Black Swan State Theatre Company and The Blue Room Theatre join forces to build the careers of Western Australia’s most promising emerging artists.
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Co3 presents 'The Line' at Heath Ledger Theatre!
The Line searches to portray an image of Western Australian focusing on the relationships of Aboriginal people and the painful past that is tied within the local community.
Interview: Jay Laga'aia discusses Peter Pan Goes Wrong
It was an absolute honour to interview Jay Laga’aia – a familiar face on Australian TV as well as numerous musicals. We discussed his thoughts on Peter Pan Goes Wrong, his previous work and what’s to come in the future.
Interview: Emerging playwright Ang Collins shares her inspiration behind Blueberry Play
Shortlisted for the 2017 Griffin Award, Ang Collins’ Blueberry Play presents a storyline that includes themes of family life, adolescence, and mental and physical illness. We were lucky enough to chat to the emerging playwright and discover what inspired her to create this intimate story, as well as what’s in store for the future.
"Stay With Us" Is Theatre That Makes You Think and Feel
Stay With Us is the latest offering from Perth theatre company Last Great Hunt. It’s a space responsive work, set in the rooms and foyer of Riverview Hotel.
Medusa: this Halloween's Horror Story
Cultural commentary and Allen’s lolly snakes combine for a wonderful piece of theatre at The Blue Room.
Theatre Review: Xenides is a Timely Celebration of a Tragic Life
Xenides is a heartfelt commentary on the struggles faced by women all around the world
We Caught Up with Natalie O'Donnell, Star of the New Mamma Mia! Show
We were lucky enough to talk to one of the main stars of the show, Natalie O'Donnell (in the lead role of Donna), to pick her thoughts on what promises to be a fantastic production. She told us all about the stellar cast and challenges of putting together such a massive show, and you can read all about it here!
Theatre Review: Bell Shakespeare's Magnificent Merchant of Venice
Bell Shakespeare have managed to deliver a sensitive, engrossing and downright funny adaptation of this oft-controversial play.
Theatre Review: Blink is a Wonderfully Heartwarming Love Story
The Kabuki Drop's Blink is an immensely enjoyable romantic comedy of a very different kind, commissioned by the City of Perth for the Winter Arts Festival to take over an untapped performance space.
Black Swan's The Eisteddfod: An Interview with Playwright Lally Katz
Black Swan State Theatre Company’s exciting run (and WA premiere) of beloved American-Australian playwright Lally Katz’s work The Eisteddfod is just around the corner, opening at the end of this month and directed by Jeffrey Jay Fowler. We took the opportunity to have a chat the genius behind the script herself about growing older, writing, the play and WA.
Theatre Review: Endgame is Confounding and Creative
Black Swan State Theatre Company’s production of Endgame, Samuel Beckett's classic genre-defining absurdist work, perfectly captures the bleak idea of life’s utter meaninglessness.
TOAST: A Conversation with Emily McLean, Director of New Blue Room Show
Brand new at the Blue Room Theatre this month is a new Western Australian born and raised show: Toast. We got the chance to discuss this new show with director Emily McLean in the lead-up to its premiere.
Christmas, Communism, Cancer and Coping: A Review of Once in Royal David's City
If Once in Royal David's City could be summarised in a word, it would be ‘waiting’. It's a patchwork-blanket play of many ideas stretching far and wide.
PIAF: The Year I Was Born is Educational, Engaging and Stunning
The Year I Was Born attempts everything, and gets everything right. It's a striking piece of theatre that opens your eyes to the injustices and struggles faced by people across the globe.
FRINGE REVIEW: Alone Outside
Alone Outside is a one woman show; the role of Daphne is brilliantly depicted by Jo Morris. You often find yourself forgetting that there are no other actors on the stage, as the way Morris relays and reacts to the other characters is so genuinely visceral.
FRINGE REVIEW: BLANK
A script full of blanks? One could say it is slightly better in theory than in reality but I can assure you there is much to be gained from this exploration of mortality and the human condition.
FRINGE REVIEW: Player 2
Player 2 is an exploration of death and what comes after, and evokes self revelation from its audience through incomparable audience participation.
FRINGE REVIEW: Fairybread promising 'hundreds and thousands'
The sharp, fiery dynamic amongst Fairybread's cast remained incontestable, with each beautifully portraying the demand for emotion and human connection.
Fringe 2016 Preview: Inside We Hide
Do you like to play the blame game? Come play and see if you would survive. ‘Inside We Hide’ is part of the Fringe World Festival and is showing at the Blue Room Theatre February 9-13.