A classic tale retold in the language and culture so close to home, Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company’s Hecate (in collaboration with Bell Shakespeare) is a theatrical masterpiece. Distinctive stage design, the beauty of visual cues and the smooth confidence with which the cast delivered their parts, Hecate was an immersive and evocative experience.
Melbourne musician Mijo Biscan is not afraid to put himself in extraordinary circumstances to perfect his craft. Biscan found himself traveling all the way to Iceland for a month to be in solitude to help him in his songwriting process for his upcoming album Golden Moment. We talked to him about his upcoming album, the passion in his storytelling, and future plans.
It was one of those transcendent moments when you walk out of a performance to find the world is still moving and you are entirely changed.
There is very much a common theme between the shows Slutdrop and 30 Day Free Trial. These are intelligent shows from local theatre makers which interrogate our relationship towards the consumption of sex - whether that is out at strip clubs or in the soft glow of internet pornography.
After a successful 2019 Fringe Season, Nicholette C is back with her one-of-a-kind Fringe event, Diary of a Racially Confused Girl. With her charismatic and charming spiels about her teenage years or the nostalgic reminiscence for hometown food, the show was clearly written with the racially disoriented in mind.
In short, Cultural Renegades is a show which dares you to try and stay still – and the crew take this to its natural conclusion for the final number, where the audience became the show.
I’m no comedian (unless I’m six beers in) but Chris Martin: Claw Machine is a harmlessly delightful stand-up show NOT by the Coldplay front-man.
Written by Dan Debuf, the original musical is a beautiful ode to the Western Australian urban legend himself.
I still can’t decide whether I preferred her musical or comedic performance – both were done with absolute confidence, refined talent and the perfect level of humour, with this stellar combination never faltering for even a second.
Bastille at Metropolis Fremantle shot by Reuben Black.
Gold Coast indie-pop songwriter Athena Joy just released a new single titled ‘Just Like You’ which speaks on the topic of overcoming adversity. This is her first release since her debut EP Blue which earned her a Queensland Music Award nomination for the track ‘Blue’. We talked to her about her songwriting process, musical influences, and much more.
A Hidden Life sees Malick in sublime form, capturing a time of the second world war rarely seen, and portraying a desperate and achingly beautiful love story that transcends any political or social bounds. If not for the length, this film would be perfect, but alas.
There’s a reason why Bernie Dieter is known as “the mistress of mayhem” and “queen of Fringe”. Little Death Club is what I’d describe as the love child of a mad genius and wicked seductress – fierce, ravenous and excited to push the boundaries of traditional cabaret.
St John Cowcher has a reputation as one of Perth's most artistically ambitious performers. Ragnarokk is the Norse prediction for the end of times.
This is a show about community and crisis. It invites us to bear witness to our queer elders and offers a blueprint for how to combat the crisis of the future – with love, anger and dancing.
I'd describe Hot Sauce Burlesque as a cheeky intro for those who haven't attended burlesque before.
Their relaxed yet supercharged performance had the whole crowd going the whole time, with every new stunt executed with a humorous, laid back grin.
I’ve been a fan of Lauren Daigle for a while now, so when I heard she was coming to Perth I was more than happy to attend her concert for her Look Up Child world tour. I sure wasn’t expecting what I got.
Without giving too much away, YUMMY UNLEASHED truly turns cabaret on its head and is the must-see show this season.
Post-Mortem is lovely - a moving exploration of a romance that was meant to be, without shying away from some very real issues.
