The hugely popular Broadway extravaganza opened in Perth on Thursday, and fans, new and old, were hungry for a night of crude humour.
Kellie Balaam
One of the biggest real-life scandals to rock the art world is heading to Australia exclusively for Perth Festival 2027.
Tanya MacNaughton
Dinner with family friends seven years ago reacquainted mining executive Sanjiv Manchanda with a passion for performing he thought was long behind him.
WA Ballet’s Macbeth is an arresting and darkly dynamic delve into Shakespeare’s timeless tale, taking the crown to theatrically bewitch new audiences and longtime ballet lovers alike.
Black Swan State Theatre Company’s Day (After Day) In The Life Of The Useless is an incredibly entertaining and simultaneously uncomfortably accurate work in a world where AI is rapidly accelerating.
Perth circusgoers were blown away by gravity defying acts backed to the iconic soundtrack from The Greatest Showman starring Hugh Jack, Zac Efron and Zendaya.
From golden phalluses, to panty bunting, and even a massive frog — the hilarious new show by Zealous Productions has taken Perth by storm.
Tegwen Bescoby
Few stories can make an audience roar with laughter one moment and reach for tissues the next. Steel Magnolias remains one of them.
Megan French
“What do you think of me?” It’s a question every teenager might think to ask of a friend, which takes on a deep emotional resonance in Black Swan’s latest production of The Almighty Sometimes.
Belinda Hickman
Direct from Broadway, MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical doesn’t just celebrate a catalogue of hits, it transports audiences back to 1992 as the superstar prepares for his monumental Dangerous World Tour.
Caitlin Vinci
The Shepherd’s Hut is a superb theatrical undertaking of transforming Tim Winton’s prose to a live production, capturing the novel’s essence in its profound exploration of the human condition.
In a world that could use a lot more love in it right now, Pretty Woman The Musical has arrived at Crown Theatre Perth with a vital tonic of love and laughter.
History and modern fairytale entwine to make Anastasia The Musical a production full of palpable drama, romance and desirable escapism.
WA playwright Andrea Gibbs has a talent for combining social commentary with poignant honesty and humour, doing just that in the world premiere of Black Swan State Theatre Company production Carol.
From Cinderella’s dusty home life to enchanted gardens to the fairytale glamour of the ball, WA Ballet transforms the stage to take the audience on a journey that entertains and delights at every turn.
Melinda Webster
The 40th anniversary Australian tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS is letting the musical’s memory live again in a pretty purr-fect production.
The traditional aesthetics of ballet have undergone a spectacular metamorphosis in WA Ballet’s world premiere production Butterfly Effect.
Expectations were understandably high ahead of Black Swan State Theatre Company’s latest season presenting Andrew Bovell’s play Speaking In Tongues.
True as it can be, Disney’s Beauty And The Beast is a blooming beautiful dose of musical nostalgia.
In the realm of Australian politics, few rival Paul Keating as the greatest showman.
Never Have I Ever is an invitation to a hilariously high-stakes and dangerously volatile dinner party absolutely worth accepting.
Black Swan State Theatre Company’s production of Thomas Weatherall’s Blue an unrelenting emotional force bound to inspire difficult yet vital conversation.
Pack your bags Perth because The Lord Of The Rings – A Musical Tale is one thigh-slapping, foot-tapping adventure absolutely worth the trip to Middle-earth.
There is an energy and added intensity in the intimacy of this production of Jesus Christ Superstar that it is able to deliver in a theatre, rather than an arena setting, making it a true blessing.
