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Black Swan's The Shepherd's Hut. Photo: Philip Gostelow.
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The Shepherd’s Hut review: Tim Winton adaptation burns bright

Black Swan's stirring adaptation of The Shepherd's Hut is proof of the strength of Western Australian storytelling.

Photo: West Australian Opera / UWA Conservatorium of Music.
Interviews

A Child of Our Time – troubling wartime oratorio comes to Perth

Made during the second world war, Michael Tippett's A Child of Our Time meditates on the complex causes of violence.

Audible Edge 2026. Photo: Josh Wells Photography.
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Audible Edge review: a 'sublimely curated' festival of exploratory music

From throat singers to soap operas, this year's Audible Edge festival in Perth delivered more than a few surprises.

A scene from WA’s Black Swan State Theatre Company’s 2023 production of 'Things I Know To Be True'. Actors l–r: Caroline Brazier, Laura Shaw, Kaz Kane, Emma Jackson, Humphrey Bower and Will O’Mahony. Photo: Daniel J Grant.
News

Major WA arts companies welcome early state funding announcement

The WA Arts Minister has released key components of the state's arts funding plans for 2026-27, though details are still…

Photo: Budgeron Bach / Pexels.
News

Dracula bites: West Australian Ballet performs to recorded music in Adelaide

In a controversial move, the West Australian Ballet stuck to its original decision to stage Dracula in Adelaide without a…

Chihiro Nomura as Lucy Westenra in Dracula in 2020. Photo: Bradbury Photography.
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Dracula review: a lingering kiss from the West Australian Ballet

This Dracula is a stylish interpretation of the classic and seemingly immortal gothic thriller.

Ilya Gringolts performs in the ACO's The Devil's Violin. Photo: Charlie Kinross.
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The Devil’s Violin review: ACO brings style and flair to a lively program

In The Devil's Violin, the ACO musicians showcase their strengths on stunning Golden Age instruments.

La traviata West Australian Opera: a photograph of an opera performance showing two Spansih matador style masked dancers posing in front of a opera chorus ensemble in Victorian-era costume on a stage.
Opinions & Analysis

TimothĆ©e Chalamet’s words on Gen Z audiences say far more than his views on opera and ballet

Social media turned on the actor after his remarks that ā€˜no one cares’ about opera and ballet, but the debate…

CERCLES, STRUT Dance, Perth Festival: a photo of approximately 150 people under a spotlight on a large circular outdoor stage dancing in colourful clothing at night, against the night sky.
Features

Dancing in CERCLES: Perth Festival show excels at bringing people together

An epic international dance project spotlighting the power of public dance was one of the greatest achievements of this year’s…

The Booster Protocol by pvi collective is a Perth Festival commission. Image: Supplied.
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The Booster Protocol review: playing games with pvi collective at Perth Festival

Participants in The Booster Protocol must complete tasks as they move through a guided tour, but is social justice really…

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