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BroadwayWorld Seeks Contributors in Perth
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2019
BroadwayWorld.com is looking for new contributors to help us grow our local coverage of theatre and support local talent and venues with our international platform! Find out more about joining the team!
Wembley Theatre Company Presents THE SECRET OF SNOW WHITE
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2019
Mirror, mirror on the wall a?' which theatre has a family pantomime with it all?
LAYLA MAJNUN Opens In Perth Next Week
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2019
A poetic tale of star-crossed lovers told in English and Farsi, Layla Majnun is a brand new translation of the Persian classic that will premiere this October at the Subiaco Arts Centre, produced by Performing Lines WA.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Celebrates 1000 Performances in Australia
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2019
The Book of Mormon, Broadway's smash hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, will this week celebrate a milestone, its 1000th performance in Australia on Friday 27 September at the Crown Theatre, Perth.
UWA's Graduate Dramatic Society Presents THE GLASS MENAGERIE
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2019
Tennessee Williams' most powerful and haunting play, The Glass Menagerie, is being staged at UWA's Dolphin Theatre this October.
Fully Sikh: Slam Poetry From Our Suburbs Comes to State Theatre Centre
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2019
Fully Sikh by Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa is a co-production between Black Swan and Barking Gecko Theatre and will have its world premiere from 10 to 27 October in the Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre of WA.
Roleystone Theatre Presents SECRET BRIDESMAIDS' BUSINESS
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2019
If you knew a secret that could shatter a bride's dream the night before her wedding, would you tell?
The Blue Room Theatre and Public Service Announcement Present I FEEL FINE
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2019
Fringe World 2018 Adelaide Tour Ready Award winner and 2019 Theatre Award nominee, public service announcement are back with a pop-gospel extravaganza that will leave you reborn.
THE NIGHTWATCHMEN Comes to Melville Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2019
Memory and nostalgia are key elements of The Nightwatchman at Melville Theatre, as three people move into a new chapter of their lives.
BWW Review: MEDEA by Black Swan State Theatre Company
by Cicely Binford - August 27, 2019
Black Swan State Theatre Company has brought Kate Mulvany and Anne-Louise Sarks' 'radical' contemporary adaptation of Medea to WA under the direction of Sally Richardson, in collaboration with WAYTCo. This adaptation tells the story of Medea through the eyes of her two boys in the lead-up to their tragedy. 
BWW Review: THE WOLVES by Red Ryder Productions at The Blue Room Theatre
by Cicely Binford - August 26, 2019
What would a bunch of American teenage girl soccer players know about the world? Plenty, according to The Wolves playwright Sarah DeLappe and director Emily McLean. A team of 9 young ladies form a fierce pack of characters that come alive with strength, smarts, infectious energy and glorious individuality. Collectively they are the embodiment of the answer to Beyonce's question: Who run the world?
PRESENT LAUGHTER Comes to the Old Mill Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2019
A playful reflection on fame, desire and loneliness from Noël Coward is ready to serve up the laughs at the Old Mill Theatre.
Stirling Theatre Presents JOHN & JEN
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2019
Love,, loyalty and family are key themes in Stirling Theatre's production of John & Jen a?" a musical featuring only two actors.
Gita Bezard And Jeffrey Jay Fowler of PERPETUAL WAKE by The Last Great Hunt
by Cicely Binford - August 20, 2019
The Last Great Hunt have proven themselves time and time again to be innovators who produce top-notch theatre that has it all: sharp scripts, challenging themes, surprising tech, and engaging performances. Their latest work, Perpetual Wake, written by Gita Bezard and Jeffrey Jay Fowler, opens next week on the main stage at Subiaco Arts Centre. Gita and JJF share some insights into their inspirations and writing process ahead of the show's world premiere.
BLACK IS THE NEW WHITE Comes to Perth
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2019
Black Swan is excited to present the razor sharp smash-hit romantic comedy Black is the New White.
BWW Review: CIRCUS OZ - PRECARIOUS at His Majesty's Theatre
by Cicely Binford - July 31, 2019
It's the middle of winter in Perth, so what better way to spend a chilly evening than letting Australia's elite circus company, Circus Oz, get your heart pumping with death-defying stunts and laughter? This year they've brought their climate-minded show Precarious out West, with its team of high flyers, live musicians and riggers to keep us on the edge of our seats as they show us their comedic and athletic prowess. 
THE NERD Comes to Old Mill Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2019
How far would you go to get rid of an unwelcome houseguest?
BWW Review: UNDER THE MILKY WAY: TREVOR JONES SINGS THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN SONGBOOK at Downstairs At The Maj
by Cicely Binford - July 24, 2019
Australian piano man Trevor Jones blew into town last weekend to debut his new cabaret, Under the Milky Way: Trevor Jones Sings the Great Australian Songbook. No question as to what the show will be about with a title like that, and indeed, Jones delivered exactly what was promised. He and his band (comprised of Chris Gibbs on guitar, Daniel Skelton on drums, and Craig Skelton on bass) powered through an hour and a bit of some of the best-loved, best-known Australian songs, interspersed with jokes, laughter and personal insights.
CATS THE MUSICAL Comes to Perth
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2019
From the team that brought you 'We Will Rock You' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar' comes CATS The Musical!
BWW Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at WA Opera
by Cicely Binford - July 18, 2019
Stephen Sondheim's musical retelling of the gruesome tale of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street hasn't lost its appeal in the 40 years since it opened on Broadway, and a sold-out season at His Majesty's Theatre by WA Opera is the proof in the blood pudding.
Five Original Plays Come to the Carlisle Hotel
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2019
A simple premise delivers a quintet of short original plays at the Carlisle Hotel this August.
Black Swan Presents MEDEA
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2019
Black Swan presents Medea, co-written by WA's own Kate Mulvany and Anne-Louise Sarks. This is a re-invention of the classic Greek myth that has taken the world by storm. It's coming back to Australia in a brand new Perth production, featuring some very fresh WA talent including: Alexandria Steffensen in the role of Medea, with dynamic young performers Jalen Hewitt, Lachlan Ives, Jack Molloy and Jesse Vakatini all making their professional debuts for the company.
The Blue Room Theatre Presents Winter Nights 2019
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2019
Political provocateur and playwright Vanessa 'Van' Badham be a featured guest of The Blue Room Theatre's second Winter Nights festival of experimentation and ideas beginning later this month.
Anoinette Halloran of SWEENEY TODD at His Majesty's Theatre
by Cicely Binford - July 05, 2019
WA Opera are bringing Stephen Sondheim's much-loved musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of  Fleet Street to His Majesty's Theatre this July, and we caught up with opera star Antoinette Halloran, who joins the cast as the infamous Mrs. Lovett. Read on to find out her take on this twisted tale of blood and revenge. 
Southern Cross Soloists Announce New Host Maps And Journeys Concert QPAC
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2019
Returning to Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC's) Concert Hall for the second time this year, following their sell-out performance of Lunar New Year in February, the Southern Cross Soloists (SXS) are delighted to announce ABC Classic's Lucas Burns will join them onstage as they navigate by land, sea and sky through music with Maps and Journeys on Sunday 21 July.

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