Leah Purcell has told the story of The Drover’s Wife across play, novel, film and now opera. Each form has extended its political and emotional reach.
Articles on QPAC
Displaying all articles
Performers turned into savage wolves in this mesmerizing production that hit the Playhouse stage in Brisbane.
Unapologetically sentimental, uncynically joyful, and brimming with wholeheartedness, Love Stories delivers exactly what its title promises.
Is That You, Ruthie? is a harrowing account of a mother and daughter’s attempt to repair their fractured relationship.
Prone to flooding, by the 1970s Brisbane’s South Bank was largely undeveloped open space. It is now home to Queensland’s major cultural institutions.
A theatrical version of Trent Dalton’s novel is both an exploration of masculinity and an exuberant love letter to Brisbane.
Top contributors
-
Senior Lecturer in Humanities, University of Southern Queensland
-
Research Fellow, Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University
-
Paul Eliadis Chair of Classics and Ancient History, The University of Queensland
-
PhD Candidate in Drama and Theatre Studies, The University of Queensland
-
National Course Coordinator of Creative Arts, Senior Lecturer in Drama, Australian Catholic University
-
Lecturer in Indigenous Education, The University of Queensland
-
Associate Professor, School of Social Science and School of Music, The University of Queensland