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“On Wednesdays we wear pink” Perth gets dressed up for ‘Mean Girls’

Perth’s movers and shakers turned up in their best pink outfits on Wednesday night to see the new musical version of Mean Girls.   Tina Fey’s legendary 2004 film was transformed into a Broadway musical in 2018 and now it makes it way to the big screen. The new film features Australian actor Angourie Rice as Cady […]

Covid sidelines Rob Mills from opening night of ‘&Juliet’

Covid sidelines Rob Mills from opening night of ‘&Juliet’

The opening night of the Perth season of musical & Juliet was missing several of the show’s big stars with leading man Rob Mills contracting Covid. Producer Michael Cassel took to the stage at the show’s New Year’s Even opening night to welcome to crowd and broke the news that Rob Mills would be missing the performance […]

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Pivot into new musical ‘Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence’

Pivot into new musical ‘Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence’

Step onto the court of this contemporary turmoil that entangles the timeless allure of Shakespearean drama with an electrifying multidisciplinary experience of music, dance and theatre, presented by a powerhouse team of WA women. Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence will debut with eight performances in the 2024 Fringe World Festival’s FANTASIA at Perth Town Hall […]

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Move quickly to grab these new Lorraine James tunes

Move quickly to grab these new Lorraine James tunes

Queer British electronic music artist Lorraine James has shared five new tracks online but move quickly they’re only available for a few days. James has had a brilliant year with her album Gentle Confrontation making many music reviewer’s ‘Best Of’ lists for the year. The musician has shared to Bandcamp a collection named 5 a day, featuring five new […]

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PICA reveal exciting artistic program for 2024

PICA reveal exciting artistic program for 2024

Finding opportunity in change, the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) have today announced their 2024 artistic program – introducing a bold reinterpretation of the building, as they creatively respond to Perth Cultural Centre’s redevelopment and invite audiences to experience the building in new ways. PICA is set to embark on major internal building reorientation […]

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It’s a ‘Death Metal Summer’ at the Art Gallery of WA

American photographers Deanna Templeton and Ed Templeton will bring their first Australian collaborative photographic exhibition at AGWA. Considered superstars of street photography and skate culture, Deanna Templeton and Ed Templeton present a new, incredibly energetic overview of their work for AGWA’s Rooftop Gallery this summer. Death Metal Summer: Deanna Templeton and Ed Templeton comprises three […]

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Celebrate Aretha Franklin at the 2024 Joondalup Festival

Celebrate Aretha Franklin at the 2024 Joondalup Festival

Six powerful and proud Australian voices will unite to perform a fitting tribute to Aretha Franklin when ARETHA: A love letter to the Queen of Soul makes its Western Australian debut at Joondalup Festival 2024. Performing 32 handpicked songs from Aretha Franklin’s extraordinary catalogue, the show pays tribute to the woman who defined the golden […]

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Dean Misdale’s ‘Life’s a Drag’ will return for Fringe World 2024

Dean Misdale’s ‘Life’s a Drag’ will return for Fringe World 2024

Dean Misdale is set to return to Fringe World in 2024 with a brand-new version of their Life’s a Drag show. Misdale was the winner of the Best Cabaret and Variety show awards at Fringe World in 2022, and since then has taken the show around the globe. The new version of the entertaining show will be […]

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Zoë Ventoura shares her excitement about ‘Chicago’

Zoë Ventoura shares her excitement about ‘Chicago’

Zoë Ventoura is excited about landing one of the starring roles in the musical Chicago and equally thrilled that it will be opening its Australian run in her hometown Perth. Ventoura is best known for her roles on Packed to the Rafters and Home and Away plus a string of other Australian television shows, and previously appeared in the musical We Will […]

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Josh Thomas to tour Australia with new show ‘Let’s Tidy Up’

Josh Thomas to tour Australia with new show ‘Let’s Tidy Up’

Ground-breaking showrunner and comedian, Josh Thomas makes a much-anticipated return to live stand-up in 2024 with a national tour of his brand-new show, Let’s Tidy Up. Written with award winning playwright Lally Katz, Let’s Tidy Up will have its Australian premiere season at the Sydney Opera House from 31 January before touring to Canberra, Hobart, […]

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