Perth

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.

Theatre review: Mahabharata, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth Festival
Epic storytelling, cast and set design.

Ballet review: The Wild Between Stars: Ballet at the Quarry, Perth Festival
Three different performances showcase different choreographic styles and ambience.

Dance Review: CARCAÇA, State Theatre Centre, Perth Festival
While this high-octane, percussive dance work lacks a coherent conceptual thread, the individual energies of its cast carry it through.

Performance review: The Hanky Code, FRINGE WORLD
What does a hanky have to do with your sexual journey?