is this hustle taking a toll on our leaders and our organisations?”
- by Nick Dent
Selling out shows around the country, Lise and Sarah have found their rhythm
When these Brisbane friends decided to throw a party for women to have a night out dancing two years ago, they had no idea what they were about to create.
- by Courtney Kruk
Five episodes of Round the Twist they would never get away with today
A musical version of a kids’ TV classic has opened in Brisbane, but there are some scenes that could never have made it to the stage.
- by Nick Dent
Eurovision on Tour brings the stars, costumes and kitsch to Brisbane
Local Eurovision runner-up Dami Im joins winners and finalists to sing indelible hits from the biggest and glitziest song contest on the planet.
- by Nick Dent
Brisbane drivetime show axed, in a blow for local radio
Triple M’s Rush Hour – one of the last FM drive shows produced in Brisbane – has been ditched amid falling ad revenue across the industry.
- by Courtney Kruk
Underground Brisbane magazine The Cane Toad Times hops back into print
The satirical Joh-era magazine has been resurrected during a time of fake news, climate change and global crisis.
- by Tony Moore