GRADS get ready for a contemporary take on ‘The Merchant of Venice’
The Graduate Dramatic Society (GRADS) at the University of Western Australia is getting ready to present a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The producer’s say thi version is sure to resonate with modern audiences, in light of today’s far-right extremist groups and recent anti-Semitic attacks. The production also works in some same […]
Review | The Magic Flute challenges audience expectations
The Magic Flute | His Majesty’s Theatre | til 23rd Feb | ★ ★ ★ ★ British theatre company 1927 are known for their unique performances of bringing fantasy to the stage. It’s clear why renowned Australian director Barrie Kosky who is notorious for pushing an art forms’ limits, sought to collaborate with director Suzanne Andrade, animator […]
Review | The Nature of Why is inclusive, immersive, incredible theatre
The Nature Of Why | State Theatre Centre | til 23rd Feb | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ When shared, play allows us to create a place where the stodgy rules of an outside world no longer apply. For a little while, at least. It allows us to suspend ourselves, our beliefs. Our bodies slip into a state […]
Eighties pop star Billy Ocean is heading to Perth
In the 70’s and 80’s Billy Ocean had a string of hits in the charts, including Love Really Hurts Without You, Caribbean Queen, Loverboy, When the Going Gets Tough (The Tough Gets Going) and Get Out of My Dreams – Get Into My Car. Now fans will get a chance to see him perform live when he plays […]
‘One Man Breaking Bad’ pokes some fun at your favourite show
If you’re a fan of TV shows Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad and can stand to see a little fun poked at your favourite shows, then you’re not got to miss the comedic stage show One Man Breaking Bad. Devised in Melbourne by comedy writer extraordinaire Matthew Hardy (Chick Flick, Graham Norton Show, Effie the Virgin Bride), […]
Stage extravaganza ‘Puttin on the Ritz’ returns to WA
The theatrical show Puttin’ on the Ritz is returning to Western Australia at the end of June with performances in Bunbury, Mandurah and Perth. Following the huge success of their 2017 debut Australian tour, Puttin’ On the Ritz returns and will glide its way across Australia in May and June for an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of some of […]
Fringe World closes with local shows dominating the awards
Fringe World has come to an end with local shows dominating the festival awards which were announced on Sunday night. The awards are given to the best shows in each genre category, plus there are a bunch of special awards, with winners receiving cash, development support and direct touring opportunities. The Martin Sims Award is […]
Review | Grab a late night drag feed at MESS HALL
MESS HALL | Big Top | til 16th Feb | ★ ★ ★ ★ Gendermess (Mache / Split Lip) take over the Big Top with a quintessential late-night Fringe World experience with a mouth-watering menu of local drag talent. MESS HALL kneads together your favourite Messers (Ginava, Donna Kebab, Perri Oxide, Sassie Cassie, Skye Scraper and Flo Reel) with […]
Review | Ursula Martinez subtly explores human divisions in Free Admission
Free Admission | State Theatre Centre | til 18th Feb | ★ ★ ★ ½ This years artist in residence for the Perth Festival, Ursula Martinez, has left her mark on several notable shows, including Fringe World Festival’s Bitch on Heat . Her shows are renowned for their provocative, autobiographical content – and her propensity for nudity. […]
Review | The Last Great Hunt bottle brilliance with Lé Nør [The Rain]
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Lé Nør | PICA | til 24th Feb | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Local collective The Last Great Hunt achieve something brilliant and bewildering with their psuedo-Scandinavian cinema experiment at Perth Festival. Le Nor [The Rain] is an ambitious multimedia project co-created and performed by Tim Watts, Adriane Daff, Arielle Gray and Chris Isaacs, with performers Gita Bezard, Jeffrey […]
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