Follow a group of four teenagers wrestling with how to make a difference, what constitutes democratic process… and whether or not to blow up a pipeline. Do we change the system from within or blast it open to create something entirely different? Writer and activist Noemie Huttner-Koros (Mother of Compost, The Lion Never Sleeps) alongside […]
TWO | PICA | Until 23rd Sept | ★ ★ ★ ½ In the traditional Indian art of Kathak there is a strict relationship between the drummer and the dancer. The tabla player in the one in charge, setting the tone and determining the speed. While the dancer is the one who follows, interpreting their rhythms, […]
Australian singer songwriter Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO is amongst eight recipients of the inaugural 2023 Creative Australia Awards. The awards recognise the contribution of outstanding artists to their art forms and to the cultural life of the nation. The recipients are awarded for excellence in the fields of music, literature, community arts and cultural development, emerging […]
The multi-Tony Award winning rock musical by Jonathan Larson, RENT, will embark on a national tour in 2024. The musical will commence in Brisbane in January 2024 followed by seasons in Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Canberra, with tickets on sale in coming months. Step into the vibrant streets of New York City’s East Village, where […]
Jurrungu Ngan-ga [Straight Talk] | State Theatre Centre of WA | til 23 Sept | ★ ★ ★ ★ Warning: This story contains details of police violence and deaths in custody, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife […]
Mary Poppins | Crown Theatre | til 22 Oct | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Everybody knows Mary Poppins. Whether your first point of reference is Julie Andrews’ iconic role in Disney’s classic 1964 film, the original books of PL Travers, The Simpsons one-time nanny Shary Bobbins, or BenDeLaCreme-as-Andrews-as-Poppins’ rendition of Call Me Mother on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3, the character […]
Cirque du Soleil – Crystal | RAC Arena | 15-24 September | ★ ★ ★ ★ Cirque du Soleil made a long-awaited return to Perth on Friday night with their magical production Crystal that combines their skills of acrobatics, tumbling, and other circus skills with ice skating. Crystal was created by Shana Carroll and Sebastien Soldevila and is the company’s […]
In a celebration of campness, Christmas and comedy, best pals Joel Creasey and Rhys Nicholson –and their chosen family – will reunite to host a suite of yuletide shows across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Wollongong from 30 November – 9 December. Presented by Comedy Republic, last year’s debut of Rhys & Joel’s […]
echoes of VAN GOGH | His Majesty’s Theatre | Until 23rd Sept | ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ The West Australian Ballet has presented a bold and visually stunning new work echoes of VAN GOGH, which brings the romantic and tragic life of the impressionist painter to the stage. This impressive new work had its world premiere on […]
Performing Lines are presenting a unique new dance work from dancer Raghav Handa and musician Maharshi Raval. It is a rule of traditional Indian Kathak that the dancer must never touch the drums. The musician leads and the dancer must follow. In TWO, the duo explore what happens when the dancer takes control. Over the last […]