Perth Festival
Three Things I Love: She’s in charge of its biggest festival. Here’s what she loves most about Perth
Her day job involves bringing Perth people unforgettable summer experiences. Some of her favourite haunts might be familiar – and some, deliciously hidden ...
- Emma Young
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Two billionaires were going to develop it. Then a high-end hotel was coming. Now Perth Festival is taking over
In taking over the East Perth Power Station, the Perth Festival is proposing a community-based alternative future for the heritage-listed building.
- Mark Naglazas
Bold Park move: Perth Festival splashes down in a City Beach public pool
Black Swan brings new meaning to the term “immersive theatre” by inviting audiences to bring their bathers for the finale of their latest show.
- Mark Naglazas
Akram Khan reimagines Rudyard Kipling for Perth Festival show
The celebrated British Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer returns to Perth Festival with his updated version of The Jungle Book that speaks to a world threatened by climate change.
- Mark Naglazas
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Woodside and Perth’s Fringe World organiser cut final ties
The city’s 2024 summer festival season will be the first in recent memory free of fossil fuel sponsorship after a five-year grassroots campaign declares a win.
- Emma Young
Is our Cactus cactus? Zempilas hints that Perth’s polarising public art is facing the chop
There are thoughts of moving The Cactus to a location more in keeping with what it actually depicts (hint: not a cactus).
- Mark Naglazas
Summer stars: Stellar line-up to light up this year’s Perth Festival
Iain Grandage has curated an intriguing balance of local and international acts for his fifth and final Perth Festival.
- Mark Naglazas
‘The grandest theatre there is’: Boorna Waanginy returns to Perth
The Perth Festival light and sound sensation returns for a third run this week as part of EverNow, a festival celebrating country, culture and connection.
- Mark Naglazas
Livin’ on an 800-year-old prayer: This is a music debut with a difference
For Mary Finsterer, making music is a religious experience – the MSO’s composer-in-residence will this week be premiering a new work based on the Stabat Mater.
- Barney Zwartz
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