Western Australia
Bizarre art heist in regional WA the focus of new documentary series
In the mid-1980s, 26 European masterpieces were slashed out of their frames at a WA bush monastery. Now a new…
Exhibition review: Djilba/Kambarang season, PICA
Three concurrent exhibitions from Wu Tsang, Sriwhana Spong and Sancintya Mohini Simpson at Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA).
Shifting the dial on pregnant dancers on stage
It wasn’t long ago that pregnancy could signal the end of a dancer’s career. Thankfully, things have changed, with companies…
WA Chamber of Arts secured ... well, for two years
A funding announcement brings some stability to the state's peak body.
Dance review: Architect of the Invisible, State Theatre Centre of Western Australia
Contemporary dance merges with classical literature in this symbolic reimagining of Dante Alighieri’s 'The Divine Comedy'.
How a year-round festival programming plan aims to offer arts workers greater job security
By rolling out a range of special projects year-round, Perth Festival aims to provide more secure longer-term contracts for staff…
Musical review: The Little Mermaid, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, WA
Better than Broadway, this production was perfectly cast, exquisitely choreographed and aesthetically executed.
Vale Ted Snell – ‘a force for the West’
A tireless advocate for the arts in Western Australia, Ted Snell leaves a legacy that encouraged students, artists and colleges…
Make your mark on the sector informed by practice-as-research
WAAPA’s Bachelor of Performing Arts (Honours) encourages curiosity and a more considered approach to being an arts practitioner.
Theatre review: Taking Liberty, WA Maritime Museum
Taking Liberty is a celebration of Australia's 1983 America’s Cup sailing win.