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Angélique Kidjo. A woman of African appearance in a red patterned African dress and turban sings into a microphone against a black backdrop.
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Music review: Angélique Kidjo, Perth Festival

Angélique Kidjo celebrated her 40-year career and recent album, 'Mother Nature'.

A female dancer in white and grey costume stands in front of a colourful stringy sculpture against a black background.
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Dance Review: Wayfinder, Perth Festival

A dance work where colour and sound collide to spark both contemplative and euphoric energies.

Are we not drawn onward to a new erA. The image is of a single person wearing a nose/mouth mask on a stage holding up a smoking flare, surrounded by smoke with bits of detritus - fabric - at their feet.
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Performance review: Are we not drawn onward to new erA, State Theatre of WA, Perth Festival

Does 'Are we not drawn onward to new erA’ show us how things are’?

Logue Lake: a male actor holding a coffee mug, standing on stage framed by an open window with curtains at the side.
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Theatre Review: Logue Lake, Perth Festival

A new take on the thriller genre offers many twists, with some revelations landing better than others.

‘Food’ at Perth Festival 2024. Photo: Maria Baranova. Audiences sit at a large table covered by a white table cloth. A glowing chandelier hangs above them, while the performer is serving audiences wine.
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Performance review: Food, Perth Festival

Interactive show where audiences are invited to have a seat at the table.

Three people are hanging out of a yellow car, which has cut-off panels. Stunt Double.
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Theatre review: Stunt Double, Perth Festival

Inside the filming of a 1970s Aussie action flick – with cast, crew, stunt doubles and volunteers.

Four male and female performers in casual clothing dancing spot lit under smoky lights on an open stage. Coalescing Towards. Perth Festival
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Dance Review: Coalescing Towards, State Theatre Centre of WA, Perth Festival

A feast of hypnotic movement delivered in idiosyncratic style by a stellar cast of independent dancers.

Seven figures are submerged in a pool. They are all lined up in one lane looking towards the side of the pool.
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Performance review: The Pool, Perth Festival

A site-specific location makes this poolside production an innovative treat.

Mutiara, Marrugeku. Perth Festival. A dancer in silhouette in front of a curtain of ropes.
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Dance review: Mutiara, Perth Festival

Dance storytelling inspired by Broome’s pearling industry.

The Jungle Book Reimagined. Image is a group of actors on a stage with a backdrop lit blue. They are stretching and crouching, playing jungle animals.
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Performance review: Jungle Book reimagined, Perth Festival

A dystopian-tinged dance interpretation of Kipling's classic work.

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