Theatre & the arts

Cuffs are off in funereal farce

A DESIRE to expand his theatrical experience and work as part of a bigger cast attracted Willetton actor Peter King to try his hand at another acting role in the play Bargain Burials. more »

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Waters of The Swimming Club

IN-demand actor John Waters doesn’t usually find himself having to kill time, but with severe hailstorms damaging the Melbourne theatre where he is currently performing, he is at something of a loose end until repairs are complete and the show can go more »

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Stars put zazz in that Chicago jazz

PERTH’S musical theatre fans are in for a treat with the exciting lead performances that are at the heart of the Chicago revival now playing at the Burswood Theatre. more »

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Phenomenal Chicago

Chicago the Musical plays at Burswood Theatre this month. Picture: Andrew Ritchie

IT is the 1920s in Cook County, Illinois, and two femme fatales are in jail awaiting trial for their crimes amidst a media frenzy of skewed coverage that threatens to throw justice out the window. more »

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Musical combines best of both worlds

RENOWNED Malaysian outfit Dama Orchestra is acclaimed for breaking through artistic barriers and combining the best elements of both Western and Chinese musical traditions. more »

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Buzz raises blind on bullying

Silver anniversary show delivers a provocative but powerful message for teenagers

DODGING bullies is getting harder for teenagers today with the internet and mobile phones, but it is often difficult to spot the victim because they put on a facade. more »

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Double shot of satire

THE cult of coffee snobbery serves as a metaphor for extreme ethnocentrism in Jo Stromgren Kompani’s The Society, which is making its Australian debut during the Perth International Arts Festival. more »

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Chicago’s magic spell

IT is the 1920s in Cook County, Illinois, and two femmes fatale are in jail awaiting trial for their crimes amidst a media frenzy of skewed coverage that threatens to throw justice out the window. more »

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Warhol also a prolific filmmaker

AS one of the most influential artists of the late 20th century, Andy Warhol changed the way art and artists were perceived. more »

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An inspiration

Robert Juniper has put the WA art scene on the map.

WA’s unique and striking landscapes have been a source of inspiration for many artists through the years, but acclaimed modernist artist Robert Juniper’s own talents and striking style has taken WA art to another level during his six-decade career. more »

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