Regional Queensland

Theatre review: I is Maggie
A clear-eyed insight into the conditions of migrant labour in an industrial laundry.

Art in between cities - what does it look like?
Queensland is a vast state, so naturally it supports an energised art scene outside Brisbane. We just have to remember…

Theatre review: The Tempest
TheatreiNQ produces a show that was 'the stuff dreams are made of.'

Art in regional Queensland facing rising cultural stakes
A recent case of 'censorship' in a regional Queensland gallery has again raised questions of ignorance over respecting professionalism.

Circus review: A Cabaret Somewhere Hot and Sticky
Circa Cairns presented a saucy mix of cabaret and acrobatics, capturing a spectrum of moments between bodies moving and connecting…

Embrace spontaneous encounters at tropical festival
The 60th Cairns Festival is a unique chance to catch Patricia Piccinini’s hot air balloons, music from classical to indie-pop,…

Changing cultural narratives by sparking public conversation
The 2022 BLEACH* Festival is not only commissioning new work, it’s changing the way locals and visitors alike perceive and…

Exhibition review: CIAF 2022 satellite program roundup
An immersive satellite program celebrates First Nations creativity while investigations into Blak/Black identity draw on humour and criticality in equal…

Circa expands into Cairns with new First Nations ensemble
The Brisbane-based circus company is expanding from Meanjin to the Gimuy Walabura Yidinii, Yirrganydji Country, with a new, First Nations-led…

Theatre review: From Campfire to Stage Light
A captivating Indigenous life story told through words and music.