Fame and fortune
Response to LOVE LUST LOST
"Love Lust Lost is an innovative work of surreal beauty that smashes the conventions of traditional theatre in all the best ways and sinks its teeth into you in a way that will make you want to return again and again. It cements Broad Encounters as a company at the forefront immersive theatre in Australia and one of the companies in the field to watch internationally. The narrative and the world that they have created is on par with the early productions of Punchdrunk, one of the world’s leading immersive theatre companies, and hopefully it’s just the beginning for Broad Encounters. It’s a privilege that we get to see a Meanjin-based company pushing the boundaries of their chosen form and testing it on us locals.”
- Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane
"An incredible, multi-sensory adventure on the stormy seas of a wild new world.”
- Secret Brisbane
"Entering the world of 'LOVE LUST LOST' (the EV Nautilus) is truly like entering a new realm”
– Scenestr
"A ticket to Love Lust Lost is a ticket to send you into a new world. A must-sea.”
– Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane
"An unconventional, unique adults-only experience. Intimate but also communal.”
– Blue Curtains Brisbane
Response to A Midnight Visit
“A sure hit … Inside, a maze of ghoulish delights awaits. Every experience will be different”
– The Age
“Mind-blowing… An amazing maze with surprises both devilish and delightful around every corner”
– West Australian
“An exciting and strange piece of immersive theatre”
– Sydney Morning Herald
“Australia’s answer to Sleep No More”
– ABC Arts
“This piece of immersive theatre is unlike almost anything else at the moment”
– XPress Magazine
“A delight to all the senses”
– Theatre People
"Re-defining the immersive experience by creating a truly all encompassing world"
– Australian Arts Review
“Like Alice down the rabbit hole, you drift into an impeccably constructed dreamscape/adventure land…the level of detail is second to none”
– Fringe Feed
“Directed with panache by Danielle Harvey, it engages all five senses (scents are cannily deployed in different playing spaces), allows audiences space to explore and make the night their own… A remarkable achievement”
– Time Out Sydney
“This is what theatre should be doing all the time, challenging, exploring, developing and expanding the form of theatre”
– On the Town
Response to A Maho Magic Bar
"It's an intimate experience that feels personalised and exclusive; just you, your friends, the magician, and maybe a couple of random people next to you. The magic tricks that unfold before your unbelieving eyes are so close, you can touch the props, which include cards, balloons, fruit, lighters, soft toys, and more.”
- Brisbane Stage
"The entire performance is a masterfully crafted experience and one that will leave you grinning from ear to ear.”
- Absolute Theatre
"Booze, card tricks and craziness … a great start to a night out”
– The Advertiser
“An enthralling performance, never failing to leave us speechless”
– Hi-Fi Way
“Remarkable and enchanting … don’t miss it”
– Theatre Travels
“Takes boutique experiences to a whole new level”
– Glam Adelaide
“Pure joy”
– In Daily
Response to A Journey Most Unusual
"Broad Encounters once again honed in on what the core experience should be and masterfully chose the elements that bring that idea to life, with the details making the individual intuitive experiences really shine.”
- Scene Point Blank
"it’s somewhere between Greek mythology and High Adventure tales of daring, with plenty else thrown in – and perfectly realised into life.”
- Chuck Moore Reviews