Western Australia
‘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…
Theatre Review: Oklahoma!, Heath Ledger Theatre
Come along and slap your thighs and stamp your feet to a musical that will never die!
Dance Review: The Nutcracker, WA Ballet
After such long confinement His Majesty's grand old theatre opens its doors once again.
Dance Review: GALA, WA Ballet
Aurélien Scannella celebrates eight years as Artistic Director of the West Australian Ballet company.
New Centre for Truth Telling gives home to Stolen Generations
Curtin University launches campaign to create a Centre for Truth-Telling, and a permanent home for artworks created by Aboriginal children…
Life is a cabaret WA old chum
The inaugural Perth International Cabaret Festival will be held in June 2021.
WA government announces $76M arts & culture recovery package
The package includes a $15 million ‘Getting the Show back on the Road’ plan for the performing arts, and a…
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,…
Independents left out in the cold as government institutes emergency relief fund
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries’ decision to suspend existing funding programs and focus on emergency relief…