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PERTH FESTIVAL: "Meow Meow's The Red Shoes" is a beautifully chaotic and deep stream-of-consciousness cabaret show
A show to savour, and one I wish I could see again soon.
PERTH FESTIVAL REVIEW: "Haribo Kimchi" serves up a sensory and poignant exploration of migration, identity, and home
Haribo Kimchi is a prismatic, one-of-a-kind experience that tells a deeply personal story many immigrants will recognise, while offering others an intimate window into what it means to carry home within you.
FRINGE REVIEW: "The Chair of Saint Peter (& Other Games)" is a hell of a good time
If you pray at the altar of gleeful theatrical chaos, you will leave this play a believer.
FRINGE REVIEW: "SHARK!" is lighting in a bottle
Equal parts silly, sharp, unique and pure fun, SHARK! will have you hooked from the outset.
REVIEW: "CATS the Musical" unleashes electric, nostalgic Jellicle chaos in Boorloo Perth
The beauty of CATS is not in layered storytelling, but in its unflinching projection of pure vibes. And boy, does this Australian production deliver.
REVIEW: “O,D,E” is an evocative, inventive gem of experimental theatre
Seeing O,D,E feels like being part of a ritual, closer to an ancient rite than conventional theatre.
THEATRE REVIEW: “Never Have I Ever” serves up a sizzling feast of politics, identity, and ego
Lighting, pyrotechnics, and early 2000s pop music are playfully woven together to immerse us in a theatrical montage of a drunken night out, where the tea is spilt and old resentments are finally laid bare.
THEATRE REVIEW: "Blue" wades through grief with heart and ingenuity
How do you make sense of a life pummeled by love and loss? Blue, the latest production by Black Swan State Theatre, asks us to plunge, heart-first, into this question.
THEATRE REVIEW: "Dirty Birds" is an absurdist and claustrophobic sister comedy
Dirty Birds is the new play from Australian sisters Hayley and Mandy McElhinney, best known for their work on Australian television and stage.
THEATRE REVIEW: "Everything Flickers" is a heartwarming and thoughtful piece of promenade theatre
Everything Flickers elicits hope amidst a sea of cultural horrors through a physical theatre piece. Playful and storied, enjoy an inventive show that enlivens your heart.
THEATRE REVIEW: “Salted Pretzels” brings crackling chemistry and sitcom charm to the stage
If you ever wondered what it’s like to be a live studio audience for a sitcom taping, Salted Pretzels at the Blue Room Theatre might just give you a taste of that experience.
THEATRE: “Sisterhood of the Traveling Lighter” conjures a heartwarming ode to lifelong female friendships
The main thing that will strike you about the Sisterhood of the Traveling Lighter is its charm.
Theatre: “Love Letters To The Revolution” is a charming, unapologetic, and wildly entertaining rage against the machine
Seeing “Love Letters To The Revolution” feels like falling into an expertly crafted trap.
Theatre: Dureshawar Khan's "MoR" is a triumphant ode to migrant motherhood
“I felt it was something I owed my mother after all this time. Writing this piece was as much of an apology as much as a love letter.”
THEATRE REVIEW: The Torrents is a remarkable revival of an underrated classic
The performances in The Torrents were captivating and oozing with chemistry.
Theatre Review: The "Frankie's" Experience is Ambitious and Hilarious
Frankie’s is a sitcom set in a bar, where the regulars become part of each other’s lives and we become part of theirs. Except it’s not television, its theatre, and it’s not heavily scripted with a laugh track added after - it’s all improvised, and the laughs are real.
'Repulsive and Provocative': An Interview with Blue Room Theatre's "Unveiling: Gay Sex for Endtimes"
In the coming weeks The Blue Room Theatre will showcase a fantastical second season of Unveiling: Gay Sex for Endtimes. We interviewed all-around theatre extraordinaire Joe Lui to find out the latest prophetic wisdom.
Theatre Review: Mamma Mia! is the feel-good spectacle we all need right now
This touring production of Mamma Mia! was just what the doctor ordered. It promised a night of good, easily digestible fun, and delivered exactly that.
Perth Festival Review: Nassim
Using the technique from White Rabbit, Red Rabbit to execute this, a new actor is brought in each night, unrehearsed and unprepared for what lies ahead.