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WAAPA students receive bespoke training specially catered to them. In 2026 the transformative ECU City opens, further elevating their learning…

International artwork spotlights a council’s disregard of own public art policy
Perth City Council’s upcoming installation of a ‘Boonji Spaceman’ sculpture by an international celebrity artist has raised questions about how…

Fremantle International Street Arts Festival announces a fiery line-up for 2025
FISAF returns to celebrate its 25th year.

Exhibition review: Dianne Jones | The Beach, Walyalup
An exhibition to make you smile while reflecting on Australia's serious past injustices.

Performance reviews: Samsara: A Cine-Concert, Ultimate Safari, LEGENDS (of the Golden Arches) Perth Festival
Three short-run shows at Perth Festival explore a range of topics and mediums.

Cost crises and funding parity issues for ballet companies outside Sydney-Melbourne bubble
Two major ballet companies say they are not receiving equitable government funding support. How much is their location to blame?

Dance review: Perth Moves: Manifest, Forrest Place, Perth Festival
Moroccan-Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui brings his creative vision to Perth.

Dance review: Larsen C, State Theatre Centre of WA
A stunning collusion of minimalist movement and brilliant lighting design, this dance work heightens our awareness of the elemental forces…

Theatre review: Is This A Room, State Theatre Centre of WA, Perth Festival
A real-life interrogation about Russian interference in the 2016 US election is recreated onstage.

Performance review: Confessions of a Drag Queen Accountant, Skye Scraper, His Majesty's Theatre, FRINGE WORLD
A dynamic evening of salacious storytelling.