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Festivals

At last! Brisbane Festival 2026 is up and running

Artistic director Ebony Bott’s first Brisbane Festival has something for everyone and it all begins today before an explosive weekend featuring Riverfire.

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Film & TV

From Slow Horses to Outback thirst trap: Christopher Chung’s brilliant career

After a scene stealing turn in Apple TV spy drama Slow Horses, Christopher Chung has embraced a new challenge: the reimagined romantic lead in Netflix’s modern reboot of Miles Franklin’s My Brilliant Career.

WMBYWalter Marsh

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My Brilliant Career review: Gorgeous modernisation of a radical classic

Class war: The party’s over, but trouble is just getting started in this French comedy

When silence is golden: Tree change film reconnects us with the natural world

Festivals

70 Muppet years on, make-believe becomes magic at Henson blockbuster

Jim Henson’s puppetry is beloved by several generations worldwide and now a new exhibition – exclusive to GOMA – pays tribute to the creative genius of this revolutionary American artist, inventor and filmmaker.

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Visual Art

70 Muppet years on, make-believe becomes magic at Henson blockbuster

PBBYPhil Brown

Blinded by bling: Cartier show sparkles with tiaras galore

The white flag that doesn’t mean surrender

Vision splendid: Art prize captures Brisbane from all sides

Theatre

The Castle on stage? Tell ’em they’re dreamin’!

At long last a much-loved Aussie film gem is being adapted for the stage, with the show set to premiere in Melbourne next year, hopefully followed by a national tour.

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Books & Poetry

Richard Flanagan furore is a storm in a teacup

The recent furore over Richard Flanagan pulling out of Brisbane Writers Festival due to a scheduling clash is indicative of the febrile atmosphere of the literary world.

PBBYPhil Brown

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Dangerous liaisons: Crime fiction with a literary twist

Wise words: Honouring the courage and fortitude of Aussie women in war

Singular sensation: Dig into this stream of consciousness

Review

Masterpiece still stings: Fresh lens on tragedy of Ancient Greek proportions

Neil Armfield’s production of the Arthur Miller classic Death of a Salesman is devastatingly brilliant and a must for lovers of serious theatre.

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Theatre

Festivals

It’s high stakes when Mama’s got electric wheels

Brisbane Festival show Mama Does Derby is a no-holds-barred mother-daughter tale about falling down, getting back up and making friends with your demons.