The Pride
The acclaimed production of The Pride that was on at The Blue Room last year is restaged by The Perth Theatre Company. The Pride sees Bruce, a lion who was settling into a happy domestic arrangement having to battle for his position, when James, a younger more virile lion moves in next door. The original cast of Brendan Ewing, Adrienne Daff and Russell Leonard return for the production. The show opens Friday June 10th at The State Theatre Centre.
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The Elephant of Eastbury
A new book combining the work of poet Andrew Gates and local artist Laura Mitchell is set to be launched in Fremantle this month. Gates’ story is about of a child who visits his grandmother only to find her motionless, accompanied by a small bejeweled elephant. Mitchell has created a series of images that illustrate the work which are best described as ‘metaphorical mindscapes’. The original paintings that feature in the book will be on display at the launch at Kidogo Art House on Friday June 10th.
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Lauren Wilhelm
The Wings We Lack, the latest exhibition of work from WA artist Lauren Wilhelm will be opened by Lisa Baker MLA at the end of this month. The Perth based figurative artist’s oil work features modern characters in a style reminiscent of classical paintings and often features animals and pets.
At The Gallows Gallery from Thursday June 23rd.
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The Deckchair Auction – Show your support for Deckchair Theatre at their annual auction. A whole pile of Deckchairs have been painted by local artists and celebrities and will be auctioned off to raise funds for the theatre. The chairs are incredibly collectable and true works of art. This year’s contributors include Ian de Souza, Ben Juniper, Bevan Honey, Rebecca Cool, Tania Ferrier, Abe Dunovits, Rob Forlani, Shane Adamczak, Fremantle’s own John Butler and many more.
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