Dirty Birds is the new play from Australian sisters Hayley and Mandy McElhinney, best known for their work on Australian television and stage.
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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.
Fringe Review: "Less Light" Illuminates the life of Aussie millennials
Less Light is a deeply unique theater experience.
Theatre Review: The Hyped, Hypnotising Hypatia
Hypatia uses the suffering of the past to elucidate the plights of the present. Perhaps what was most memorable about Liz Newell’s Hypatia was the constant feeling of heart-pounding anticipation.
Theatre Review: Black Swan's Thrilling, Insightful 'Switzerland'
As one of Australia’s most acclaimed playwrights, Joanna Murray-Smith is truly at her peak in Switzerland. What I discovered during this 100 minute psychological thriller of a play (in its own right) about one of the greatest contributors to said genre of the 20th century (that is, Patricia Highsmith) was a highly riveting and suspenseful probing of the human condition, the modern world, and a tiny glimpse into the mind of a great writer.
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.
Theatre Review: Coma Land is Another Must-See Black Swan Production
Coma Land, the fantastic new production from Black Swan Theatre Company, made me feel every possible feeling on the spectrum last night, and I loved every minute of it