
There’s a respect that O’Neill gives the work that allows it the immediacy and gravitas it deserves as a piece of writing.

After sparking controversy in its country of origin, Malaysian play Parah has come to the Brisbane Powerhouse as part of the World Theatre Festival to share its thought-provoking and charming story.

It is a tough ask to re-invent a classic work, especially one renown for its societal and moral questioning of a bygone era.

Compared to their standard improvisations, it feels thoroughly restless. From the outset, the trio eschew their more minimal approaches.

The Australian Premiere of Driving Miss Daisy, starring Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones, opened in Brisbane at the QPAC Playhouse last night.

The story contains elements that were inspired by numerous Shakespearian plot lines – it's energetic, snotty and full of fantastical characters and fun for all ages.

For those of us with these timeless songs rattling around in our heads, it is like returning home for succour: for those who have not lived through the first incarnation of South Pacific, do not miss it this time around.