Western Australia

WA’s cultural sector bucks privatisation trend
Instead of selling off state-owned infrastructure, Perth’s theatres are once again under management by government.

Perth arts community mourns David Blenkinsop
Formerly the Artistic Director of Perth Festival from 1976 to 1999, Blenkinsop has died aged 77.

The Night Zoo
The Night Zoo lacks imagination but is a safe bet for the little ones.

Those Who Fall In Love Like Anchors Dropped Upon The Ocean Floor
Tales of love and time, romance finding its moments in Paris, a Russian submarine, and the aftermath of a blind…

Proximity Festival
Some pieces in this interactive festival of one-on-one theatre are profound, while others are amusing without purpose.

Gasp!
Ben Elton re-writes his 1990 stage play, shifting from Thatcher’s Britain to Mining Boom Australia with remarkable ease

Overexposed
A two-in-one performance, dramatic dance and evocative drama playing out in separate rooms, before coming together.

Welcome to Slaughter
Intimately intense horror with the thrilling impact of personal connection and recognition

The Phantom of the Opera
A curate's egg that's mostly good

Borderline
Contemporary dance that pushes ideas and ideals more than it pushes the borders of performance