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Fringe World Award-Winning Comedian Luke Bolland Is Back with A Brand New Show BUBBLE BOY
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2021
Award-winning comedian Luke Bolland will premiere his hilarious, brand new stand-up comedy show at Fringe World 2022, 'Luke Bolland: Bubble Boy'. The 5-star reviewed, FRINGE WORLD WA overall best comedy award-winning and sell-out act returns to help wash the bad taste of Covid from our mouths.
Celeste Barber Adds New Dates to FINE, THANKS Tour
by Gigi Gervais - October 24, 2021
Crowned Australia’s Queen of Comedy, Celeste Barber is touring Australia in May and June 2022 presented by Teg Dainty and Michael Cassel Group.
The West Australian Ballet Announces 2022 Season
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2021
The West Australian Ballet has announced its 2022 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Will Be Performed in Araluen Botanic Park Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2021
The magical setting of Araluen Botanic Park is playing host to one of Shakespeare's funniest plays this November. 
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S LONG LOST FIRST PLAY (ABRIDGED) Will Be Performed at Melville Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2021
Shakespeare's long-lost first play, written when he was 17, is coming to Melville Theatre after being found in a treasure-filled English parking lot. 
Unique Australian Puppetry Company Rings In 40 Years With Giant Puppet Community Party In The Park!
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2021
Iconic Australian puppetry company, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre wil celebrate its amazing 40-year history of puppetry with an epic birthday party, Puppets in the Park, a free community celebration from 2pm to 8.30pm on Saturday November 6 at its home in Pioneer Park opposite the Fremantle train station.
Australian Theatre Live Produces Their First Independent Season at Riverside Theatres
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2021
Playing in the Lennox at Riverside Theatres in Parramatta from the 15 – 20th of November, the project has been made possible with the assistance of Create NSW and the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative.
Australia's Co3 Contemporary Dance to Present MINDCON this November
by Gigi Gervais - October 17, 2021
Two men are left behind in this futuristic dystopia. Immerse yourself in their world and witness their battle for control. MindCon, created by choreographer Mitch Harvey and composer Louis Frere-Harvey will be staged at the European Food Warehouse in Northbridge, merging the boundaries between dance and sound.
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Will Tour Australia in 2022
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2021
The Australian Ballet and GWB Entertainment today announced that the musical An American in Paris will have its Australian premiere in 2022.
Ben Elton Joins Cast Of His Play In Wanneroo
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2021
Take a breath of fresh air – Ben Elton's Gasp! is coming to Limelight Theatre.  Directed by Phil Bedworth, it's a modern re-working of Elton's original 1990 play Gasping updated for an Australian audience. 
Wembley Theatre Company Presents DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT Pantomime
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2021
Written by Tony Nicholls and directed by Bryce Manning at the Wembley Community Centre, the story follows Dick after he gets kicked out of home and decides to head to London.  On his way, he encounters a smart talking cat and meets and instantly falls in love with Alice Fitzwarren.  Dick wants to marry Alice – but so does the nasty Squire Crow – and he faces numerous challenges in his pursuit of Alice.  After saving a fairy from King Rat, Dick is also rewarded and becomes Mayor of London. 
BWW Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Regal Theatre
by David Bravos - September 27, 2021
Backing up the encore season Legally Blonde, HAMA Productions have not wasted any time getting straight back to it with THE LITTLE MERMAID opening at the Regal Theatre. Whilst the cast featured many familiar faces from the Perth theatre scene, it is fair to say that it showcased the depth of talent in Perth, with many of the cast excelling in roles unlike other roles they've been in recently. The result is a wonderful reimagining of the classic Disney movie, with plenty to entertain any audience member, young or old.
BWW Review: JULIS CAESAR at Subiaco Arts Centre
by David Bravos - September 21, 2021
The play JULIUS CAESAR may be one of the more noted Shakespeare plays, full of memorable lines and often run on stage and screen. The third year WAAPA students-in their last production before graduating- were not content with a mere rerun, however, and gave the setting and themes of this classic a contemporary feel.
West Australian Ballet Announces Seven New Positions in its Company
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2021
In the shadow of the pandemic, West Australian Ballet has made a bold move to invigorate the Australian dance industry by creating seven new full-time positions within its Company, an unprecedented gesture of faith in the face of COVID-19, and a critical investment for the future of the arts in Australia.
Katt Osborne of UNHEIMLICH at PICA
by David Bravos - September 19, 2021
UNHEIMLICH, roughly translated from German, means uncanny. The work stems from world-renowned artist Tarryn Gill's Guardian series of sculptures, and is brought to life with the help of acclaimed director Katt Osborne. I spoke to Katt about the process behind bringing it to life and what we can expect when UNHEIMLICH opens.
VELVET REWIRED Australian Tour Cancelled
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2021
Despite strong ticket sales, a committed, talented cast and the active participation and support of every partner venue of the touring dates, Australia remains in a frenzy of federal and state government indecision and any journey out of NSW is no longer possible without travel exemptions, two-week quarantine periods and the strong potential for further lockdowns after the production had commenced performances.
THE ONE WHO PLANTED TREES is Coming to Spare Parts Puppet Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2021
Tree by tree, song by song, and puppet by puppet, iconic puppetry company Western Australia's own Spare Parts Puppet Theatre will celebrate its 40th anniversary with the world premiere of a new puppet musical about hope, love, and changing the world.
THE WOMAN WHO COOKED HER HUSBAND Comes to Lucafe Italian Café Next Month
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2021
Its advertising was sensationally banned from Stirling Council's website back in July – but The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband is back for another show in the same council area. 
GASP! Comes to Limelight Theatre This Month
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2021
Australian mining company Lockheart Industries is looking for the next big idea to make the company millions and starts producing “designer air” with its revolutionary Suck-and-Blow machine. 
CLUE Comes to Melville Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2021
A game of Clue is afoot at Melville Theatre this September as six strangers are invited to a mysterious mansion. 
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Comes to Stirling Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2021
Written by Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice and Andrew Lippa, the story uses characters created by Charles Addams – but now Wednesday is all grown up and has fallen in love with a sweet young man from a respectable family. 
Gregg Daniel of THE DUAT, Streamed Online
by David Bravos - August 27, 2021
Gregg Daniel is an award winning actor, director, and teacher. Most recently, he appeared in an intriguing one man show, THE DUAT, about an FBI informant grappling with his past in the Egyptian afterlife. We caught up to discuss his career, his character in THE DUAT, and how he finds balance.
Perth Concert and Perth Theatre Reopen With A Full Autumn Programme
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2021
Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre will finally reopen to audiences this autumn after their COVID-imposed closure with a full programme of concerts, theatre and community activities, including Perth's much loved family panto! Truly offering something for everyone, the venue reopenings mark a major step forward in their return to normality.  
BWW Review: EMILIE: LA MARQUISE DU CHÂTELET DEFENDS HER LIFE TONIGHT at Subiaco Arts Centre
by David Bravos - August 17, 2021
Anatomical Heart productions rather fittingly closed their debut performance just as National Science Week was kicking off. Their performance of EMILIE: LA MARQUISE DU CHATELET DEFENDS HER LIFE TONIGHT was a treat as much for theatre enthusiasts as it was for science enthusiasts.
BWW Review: SAVAGE GRACE at State Theatre Centre Of WA
by David Bravos - August 16, 2021
It is 21 years since Steamworks Productions made their debut performance with SAVAGE GRACE. To celebrate their birthday, they returned to their inaugural production, bringing along the original creatives and cast to make it happen. The result is a triumph that speaks as much to where Steamworks is as it does to where it started.

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