Layla Majnun has been a labour of love for the Performing Lines team, and it showed in the care that was given to curating the space at Subiaco Arts Centre.
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THEATRE REVIEW: Two Canaries is an Ode to Mother Nature
A stage filled with water. Two rocks, with one performer perched on each. A violinist, visible, but simultaneously blended into the background of the stage. A melancholic song, echoing throughout the room. This is how Two Canaries begins.
THEATRE REVIEW: Black is the New White is uproariously funny
Originally commissioned by Sydney Theatre Co and brought to Perth thanks to the Black Swan Theatre Company, Black is the New White is a blessing to behold. It manages to challenge and educate audiences on complicated themes while delivering lightning-quick comedy that will leave you in stitches the entire way through.
THEATRE REVIEW: The Book of Mormon exceeds the lofty expectations
The Book of Mormon was easily the most anticipated theatre event of the year, and it was worth the wait.
THEATRE REVIEW: Perpetual Wake "is a tangled tale of lies and deception"
The Last Great Hunt produce works that inventively play with form and have the ability to engage the intellect as well as the heart. Perpetual Wake is a show that looks at our intrinsic need to please other people.
INTERVIEW: Jeffrey Jay Fowler discusses the Last Great Hunt's new work Perpetual Wake
The Last Great Hunt is one of the most innovative and intelligent theatre making groups in Perth today. Founding member, performer and writer Jeffrey Jay Fowler sat down with Bec Bowman to talk about the origins of The Last Great Hunt and their new show Perpetual Wake.
PREVIEW: Layla Majnun – your heart will be on fire with this ancient Persian tale
Like the characters of Romeo and Juliet - to which Layla Majnun is most often compared - the two are dead at the end of this centuries old Persian love story. This is the only real comparison to Shakespeare’s’ tale, as we found out when we spoke to performer and driving creative force Ustaadh Feraidoon Mojadedi. Layla Majnun is presented by Performing Lines WA and features illUMEnate artists.
Theatre Review: The Wolves will have you howling for more
The Wolves is a tightly scripted play which explores the lives of a high school girls soccer team through their weekly warmup sessions.
INTERVIEW: Faith and doubt down under with the cast of Book of Mormon
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…
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.