Ahead of Book of Mormon coming to Perth this September, we sat down with lead actors, Blake Bowden and Nyk Bielak, to discuss faith, meeting Mormons and Australia’s imprint on the global culture scene…
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INTERVIEW: Musical 'HAIR' will have you dancing in the aisles
Featuring a diverse group of young people trying to live by their values in an increasingly noisy world, HAIR is about the tribes we come to identify with. Bec Bowman caught up with star Stefanie Caccamo – and former Perthite - to chat about her role in HAIR, and what she thinks of the nudity and the tribe.
THEATRE REVIEW: Medea was commendable but left something to be desired
It is hard not to be moved by a tale of a desperate woman murdering her children to steal the future of her estranged husband. So, how was it that I left the Black Swan adaptation of Medea feeling somewhat underwhelmed?
THEATRE REVIEW: Bell Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is Shakespeare De-classroomified
Much Ado About Nothing is beautiful to watch, hilarious to follow, and like all great theatre, gives you cause to think: both about the play and the world around us.
THEATRE REVIEW: Circus Oz - Precarious provides light hearted comedy and awe inspiring stunts
Held at the gorgeous His Majesty’s Theatre, Circus Oz was an exciting, impressive and humorous affair.
Theatre Review: “Love and Information” is a well-acted mosaic that misses the bigger picture
Caryl Churchill’s 2012 play, Love and Information, is “a series of vignettes, featuring over 100 characters in over 50 disconnected scenes”, about how humans learn, communicate, and connect.
INTERVIEW: Emerging Playwrights Samantha Nerida and Elise Wilson discuss their creations
Elise Wilson and Samantha Nerida, who have penned two very different but very thoughtful pieces currently showing at the Blue Room: Floor Thirteen and See You Next Tuesday. We were lucky enough to get the chance to delve into their brains and discuss how these beautiful works were made.
Theatre Review: Floor Thirteen is Con-fabulous
Presented by Marshall Stay, Floor Thirteen is a stylised mystery that will keep you engaged for the entire hour.
Theatre Review: See You next Tuesday is an empathetic portrayal of teenage life
See You Next Tuesday explores the highs and lows of teenage romance with no judgement and full empathy.
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: "Unrule" is Feminist Horror at its Finest
“Unrule” is your best mates telling you their deepest secrets, weirdest quirks and most embarrassing moments.
INTERVIEW: 'Unrule' creator Michelle Aitken talks all things theatre and female
Unrule is a new production on at The Blue Room Theatre — home of some of the most innovative theatre making in Perth today. It’s a hilarious, horror filled exploration of the ways the bodies (and experiences) of those who identify as female are misunderstood by the health system.
Review: "The Line" by Co3 Australia is a suspenseful and confronting retelling of Australia's past
THE LINE by Co3 Australia casts light on the horrific past of Western Australia, specifically laws against Aboriginal people such as the Prohibited Area, which prevented them from entering into the City of Perth after 6:00 pm.
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.
'The Double' at The Blue Room is Better than Black Mirror
‘…Our generation has been hearing about the dangers of screens and rogue-AI since WALL-E. But The Double brings a few twists and some of the best acting in Perth to this cautionary tale…’
Theatre Review: ‘The Killdeer’ is a brilliant showcase of local talent
With an interesting, original concept, this musical is sure to hook you and leave you thinking thoughts you hadn’t bothered to before.
THEATRE REVIEW: "Peter Pan Goes Wrong"... In all the right ways
This 2-hour long chaotic production presents disaster after disaster, with each new technical difficulty, injury and personal dispute executed with perfect comedic timing.
Theatre Review: Is "Gatz" a part of the rotten crowd of Gatsby Adaptations? Or is it worth the whole damn bunch?
“Gatz” is a high-wire act of a show, managing to sustain interest for nearly all of its six hours by extracting all the power from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s beloved little masterpiece.
PERTH FESTIVAL REVIEW: DADA MASILO'S GISELLE IS AN UNCONVENTIONAL TAKE ON THE SLAVIC CLASSIC
Dada Masilo’s African reimagining of ‘Giselle’ was a dazzling, blood-racing dance to the death at His Majesty’s Theatre.
PERTH FESTIVAL REVIEW: KEEGAN-DOLAN'S CONTEMPORARY SWAN LAKE WILL DIVIDE AND SHAKE AUDIENCES
Swan Lake is a raw, confrontational performance that will challenge audiences to face their inner darkness. Showing at the Heath Ledger Theatre until Sunday 17 February.