A scene from Theatre 180’s cine-stage production, ‘The Lighthouse Girl Saga’. Performers l- r: Isaac Diamond, Nick Maclaine and Sienna Cate. Image: Courtesy Theatre 180.
As Perth-based theatre company Theatre 180’s Executive Director Rebecca Davis reflects on the past three years of presenting ‘cine-stage’ live theatre shows in cinemas across Perth and regional WA, she beams with a mix of satisfaction and surprise at their achievements so far.
Davis reveals that, although she didn’t realise it at the time, a conversation with one of the company’s composers in 2018 was the pivotal moment when this unique concept was born.
ArtsHub's Arts Feature Writer Jo Pickup is based in Perth. An arts writer and manager, she has worked as a journalist and broadcaster for media such as the ABC, RTRFM and The West Australian newspaper, contributing media content and commentary on art, culture and design. She has also worked for arts organisations such as Fremantle Arts Centre, STRUT dance, and the Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub of WA, as well as being a sessional arts lecturer at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
