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.
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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: BEYOND TIME
Resonant drumming, martial arts and serene set design grounds the oriental production held at the gorgeous His Majesty's Theatre.
FILM REVIEW: "Thelma" is affecting and sensual
The romantic art-horror film Thelma enchants and ensnares, much like its unusual genre mashup suggests.
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.
PIAF: Inua Ellams' An Evening With an Immigrant Review
Inua Ellams' natural abilities as a storyteller and poet turns a one-man autobiographical show into an intimate, striking conversation. Plays like this are vital, as they put a face and story to the oft-dehumanising facts and figures spouted by the media and politicians.
PIAF: Frankie Cosmos Interview
Despite being part of what has been come to be known as the anti-folk movement, Kline really doesn’t put much currency in genre. “I think that defining anything through a genre is kind of useless. I mean, I don’t really even know what anti-folk means really. I can tell you that it was this music movement in New York, but it doesn’t make much sense to me.”
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.
We Talked to Explosions in the Sky Ahead of their Perth International Arts Festival Show
We got the chance to interview the one-and-only Explosions in the Sky ahead of their February 16 show at the Perth International Arts Festival. Our discussion covered their latest album (2016's The Wilderness), the highlights of their career and much more, read all about it here!
PIAF Film Review: "The Rehearsal" is not your typical high school movie
The Rehearsal allows its audience to view a haunting and raw side of adolescence that isn’t glamorised by the usual beautiful teenagers that Hollywood so often served.
PREVIEW NATION: Isolated Nation's top picks for PIAF in 2017
The Perth International Arts Festival kicks off this month with it's film series. Here's a brief list of some of the upcoming acts, gigs etc. that we're looking forward to catching.
"KUMIKO, THE TREASURE HUNTER" is tense, distressing, poignant, but rarely enjoyable
While Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter is commendable in its ambition; the film's execution of its central character's sombre tale is ultimately frustrating and alienating to its audience.
"Girlhood" is a stylistic but gritty slice-of-life exploration of what it means to be a teenage girl
In a way, it can be argued that Girlhood is the spiritual successor to recent Oscar Best Picture loser Boyhood (come to think of it, both films would make the perfect double-feature for a movie night).
Andrey Zvyagintsev's sprawling "Leviathan" is depressing, slyly comedic and inimitably Russian
A modern day interpretation of the Bible's most famous parable, the tale of Job, Leviathan is a stinging rebuke of the systemic corruption that underpins modern Russia, told through the collapse of a family and the downward spiral of its patriarch.
Stylish and captivating Italian drama "Human Capital" is a perfect opener for this year’s PIAF film season
In addition to being an engrossing character study, Human Capital is also a searing indictment of capitalist greed - from the perspectives of its wealthy perpetrators, as well as the people who idealize it.
Film Review: "Short Term 12" is powerfully gripping yet delightfully warm drama
As the end credits for this film started to scroll up the screen, nobody moved. Everyone was glued to their seats in stunned silence. Short Term 12 is an emotional roller-coaster that strikes the perfect balance between its affecting screenplay, assured direction, and unflinchingly honest performances from its talented cast.
Film Review: Violette @ PIAF
The film stars Emmanuelle Devos, whose portrayal of Leduc is simply astonishing. The life of Violette Leduc was a tumultuous one, and every moment of pain is felt through the brilliant and emotionally bare portrayal by Devos.