Future Landings: Choreographers, artists and filmmakers take their skills to the outback of WA

For Annette Carmichael the concept of bringing dance to remote communities of Western Australia was a project long overdue. The enthusiastic producer and regional contemporary dance facilitator for WA has had a burning passion for the form and is thrilled to be part of the latest initiative by the government:…
Read More50 Shades of Muggleton

Amanda Muggleton is at Subiaco Arts Centre right now performing in The Book Club (written by Roger Hall and directed by Rodney Fisher) and she’s spinning a tale with exuberance and joy about a woman who joins a book club and finds an unexpected romance in between ‘the pages’. Amanda…
Read MorePete n Keely

Pete ‘n’ Keely by James Hindman — with original Music by Patrick Brady and lyrics by Mark Waldrop This hilarious musical tells the story of Pete Bartel and Keely Stevens, one of America’s most loved singing/performing couples of the 50s. Their legendary breakup at Caesar’s Palace over Pete’s philandering led…
Read MoreThe Last Five Years

Jason Robert Brown’s contemporary musical THE LAST FIVE YEARS tells the emotionally powerful story of two New Yorkers who dive head first into a marriage fueled by the optimism that comes with finding the one. The show’s unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie,…
Read MorePerth’s Strut Dance appoints new Director — Paul Selwyn Norton

STRUT dance, Western Australia’s Choreographic Development Centre, last week announced the appointment of Paul Selwyn Norton as its new Director. Born and raised in Africa and the West Indies, Paul has been a professional dancer, choreographer and teacher for the last 25 years. At the ripe old age of 23…
Read MoreA Quick Chat with Brendan Hanson

Having been brought into Australian audiences consciousness after appearing as a contestant on Channel Ten’s I Will Survive, Brendan Hanson has been busy appearing in numerous musicals in Perth. His latest role will see him star as Rum Tug Tugger in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sensation CATS for ICW Performing Arts…
Read MoreJesus Christ Superstar Kicks off its Australian Tour in Perth

Jesus Christ Superstar — Arena Spectacular kicks off its Australian Tour in Perth tomorrow night before heading to Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Produced in Australia by The Really Useful Group and Frontier Touring The Arena Spectacular arrives in Australia after a sold out tour of the United Kingdom in 2012.…
Read MorePerth’s Cabaret Soireé Announces 2013 Season

Cabaret Soireé returns for another season downstairs at the Maj (His Majesty’s Theatre) to warm up the cold wet winter evenings in Perth. This season sees eight performances over the five months which includes cabaret, comedy and a Broadway hit. This years’ program is sure to have something for everyone……
Read MoreLovano Noonan Jones — Perth International Jazz Festival

Perth just got itself a new festival this year: the Perth International Jazz Festival. It ran over one weekend, May 24–26, and was headlined by Joe Lovano, Katie Noonan and Vince Jones in a one-off evening performance at the Perth Concert Hall. Each artist took the stage with his or…
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