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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 Aust

UNHEIMLICH, roughly translated from German, means uncanny.

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

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.

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.

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.

A game of Clue is afoot at Melville Theatre this September as six strangers are invited to a mysterious mansion.

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 is an award winning actor, director, and teacher.

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 re

Anatomical Heart productions rather fittingly closed their debut performance just as National Science Week was kicking off.

It is 21 years since Steamworks Productions made their debut performance with SAVAGE GRACE.

Genevieve McCarthy and Amy Manford are no strangers to big performances and big stages.

Chances are you haven't heard of Emilie.

In 2001 Sally Richardson founded Steamworks Arts.

MINNEAPOLIS, a play by Will O'Mahony packed Subiaco Arts Centre for each of its performances.

Elvis Presley, ice cream and 1970s Brooklyn have been whipped together for a comedy at Harbour Theatre.

Curated by an independent panel of artists, the four shows range from Shakespeare remixed to revolutions at a suburban house party.

Every Brilliant Thing is a play about everything worth living for – from ice cream, to staying up late to watch TV, to the music of Ray Charles.

At Orfield Laboratories in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is what was the quietest room in the world.

The Addams Family has an enduring legacy originating as a single frame cartoons to now having spawned several TV series and movies.

One of the highlights of the festival is a High Tea with Elders, which will offer a limited number of people a direct audience with the City of Perth Elders Advisory Group, as they share their personal stories and vast cultural knowledge.

In music, there is difficult second album syndrome (the ‘sophomore slump’).

The eagerly anticipated Opera Australia production of WEST SIDE STORY opened at Crown Theatre this week and nothing was lost from postponements and audience restrictions.

Sophie Salvesani and Nigel Huckle are no strangers to the roles of Maria and Tony in WEST SIDE STORY, having played the leads in 2019.