Kalyakoorl, Ngalak Warangka | His Majesty’s Theatre | ★ ★ ★ ★ Descending deep below His Majesty’s Theatre into a cavern of cabaret, Noongar singer Gina Williams and guitarist Guy Ghouse played to a packed lounge, an impressive feat considering that it’s a school night! Taking the eager audience on a journey where music transcends and language […]
Koorlangka Reimagined | His Majesty’s Theatre | ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ Koorlangka Reimagined received a well deserved standing ovation on opening night of the Perth International Cabaret Festival. Singer, songwriter Gina Williams is the absolute star of the show. She has a wonderfully warm and cheerful and stage presence. She’s funny, cheeky and charming. She’s also […]
Over a thousand Australians have been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, acknowledging their hard work in the chosen fields and contributions to the wider community. The list contains a mix of famous faces, alongside everyday Australians, and many local heroes. All together 1,190 people received awards, and the list includes the highest number of […]
West Australian Opera have announced they will be celebrating Noongar language, culture and music with a new work, Koorlbardi wer Wardong. The new piece commissioned by Wesfarmers Arts will be based on the traditional story of the koorlbardi (magpie) and the wardong (crow), two birds who give in to jealousy and competition. WA Opera will team […]
Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse Bindi Bindi | The Ice Cream Factory| 19th February | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Musical duo Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse assembled a company of some of Perth’s most accomplished musicians to launch their new album Bindi Bindi. The pair have received critical claim for their first indigenous language album Kalyakoorl, and now they unveiled […]
