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| BLACK SWAN STATE THEATRE COMPANY, 29 MAY - 19 JUNE | |||||
| The Clean House is a comedy about clean homes and messy lives. Matilde has moved to the United States after her parents - the funniest couple in Brazil - literally died laughing. She is hired as a live-in maid by Lane, a successful doctor who values order in every aspect of her life. But cleaning proves to be a thoroughly depressing occupation for Matilde, who would rather be creating jokes. As luck would have it, Lane's modest sister Virginia thrives on cleaning and secretly begins to take over the maid's duties. | |||||
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| TWELFTH NIGHT | ![]() |
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| BLACK SWAN STATE THEATRE COMPANY, 24 JULY- 8 AUGUST | |||||
| This beguiling Shakespearean comedy follows the romantic adventures of Viola and her identical twin Sebastian, both shipwrecked in the enchanted dukedom of Illyria. Viola has been washed ashore in Illyria believing her twin brother Sebastian has drowned. Disguising herself as a young man named Cesario, she gains employment with Duke Orsino. The Duke sends “Cesario” to court the beautiful Countess Olivia for him, but when Olivia falls for “Cesario” instead of Duke Orsino, an intricate chain of events is set in motion, which becomes even more complicated when Sebastian reappears. |
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| YELLOW MOON: THE BALLAD OF LEILA AND LEE | ![]() |
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| BLACK SWAN STATE THEATRE COMPANY, 6 - 22 AUGUST | |||||
BY DAVID GREIG
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| BELL SHAKESPEARE PRESENTS KING LEAR | ![]() |
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| HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE, 18 - 26 JUNE | |||||
One of the greatest works in Western literature, King Lear is an epic |
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| MAJ MONOLOGUES COMPETITION - THE FINALS | ![]() |
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| DOWNSTAIRS AT HIS MAJ, 22 - 26 JUNE | |||||
The Competition: Earlier this year, we went searching for Western Australia’s hottest playwrights. |
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| THE MYTH OF JULIAN ROSE | ![]() |
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| THE BLUE ROOM THEATRE, 9 - 26 JUNE | |||||
In this world premiere production, Julian Rose rediscovers his childhood picture book of Greek mythology. Within he finds the story of Theseus and the Minotaur which stirs up long buried memories. |
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| RED CROSS | ![]() |
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| THE BLUE ROOM THEATRE, 29 JUNE - 17 JULY | |||||
From the company that brought you A Reptile Dreamed and The Bearskinner comes a vivid and comic re-imaging of one of Sam Shepard’s earliest and most experimental works. Presented by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd, on behalf of Josef Weinberger Ltd. London. |
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| THE BLUE ROOM THEATRE, 6 - 24 JULY | |||||
Feast on a spectacle of magic, mime, music and dance by two of Perth's top prestidigitators. Matt Penny (Micro Magic, The Magic Matt Show) and Christopher Kenworthy (Magic Slam) will have you gasping in awe and shouting for more with feats of dexterity, illusion and sleight of hand never before seen in Perth.
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| THE REMOVALISTS | ![]() |
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| PERTH THEATRE COMPANY, 27 AUGUST - 11 SEPTEMBER | |||||
| The Removalists is brutal, hilarious, and staggering – classic Australian drama in all its scathing, satirical glory. Power, violence, corruption and desire are keenly observed in a ferociously funny and razor-sharp satire of 1970’s Australia, as a slow-burning fuse sparks violent and uncontrollable behaviour, turning bully into victim and justice on its head. |
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| PERSONAL POLITICAL PHYSICAL CHALLENGE |
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| PERTH INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS, 16 - 20 JULY | |||||
Featuring dance, theatre and flaming design, this show is a provocative, entertaining and adult extrapolation of the childhood game of risk; truth, dare, physical challenge. A uniquely high stakes experience. |
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| WAAPA SHOWCASE |
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| WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS, 16 - 17 JULY | |||||
This theatrical showcase of the best of WAAPA’s performance program will encompass everything from singing and dancing to drama and opera, with a few musical moments thrown in for good measure! A wildly entertaining variety evening with a huge cast of talented young musicians, singers, dancers and actors, featuring all the best bits from |
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| HONEY SPOT |
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| YIRRA YAAKIN, 17 JUNE - 16 JULY | |||||
| Set in regional WA in the 1980s, Honey Spot is a play about two cultures living together, about two different philosophies on land conservation and about how friendship can overcome racial differences. One of Jack Davis’ most celebrated theatrical works, Honey Spot is a piece of quality Indigenous theatre for all ages. | |||||
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| CABERET SOIREE CARNIVAL |
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| HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE, 1 JULY- 18 SEPTEMBER | |||||
| Welcome to our spanking new red hot Cabaret Soiree season titled carnivale. This 12 week season DownStairs at the Maj is sizzling with international, national and local acts guaranteed to
blow you away. Let our mysterious ring master crack her whip and get the party started with Parisian chanteuse Caroline Nin. After sellout seasons at the Sydney Opera House and Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Nin performs 1, 2 & 3 July in Hymne a Piaf – a homage to the legendary Edith Piaf. |
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WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE... A COMEDY OF BAD MANNERS |
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| DOLPHIN THEATRE, UWA, STIRLING HIGHWAY, JUNE 25 - JULY 10 | |||||
| Modern Comedy at its wittiest and most artful! Veteran Perth actor, director and playwright Edgar Metcalfe’s With Friends Like These… will make you laugh ‘til you cry at the twists and turns of his artfully contrived, fast moving, and embarrassingly amiliar, comedy of (bad) manners. Metcalfe’s wicked wit, cunning characterisation and meticulous observations (combined with a tortuous plot) will have you sitting on the edge of your seat, cringing in anticipation of the next faux pas and guaranteeing a great night at the theatre! |
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WAAPA 30 x 30 |
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| WAAPA, ACROSS THE CITY, JULY 30, 12pm-2pm | |||||
| To celebrate its 30th anniversary WAAPA takes over the city with thirty 30-minute performances running in different locations encompassing the whole CBD. These performances will span the performing arts spectrum with impromptu dance, classical, jazz and contemporary music performances, acting, music theatre, opera, exhibitions and so much more. |
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