Reviews
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THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ.- Jan 2012
Madeline Johns, the director, obviously has had a wealth of experience. She had selected her cast well, drilled them accordingly and used subtle tricks .... ![]()
COMFORTABLE TRAVELING- Oct 2011
This play is an old favourite depicting ordinary people in fairly ordinary circumstances with common domestic tensions, beautifully flavoured with the Williamson humour .... ![]()
Nunsense- Oct 2011
Nunsense, a musical comedy farce by Dan Goggin, had its beginnings in 1985 at the off-Broadway Cherry Lane Theatre .... ![]()
The Mousetrap- Sep 2011
Opening night was packed and the season is heavily booked .... ![]()
MAN OF LA MANCHA- Sep 2011
SQUIDS at Redcliffe production of Man of La Mancha - Quixote and his squire Sancho set out to right all the wrongs in the world and come upon a band of ruffians and their women including a harlot named Aldonza .... ![]()
A Battle Over Breakfast- June 2011
Mousetrap’s production of “Why not Stay for Breakfast” is directed by Lillian Mc Dougall who keeps the pace sparkling along and captures every laugh line possible . .... ![]()
The King and I - May 2011
This production for S.Q.U.I.D.S., directed by Deanne Scanlan, premiered at the Redcliffe Cultural Centre and is due to tour to Gympie, Caloundra and the Gold Coast. I saw the first performance and I’m sure that it won’t take long before the cues and scene changes come faster and the technical facets are smoothed out. .... ![]()
Murder in the House - May 2011
THE first act of ACT 1’s latest offering House Guest by English playwright Francis Durbridge has more twists and turns than a rollercoaster...... ![]()
Motown - May 2011
THE magical music of Motown is presented in all is visual and audio glory by Pine Rivers musical troupe PRIMA..... ![]()
KEEPING DOWN WITH THE JONESES
Act 1 Theatre CAST and crew bring us a genuine comedy from Brit playwrights John Chapman and Jeremy Lloyd, better known for their raucous by-the-numbers farces..... ![]()
PARDON MY LAUGHTER- Feb 2011
“Pardon Me, Prime Minister” by Edward Taylor and John Graham is the first play of the year for Act 1 Theatre ..... ![]()
CHRISTMAS CAPERS - Dec 2010
The Mousetrap Theatre of Redcliffe introduced its festive season performances with the self designed Christmas Capers ..... ![]()
NO HORRORS IN THIS PRODUCTION -Oct 2010
Little Shop of Horrors is a black comedy musical ..... ![]()
SYLVIA COMPLETES THE TRIANGLE - Oct 2010
Usually I review theatre only in the Moreton Region, but .....![]()
THE MAGNIFICENT MIKADO - Sep 2010
One of the two new musical companies established in our region recently is SQUIDS Musical Theatre...![]()
SEX AND JEALOUSY IN “DING DONG” - Sep 2010
Mousetrap Theatre’s latest production “Ding Dong” is directed by veteran thespian Keith Wilson....![]()
SHORT AND SWEET - Jul 2010
Act 1 Theatre at Strathpine presents three one-act plays with a very short season. ...![]()
THE BUTLER DID IT - JUL 2010
There have been many farces which send up the “Whodunit”, the most memorable ....![]()
A TOUCH OF DANGER - Apr 2010
How the hell do you direct a Francis Durbage? ....![]()







