Perth
Fremantle revealed as WA’s creative capital according to new research
According to data, 0.62% of Fremantle’s total fulltime workforce consists of visual and performing artists, compared with 0.29% for Perth…
Theatre Review: I and You
Poetry and friendship: emotions run deep within the flood of words.
Theatre Review: Playthings, Black Swan and Blue Room Theatre
Moving from black box to main stage, Playthings delivers an overflowing schoolbag of revelations.
Arts sponsorship raises ethical questions
Can Perth have an ethical and sustainable Fringe Festival?
‘This is a pause, not a stop’: lockdown devastating for Perth artists
PICA and Perth Festival have postponed the opening of numerous events, while Fringe World has cancelled five nights worth of…
Life is a cabaret WA old chum
The inaugural Perth International Cabaret Festival will be held in June 2021.
Embracing localism: how will audiences respond without international drawcards?
Festivals traditionally lure in audiences with big international names, artists whose work can also help inspire local practitioners. What is…
Why supporting local artists makes cultural and financial sense for festivals
While festivals have always championed local artists, such prerogatives will become all the more urgent as we recover from COVID-19,…
Black Swan rejects conflict of interest concerns
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group being the principal sponsor of Black Swan State Theatre Company raises potential governance concerns, given…
Review: Cloudstreet, Perth Festival (WA)
Despite a strong cast, the emotional resonance of Winton’s epic story is buried in the bluster.