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FRINGE INTERVIEW:  Theatre queen Charlotte Otton on her latest projects
Feb 5

Feb 5 FRINGE INTERVIEW: Theatre queen Charlotte Otton on her latest projects

Rebecca Bowman
Fringe, Theatre & Arts, Interviews

Charlotte Otton is the emerging queen of Perth’s independent theatre scene. In 2018, she performed in Rorschach Beasts’ Hive Mind and developed the brilliant Let me finish., alongside being a regular performer with Perth improv stalwarts The Big Hoo-Haa.

Fringe Review: “Tröll” is worth crossing the bridge for
Feb 5

Feb 5 Fringe Review: “Tröll” is worth crossing the bridge for

Fynn Ryan
Fringe, Theatre & Arts

Tröll wastes no time with its brief 45-minute runtime, rolling punchline after punchline intercut with surprisingly effective atmospheric terror, akin to the nostalgic horror of a Goosebumps episode.

FRINGE REVIEW: Dali After Dark is here to blow your mind
Feb 5

Feb 5 FRINGE REVIEW: Dali After Dark is here to blow your mind

Rebecca Bowman
Fringe

Dali After Dark emerges from the warped mind of subversive burlesque artist Leah Shelton. It’s an immersive journey through the mind and works of Salvador and Gala Dali, and sympatico artists curated by the Burratti Gallery.

FRINGE REVIEW: Amos Gill hits the nail on the head with 'Almost Famos'
Feb 5

Feb 5 FRINGE REVIEW: Amos Gill hits the nail on the head with 'Almost Famos'

Rachel Yeo
Fringe

It’s a very specific brand of Australian humour that lets comedian Amos Gill shine, and has the crowd in knots with each punchline. In fact, it’s stand-up comedy that can only be described as ‘home-brand’.

FRINGE REVIEW: 'A Disney Tribute: Once Upon a Teaser'
Feb 5

Feb 5 FRINGE REVIEW: 'A Disney Tribute: Once Upon a Teaser'

Megan Neale

Burlesque, but make it Disney

PREVIEW: Converge and War on Women to play massive Rosemount show
Feb 4

Feb 4 PREVIEW: Converge and War on Women to play massive Rosemount show

Daniel Morey
Live Nation, Music Nation

Double headers don’t get much more insane than this.

FRINGE REVIEW: Fuego Carnal will set your soul on fire
Feb 4

Feb 4 FRINGE REVIEW: Fuego Carnal will set your soul on fire

Sharmaine Tan
Fringe, Theatre & Arts

Ignite the fire in you at Fuego Carnal, the place where passion begins.

FRINGE REVIEW: 'Melba' is witty, intimate, and honest
Feb 3

Feb 3 FRINGE REVIEW: 'Melba' is witty, intimate, and honest

Sharmaine Tan
Fringe, Theatre & Arts

Melba, produced by Tempest Theatre, is a short theatrical piece that portrays one of Nellie Melba’s many final farewells - so many that the sarcastic expression ‘doing a Melba’ came to exist.

Podcast: A deep-dive debrief of "A Star Is Born"
Feb 3

Feb 3 Podcast: A deep-dive debrief of "A Star Is Born"

Howie Ng
Screen Nation

This episode on the Spoiler Nation Podcast, we’re off the deep end, as we dive into the Bradley Cooper-Lady Gaga powerhouse that is A Star Is Born (2018).

FRINGE REVIEW: "Adventures of the Improvised Sherlock Holmes" is Anything but Elementary
Feb 3

Feb 3 FRINGE REVIEW: "Adventures of the Improvised Sherlock Holmes" is Anything but Elementary

Sam Needs
Fringe, Theatre & Arts

The Great Detective once said, ‘There is nothing new under the sun. It has all been done before.’ But this show sets out to prove him wrong…

FRINGE REVIEW: "Improv D&D"? Yeah, that's a Hit.
Feb 3

Feb 3 FRINGE REVIEW: "Improv D&D"? Yeah, that's a Hit.

Sam Needs
Fringe, Theatre & Arts

Orcs, object work and overly-elaborate character names combine for some truly entertaining comedy…

FRINGE REVIEW: Boys Taste Better with Nutella is a Real Treat
Feb 3

Feb 3 FRINGE REVIEW: Boys Taste Better with Nutella is a Real Treat

Noemie Huttner-Koros
Fringe, Theatre & Arts

A show that deals with relationships, loneliness and belonging could so easily become a downer but this one tackles it with wonderfully witty writing and hilariously cheesy dance moves.

FRINGE REVIEW: "How to Win Loot and Influence Dragons" is D&D for the Masses
Feb 2

Feb 2 FRINGE REVIEW: "How to Win Loot and Influence Dragons" is D&D for the Masses

Nakeesha Radice & Isabella Andrews
Fringe, Theatre & Arts

Dungeons and Dragons isn’t an easy sell for a fringe audience, but this show tiptoes the line between niche and mass appeal.

Ciaran Lyons Delivers Quality Comedy That We All Came For
Feb 2

Feb 2 Ciaran Lyons Delivers Quality Comedy That We All Came For

Sharmaine Tan
Fringe

It’s safe to say that everyone in the room was belly laughing during Ciaran Lyons’ stand up show. Delivering relatable Perth humour and stories that made the crowd hoot with laughter, his laid back style of presentation created an atmosphere of good vibes all round.

Live review: Calexico turns it up on a Tuesday
Feb 2

Feb 2 Live review: Calexico turns it up on a Tuesday

sarah marshman
Live Nation, Music Nation

Panoramic musical and lyrical genius of CALEXICO are currently touring Australia, promoting their ninth studio album The Thread That Keeps Us.

FRINGE REVIEW: "Icarus" soars high, but not too close to the sun
Feb 1

Feb 1 FRINGE REVIEW: "Icarus" soars high, but not too close to the sun

Joseph Bergl
Fringe

Irish-born performance artist Christopher Samuel Carroll delivers a captivating solo performance incorporating audio cues, mime and expression to deliver a tale of hope, spirit, courage and man’s struggle in the face of war and conflict.

Presenting The 2019 Groovin The Moo Line-up: Tickets Now On Sale
Feb 1

Feb 1 Presenting The 2019 Groovin The Moo Line-up: Tickets Now On Sale

Max Mairata
Music Nation

The line-up for Australia’s favourite regional autumn groove has arrived!

FILM REVIEW: “Green Book” and “On the Basis of Sex” disappoint in different ways
Feb 1

Feb 1 FILM REVIEW: “Green Book” and “On the Basis of Sex” disappoint in different ways

Rhys Tarling
Screen Nation

Is there a word exact enough to describe a movie that is so blandly competent and flavourless that to recall it would be as difficult as recalling last Tuesday’s lunch?

FRINGE REVIEW: Lysistrata is admirable in concept, messy in execution
Jan 31

Jan 31 FRINGE REVIEW: Lysistrata is admirable in concept, messy in execution

Rebecca Bowman
Fringe, Theatre & Arts

Lysistrata is a comedy written by Aristophanes in 411 BC. However, it is disappointing that the effort to create connections between the source material and the feminist movement remains surface-level throughout this update.

FRINGE REVIEW: The Complete Craziness of Club Briefs
Jan 31

Jan 31 FRINGE REVIEW: The Complete Craziness of Club Briefs

Bella Mairata
Fringe

If you’re chasing an evening to sit back, relax and enjoy the show, Club Briefs isn’t for you.

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