modmove » shake & stir http://modmove.com Australian Entertainment and Popular Culture in Review Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:14:57 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.4 James and the Giant Peach is coming to QPAC this March! http://modmove.com/theatre/james-and-the-giant-peach-is-coming-to-qpac-this-march/ http://modmove.com/theatre/james-and-the-giant-peach-is-coming-to-qpac-this-march/#comments Fri, 16 Feb 2024 05:46:59 +0000 http://modmove.com/?p=15867 A little magic can take you a long way!

Climb aboard the world’s juiciest fruit as Roald Dahl’s James and The Giant Peach rolls off the page and onto the stage in Shake & Stir’s most delicious adventure yet.

From the company that brought us the smash-hit, adored seasons of The Twits, Fantastic Mr Fox and George’s Marvellous Medicine comes this bold new theatrical adaptation of one of the most loved children’s classic books.

Join James and his collection of curious critters on an enchanting, great escape direct from his backyard, soaring high across the world, from Dover to New York and back again.

 

 

 

Bursting with magic, mischief, and mayhem at every turn, James discovers that the best friendships arise from the most unexpected encounters and a little courage can take you a long way.

You’ve read the book and seen the movie – now it’s time to experience this Dahlicious tale – from the wacky mind of the world’s No. 1 Storyteller – live on stage.

James and the Giant Peach
30 March – 7 April 2024
Playhouse, QPAC, Brisbane
www.qpac.com.au

]]> http://modmove.com/theatre/james-and-the-giant-peach-is-coming-to-qpac-this-march/feed/ 0 Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts at La Boite http://modmove.com/theatre/revolting-rhymes-and-dirty-beasts-at-la-boite/ http://modmove.com/theatre/revolting-rhymes-and-dirty-beasts-at-la-boite/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2015 21:47:48 +0000 http://modmove.com/?p=2674 Queensland’s multi-award winning theatre company shake & stir will return to La Boite’s Roundhouse Theatre with their critically acclaimed, sell-out production Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts from 4 to 11 July, 2015.

A spectacular live show combining two of his most famous and best-loved rhyming storybooks was heralded in 2014’s was heralded as “playful and exciting” (Stage Whispers), “terrific and twisted” (Australian Stage Online) and “a treat for mums, dads and the littlies” (The Courier-Mail). A visual feast that combines a rocking soundtrack, immersive visual design, dance, shadow puppetry bringing over 40 characters to life for audiences aged 5 to 105!

This return season at La Boite is amidst a national tour which will see shake & stir travel to over 25 venues across X states. Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts takes the familiar stories of Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks, and several unsuspecting animals, and transforms them with surprising and hilarious results. If you think they all live happily ever after – think again!

Directed by shake & stir’s Ross Balbuziente, and starring Leon Cain, Judy Hainsworth, Nelle Lee and Nick Skubij, Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts is the perfect family entertainment this July school holidays.

Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts
4 – 11 July 2015
La Boite Roundhouse Theatre
www.laboite.com.au

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