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.
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Black Swan Theatre's The Lighthouse Girl Shines Bright
A lesson on perspective and the little things in life and an exploration of friendship through war— Black Swan Theatre Company's The Lighthouse Girl certainly makes for thought-provoking viewing.
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: 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: 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: Lucidity Offers an Intriguing Look on Reality
Lucidity, and the phenomenon of lucid dreaming it explores, is such a fascinating concept. The human endeavour to control the conventionally uncontrollable is examined to a T through the topic, as well as grief, moving forward, responsibility and, ultimately, the essence of love.
PREVIEW: Bell Shakespeare to Bring The Merchant of Venice to WA
The consistently acclaimed crew at Bell Shakespeare are returning again this year, taking the challenging tragicomedy The Merchant of Venice to stages across the country, including shows in Perth, Bunbury and Kalgoorlie in August.
REVIEW: 600 Seconds Offers the Entire Fringe Experience in 60 Minutes
If you see anything at Fringe this year, 600 Seconds is probably your safest bet, simply because it exists as a distilled amalgamation of everything else on offer.
FRINGE REVIEW: Lyall Brooks Gives a Tour de Force Performance in A Prudent Man
A Prudent Man is a cleverly written and performed play that never tells you what to think, but gives you a lot to think about. Lyall Brooks is a convincing actor, and the never slaps you in the face with any sort of moral (or even story), but trusts the viewers to understand by sprinkling snippets of information to piece together.
"Miriam Stannage: Survey 2006 - 2016" is an emotional, thought-provoking, must-see exhibit
Artist Miriam Stannage relies on the unique experience of the individual to evoke personal emotions and memories in her exceptional body of work, currently exhibiting at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery.
FORM and CBH are bringing World Class Street Art to Regional Western Australia
World Class street artist Amok Island will create a 25 metre high wildflower inspired mural across three CBH grain silos in Ravensthorpe this August and September.
Western Australia's Gold Rush Inspires New FORM Exhibition
Bedazzle - Photographing Western Australia’s Gold Towns opens Wednesday July 13 at Form Gallery. It runs until September 24. Artist talks and associated art workshops will be held throughout this period.
The Perth Illustrators Redefining How We Understand Art
In Perth today - unheralded and unknown - there is a group of Illustrators who are quietly setting about attempting to redefine how we view the world, and the role that "art" plays within it.