Dada Masilo’s African reimagining of ‘Giselle’ was a dazzling, blood-racing dance to the death at His Majesty’s Theatre.
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CHEVRON GARDENS REVIEW: DEAFHEAVEN'S BLACK METAL SOJOURN
Both Deafheaven and Zeal and Ardor play unique brands of black metal, a genre many unsuspecting passer’s by would have baulked at walking up William St into the city’s centre.
PERTH FESTIVAL REVIEW: RHYE & LUCY PEACH AT CHEVRON GARDENS
Canadian R&B god Rhye had the Chevron Gardens’ crowd swooning on Sunday night. Read our review here.
PERTH FESTIVAL REVIEW: KEEGAN-DOLAN'S CONTEMPORARY SWAN LAKE WILL DIVIDE AND SHAKE AUDIENCES
Swan Lake is a raw, confrontational performance that will challenge audiences to face their inner darkness. Showing at the Heath Ledger Theatre until Sunday 17 February.
Theatre Review: Black Swan's "Our Town" is "a celebration of universal truths"
Director Clare Watson and a fantastic cast and crew have brought a unique touch to one of the most performed plays in the English language.
PERTH FESTIVAL REVIEW: ONE INFINITY
Simultaneously meditative and electrifying, One Infinity is an act of deep listening and profound engagement. This production features the Jun Tian Fang Music Ensemble, members of Dance North Australia and the Beijing Dance Theatre.
Perth Festival Review: "You Know We Belong Together" is a welcome breath of fresh air
You Know We Belong Together is a wholesome, boundary-destroying show. It radiates with the pure pleasure of existing and performing to a real audience of real people.
Perth Festival Review: "White Spirit" is an "utterly immersive" experience
For this culturally curious reviewer, watching White Spirit was like eating a bite-sized portion of the Middle East, as I was filled for ninety minutes with the exuberant flavour of this beautiful region so sadly overlooked in the present
Perth Fest Review: "The Far Side of the Moon" is a marvel
The intense intimacy of a one man show paired with the grandiosity of the Heath Ledger Theatre on a Saturday night is a wonder to behold at this year's Perth Festival.
Perth Festival Review: Shigeto and Too Many Zooz at the Chevron Gardens
Playing at the Chevron Gardens as part of the Perth Festival, Shigeto and Too Many Zooz treated punters with a diverse mix of instrumental hip hop and brass backed dance tunes in a combination that promised to deliver something unique, if a little odd.
PIAF REVIEW: KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS AT CHEVRON FESTIVAL GARDENS
Britain’s rocking roots trio Kitty, Daisy & Lewis brought their infectious energy and nostalgia-soaked fusion of rockabilly, vintage country and first-generation rhythm and blues to the Perth Festival last weekend. Read our review here.
PIAF REVIEW: TO A SIMPLE ROCK SONG
Lauded as one of the heavyweights of British dance, Michael Clark has finally brought his 'To a Simple Rock Song' dance production to Perth. Read our review here.
PIAF REVIEW: BEYOND TIME
Resonant drumming, martial arts and serene set design grounds the oriental production held at the gorgeous His Majesty's Theatre.
PIAF REVIEW: IL N'EST PAS ENCORE MINUIT
This esteemed collective from the northern French city of Lille pushes the limits of physical ability and brings poetry to the body in motion with daring, gasp-inducing stunts. The 22 acrobats will make your jaw drop in wonder as they catapult each other through the air or create multi-storey human towers of power.
Perth Festival: "The Barbershop Chronicles" is a "Dynamic Bonzanza Full of Energy and Spectacle"
Rarely does a show with so many players capture the fundamental essence of human relationships, but this one has it in the bag. A diverse tale of individual and collective histories, a living tapestry for all who behold it, and one of those 'all' should be you.
The Palace Society unveils their eagerly-awaited program for FRINGE WORLD 2018
THE PALACE SOCIETY will deliver a summer of laughter, tears, awe and more laughter with the announcement of their FRINGE WORLD line-up.
UWA Somerville launches Perth Film Festival with Cannes winner Faces Places
Film lovers rejoice! Perth Festival’s season of international movies under the stars gets is now underway at UWA Somerville. This weekend French doco Faces Places will please crowds, followed by a plethora of indie, international and feel-good films. Tickets are on the door nightly.
PIAF: Toro y Moi closes out Chevron Festival Gardens in style
Toro channelled Peter Gabriel and Jamiroquai in equal parts. His progression from neo-soul to electronic to jangly indie-pop was executed with absolute ease and put everyone in a good mood to close out the Chevron Festival Gardens series at PIAF.
PIAF: Mosquito Coast, Frankie Cosmos and Margaret Glaspy
If all these musicians stick to their word, we’re going to have a very busy year.
PIAF: James Vincent McMorrow Demonstrates the Extent of his Vocal Prowess at the Gardens
James Vincent McMorrow is an artist that simply needs to be witnessed live to fully appreciate his art.