Perth Festival
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.
- by Mark Naglazas
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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.
- by Mark Naglazas
Exclusive
Climate crisis
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.
- by 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).
- by 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.
- by 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.
- by 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.
- by Barney Zwartz
South Park producer coming to WA film festival, mmkay?
The producer of the hit TV satire joins the director of The Dry, not to mention reps from the outfit that produces everyone’s favourite “children’s” TV show.
- by Aaron Bunch
Opinion
Environmental activism
Western Australia’s arts and sports must embrace fossil fuel-free future
We all cherish these organisations. It’s time for them to embrace a brighter future by cutting ties with such companies. And here’s how we’ll help them do it.
- by Carmen Lawrence
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Review
Welcome to planet Bjork, a strange, wondrous and confounding world
Icelandic musical adventurer Bjork had the audience in raptures at the opening of her Perth Festival residency at Langley Park, but she failed to communicate much beyond visual splendour.
- by Mark Naglazas and Sarah Brookes
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