You've Got Mail is an unexpected hour of so-bad-they're-good Hollywood tropes and plenty of laughs all round.
FESTIVAL REVIEW: St. Jerome's Laneway Festival 2020
With Origin and Falls well behind us, it was Laneway Festival’s turn to steal the spotlight of Perth’s festival scene.
Perth Festival Review: Bran Nue Dae is a WA classic
As laughter ripples through the audience so too does the recognition that, 30 years after these words were written, the fight for equality and recognition of land rights continues.
Perth Festival Review: Hecate
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.
INTERVIEW: Mijo Biscan explores the concept of life with new album, Golden Moment
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.
Bunggul – a deeply emotional work of song, dance and art
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.
FRINGE REVIEW: "Slutdrop" and "30 Day Free Trial" are the perfect fringe double-team
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.
FRINGE REVIEW: Diary of a Racially Confused Girl
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.
FRINGE REVIEW: Cultural Renegades bring 90’s era cypher circles to Perth
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.
FRINGE REVIEW: CHRIS MARTIN CLAW MACHINE GRABS LAUGHS
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.
FRINGE REVIEW: Tony Galati the Musical is spud-tacular
Written by Dan Debuf, the original musical is a beautiful ode to the Western Australian urban legend himself.
FRINGE REVIEW: Lisa Woodbrook’s “It’s Not Me, It’s Definitely You” is exceptional in every way
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.
LIVE SNAPSHOTS: Bastille @ Metropolis Fremantle
Bastille at Metropolis Fremantle shot by Reuben Black.
INTERVIEW: Athena Joy releases first single since debut EP Blue
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.
FILM REVIEW: "A Hidden Life" is beautiful, frustrating, and quintessentially Terrence Malick
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.
FRINGE REVIEW: Bernie Dieter’s "Little Death Club" is dangerous, devilish debauchery
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.
FRINGE REVIEW: Rock out with Ragnarøkkr
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.
FRINGE REVIEW: "The Lion Never Sleeps" celebrates queer history
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.
FRINGE REVIEW: "Hot Sauce Burlesque" is Hot... But lacks variety and finesse
I'd describe Hot Sauce Burlesque as a cheeky intro for those who haven't attended burlesque before.
FRINGE REVIEW: "360 Allstars" is daring, urban circus
Their relaxed yet supercharged performance had the whole crowd going the whole time, with every new stunt executed with a humorous, laid back grin.