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Brisbane’s new stage star fights pride, prejudice ... and teenage hecklers
A gutsy new actor is dominating the local stage this year. But her success has come with hard lessons.
- Nick Dent
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Another music great to join Sting onstage at the Glasshouse
The cast of Sting’s original musical, which has its southern hemisphere premiere at Brisbane’s new theatre, just got starrier.
- Nick Dent
It’s time to light the lights: World-first Muppets exhibition coming to Brisbane
The teams who brought Kermit, Miss Piggy, Cookie Monster and a host of Fraggles and goblins to the world will let GOMA visitors peek behind the scenes.
- Nick Dent
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An explosion of jazz-era decadence, this Gatsby is one wild party, old sport
Queensland Theatre’s 2026 curtain-raiser is a sumptuous showcase of acting, design and music. Baz who?
- Nick Dent
Brisbane outranks Sydney, Melbourne as world’s most family-friendly city
Brisbane’s numerous green spaces and relative safety saw it take out the gong as Australia’s – and the world’s – best place to raise a family.
- Brittney Deguara
Brisbane moviegoers get star-studded Valentine’s Day surprise
Queensland superstars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi delighted cinemagoers when they popped in during a “Wuthering” whirlwind across the city.
- Brittney Deguara
Why Renee walked away from her job to open Brisbane’s first romance bookshop
“It was getting too much and I was burning out and I’m like, ‘my life is too short’.”
- Dominique Tassell
Swoon-worthy shows, intimate dinners and other things to do on Valentine’s Day in Brisbane
From Robbie and Elordi on the moors to a festival dedicated to love, there’s plenty to do around town with a partner or friend on February 14.
- Nick Dent
Festival brings food, fireworks and brutal advice from ‘Asian Aunties’
“This is therapy for us,” say stars of the BrisAsia Comedy Gala, part of the city’s Year of the Horse celebrations.
- Nick Dent
Edinburgh Tattoo performers descend on Brisbane for a tartan takeover
More than 800 international musicians and dancers will join 300 local performers to deliver a bonnie boost of $39 million to Brisbane.
- Nick Dent