The Wizard Of Oz Review Brisbane Festival 2013 Entertainment Queensland Beyond the rainbow... things get wild in The Danger Ensemble's new take on The Wizard of Oz at La Boite, part of the Brisbane Festival. Photo: Morgan Roberts I arrived at La Boite with mixed feelings as I had not set foot in a theatre for a long time. Of all things I dislike boring monologues and dull acting. But this wasn't anything of the sort! For 90 minutes I was on the edge of my seat wondering about what would happen next as this spectacle unfolded before me. The Wizard of Oz does in broadstrokes retell the story we all know, but it surely does surprise at every twist and turn. Sitting in a small theatre with the audience surrounding the players it is intimate and in your face. The sound and lighting packs a BIG punch but never distracts from what the actors are doing. I just loved the acting and costumes! There are many issues touched on you can have a think about later or discuss with fellow theatre-goers. I don't want to give anything away here, so go and find it out yourself. For me this has made going to the theatre a preferred choice over going to the movies from now on. The Wizard of Oz, presented by The Danger Ensemble and La Boite, is playing until September 28 at the Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove. Tickets are $25-$54 available online. James Niland is a member of the brisbanetimes.com.au street review team for the Brisbane Festival. He is a wharf yard worker from Wynnum. You can find his pictures of the festival on his Flickr account.