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Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Australia - Perth Awards. Don't miss next week's October 31st deadline!

ROLEYSTONE Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park is back for another season – and this year has two new locations.

Producers of The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, the stage production based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy, have confirmed the Australian cast that will tour Australia in 2025, including Sydney, Perth and Melbourne.

There are just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Australia - Perth Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Crimson Gully, is a socio-political drama, set in a fictitious red-light district of India, that questions society’s fake moralities around misogyny, class divide ,corruption and integrity. The production brings together dance, music, and some of the finest acting talents from the Indian community in Perth.

Every year, Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company brings together emerging indigenous writers to work with experienced First Nations playwrights. In 2020, Bruce Denny used it to turn his own reflection on family and connection to country into a genuinely heartwarming and funny play called OPERATION BOOMERANG that is as funny as it is poignant.

Perth Theatre has announced a cracking cast for this year's panto ‘eggstravaganza', Mother Goose.

Dirliebane, the new Children's Theatre Company, announced their residency at Perth Theatre with a press photo call. The company aims to engage young audiences with innovative performances and educational programs.

Award-winning comedian, actor and writer Jack Whitehall has announced  that he and his father Michael are stopping off from their travels to bring Australian audiences an extra chapter of their adventures. 

The 2024 AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things will take place from 24 September to 28 September. With a reputation for presenting the best in children’s arts experiences from around the world, the AWESOME Festival will present exceptional programming for children of all ages and their grown-ups.

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Perth Theatre and Concert Hall are throwing a street party for Perth to celebrate 125 years of entertainment in the city. 125 Live! on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September 2025 will transform Mill Street into a musical and theatrical menagerie to mark Perth Theatre's 125th anniversary and Perth Concert Hall turning 20.

Louisa May Alcott’s timeless classic LITTLE WOMEN has been made into virtually every form of media imaginable. Whilst the process of condensing a well loved and thematically dense book misses the mark in some places, the creatives from Emergent Academy have put enough into this performance to make for an enjoyable trip to the theatre.

Black Swan Theatre Company’s production of THE CHILDREN at Perth's State Theatre Centre is a thought-provoking exploration of responsibility and legacy. The play balances the weight of its subject matter with many lighter moments, held together by the small cast. The show is emotionally resonant and will leave a lasting impression on the audience.

Nominations are now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Australia - Perth Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Frontier Touring has announced the return of GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, with the highly anticipated The Secret of Us Tour. Set for April/May 2025, the tour will include five major arena shows across Australia and mark her debut headline arena performance in Auckland, New Zealand.

Written by Richard Beynon and directed by Tim Riessen at Stirling Theatre, The Shifting Heart is set during the 1956 Christmas season and delves into the lives of an Italian immigrant family in Collingwood struggling to find their place, despite prejudice and misunderstanding.

It may be difficult to explain how a play set 75 years and half a world away can find success today, but DEATH OF A SALESMAN does just that. The play is brought to life by a brilliant cast who hit with their performances, led by an outstanding Anthony LaPaglia. There is enduring relevance, brought forth by this stunning performance.

Harbour Theatre has received a higher calling and is blessing its divine audiences with a heavenly stage production of The Vicar of Dibley.

Next up in Black Swan State Theatre Company's record-breaking season is an atomic reckoning of love and legacy. The Children, written by Lucy Kirkwood, will star three of Perth's favourite actors running at the Heath Ledger Theatre from 24 August to 15 September 2024.

Perth Theatre has announced the cast for its new Beatles inspired drama There's A Place.

THE WEDDING SINGER leans into the space it has to make the audience feel like they’re at a wedding as much as they are at a show. Filled with outstanding performances and a catchy 80s soundtrack, THE WEDDING SINGER makes for a perfect night out.

It is a part of growing up that one gets to know Grease. The movie has remained firmly in the public consciousness and on rotation since its release whilst the musical undergoes many varied iterations. The latest performance sees a sharper and brighter update whilst featuring the same songs and energy that allow GREASE THE MUSICAL to endure.

PRIMA FACIE is a powerful one-person play by Suzie Miller that explores the complex perception of sexual assault survivors from the point of view of a lawyer hopelessly dedicated to the law. The play explores the legal system and its impact on sexual assault survivors, and Sophia Forrest’s performance coupled with the minimalist staging gives the audience no choice but fully confront these issues.

The new season at Perth Theatre and Concert Hall has something for everyone to discover.