This season the City of Perth Winter arts festival has a strong and comprehensive line up of arts related events from theatre, music, dance and art. It will inspire you to rug up and go out instead of hibernating this winter.
God Of Carnage is a modern story of two sets of parents who get caught up in playground politics.
A light hearted night at the theatre which won the 2009 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.
Opens June 13 until June 28
Black Swan State Theatre Company
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Venue: Playhouse Theatre
In a poignant look at a family in grief Memory of Water is based around sisters coming together to pay tribute to their mother after she passes. Experience the emotional rollercoaster as memories are reflected with tears to laughter emerging.
Winner of 2000 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy
2001 UK ‘Play of the Year’
Opens July 4 until July 19
Black Swan State Theatre Company
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Venue: Playhouse Theatre
The black comedy Some Kind of Beautiful is based on how as individuals we can have a very different perspective on what is truth, friendship and love.
Opens July 14 until July 25
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Venue: Downstairs at the Maj
Much Ado About Nothing is regarded as one of Shakespeare’s best comedies and presented by some of Perth’s most enjoyed performers.
Opens Aug 22 to Sept 6
Black Swan State Theatre Company
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Venue: Playhouse Theatre
Based on a moment in crime history Death Of A Murderer begins with a Constable being assigned to guard the child-killer Myra Hindley’s dead body.
As the night passes the Constable feels the dead woman’s presence and this arouses his own demons and anxieties.
Opens June 16 - July 4
The Blue Room
Perth Cultural Centre
53 James St, Northbridge
Venue: The Blueroom
www.blueroom.org.au
To honor NAIDOC week WINDMILL BABY will be performed as a free event in Forrest Place, July 3.
This powerful performance is based on an older Aboriginal women returning to the deserted Kimberley cattle state that was her home 50 years ago. An intimate campfire storytelling experience is the result.
WINDMILL BABY won the prestigious Patrick White award for playwrite in 2003.
A free event, July 3 at 5.30pm. Pre-book a seat at 9461 3213
Venue: Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre - Forrest Place Marquee. www.yirrayaakin.asn.au
For more NAIDOC Week events go to: www.naidocperth.org
The Duel is based on chapter six from the novel Brothers Karamazov and adapted by highly regarded Australian writer Tom Wright.
The story explores Zosima’s debauched life and the extreme, dark events which unfolded the night before his final duel. Directed by the talented Mattew Lutton and features Luke Mullins, Brian Lipson, David Lee Smith and Renee McIntosh.
Opens June 26 - July 11
Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge
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Venue: PICA
Putting On An Act fuses dance, theatre, music and live art in a short performance night which has become a popular Perth event.
Each night expect different performances and runs July 28 - Aug 1.
Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge
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Venue: PICA
Mari Funaki, Works 1992 - 2009 - features jewellery by one of our leading designers - June 27 - Oct 18 at the WA Art Gallery.
Other WA Art Gallery events:
Thing Beware The Material World - Walk through a bold and powerful exhibition which shows furniture, lighting, sculpture, moving-image and photography. There are also talks from artists/designers, go to www.artgallery.wa.gov.au - July 5
David Walker - Anatomy Of The Object - Traces the past and present practice of Walker from his early days as a silversmith, ceramics to industrial design. There is also a workshop and talk with Walker so go to www.artgallery.wa.gov.au - June 27 - Oct 18.
Intimate Acts is an exhibition which combines performative, video and photographic works which explores the nature of intimacy, desire and the imagination. June 18 - August 2 at PICA.
Beyond Carrolup features South-West Indigenous artists who present an assortment of paintings with a surreal landscape influence. On now at the Central TAFE Art Gallery, Aberdeen St, Northbridge.
Graduating Fine Art Auction - View July 29, Hammer 6pm July 30.
Bid for a unique piece of visual art or jewellery at an affordable price whilst supporting local TAFE students and local designers. This is also a chance to support the graduating designers end of year show. Venue: Central TAFE Art Gallery, Aberdeen St, Northbridge.
Nick Cave - The Exhibition
Regarded as an Australian music icon Nick Cave the writer, author and musician is celebrated in an expansive, unique and intimate exhibition on his life. A must see for fans to lovers of creative genius’.
May 23 - July 19
Venue: WA Museum
MUSIC
George Bizet’s - The Pearlfishers
Regarded as one of the top 20 Operas of all time for it’s repertoire the Pearlfishers is presented by WA Opera. Making her principal debut is former young artist Katja Webb for the opera.
Aug 8 until Aug 22
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Venue: His Majesty’s Theatre
Ben Lee with WASO
If you missed out in Lee’s sold out performance last year with WASO book now. Featuring hits like Cigarettes Will Kill You, Catch My Disease and We Are All In This Together Lee mixes these hits up with our WA orchestra.
Aug 27 - Aug 29
Venue: Perth Concert Hall
For more comprehensive information go to www.perthwinterarts.com.au
Jon Goulder Chair
Yet again local Director Matthew Lutton has produced a new compelling Australian tale. For more information click through to: http://www.pica.org.au/view/Love+Me+Tender/24/
The new Australian Documentary Hope is an extraordinary and inspirational tale of 400 people who set out on a boat, only 7 arrive to Australia. This is one on the most horrific and controversial events in modern Australia history.
If you want the nearest experience to seeing Pink Floyd in concert go to ‘Beyond The Darkness’, June 28.
