Kate Ceberano and the PIJFÂ All-Star Big Band was billed as the "Jewel in the crown" of the second Perth Jazz Festival and it was certainly no exaggeration. The evening was magical. The op…
Bob Downe returned to Perth after sold out shows at last year's comedy festival. The fans were avidly awaiting the prince of polyester. A packed Astor Theatre was ready to rock and roll and …
Frank Woodley used to be one half of comic duo Lano and Woodley. Often when successful partnerships end the protagonists fade away. Not so with Frank Woodley. He simply gets better and bette…
I have seen Sammy J and Randy as a double act and also as standalone artists. Most recently Randy wowed audiences in the Perth Fringe Festival in January this year. Together they are a formi…
Craig Hill pranced onstage resplendent in a t-shirt proclaiming JOCK, a kilt and a wildly bouncing sporran. He is a mean mover and has disco dance down to a tee. His show is a bizarre mix of…
I feared that this would attract a small audience, perhaps being a bit too ‘hip’ for the mostly seniors audience. How wrong I was! The stalls and dress circle were full to the br…
After a couple of phone connection drop outs I finally managed to chat to Caroline Reid, better known as hostess from hell, Pam Ann. Charm itself, she expounded on her amazing career which b…
After four weeks of record-breaking attendance across both ticketed and free events, Perth’s Fringe World Festival for 2014 came to a stunning conclusion this week with the Festival's …
I had seen Mark Storen before at the late, much lamented former Fremantle venue, Deckchair Theatre, so it was no surprise to see him present a one man show as part of the Fringe Festival of …
The big plus in a work like this is the writing. It must be so much easier to roll the words off in a script you have laboured over and reworked dozens of times Finkelstein's writing pedigre…
Let me state firstly that I did not ‘get’ this show at all. No one can dispute that Ford is clever or deny his audience manipulation; I just resented it. A youthful audience, man…
As always the Quarry is a magical setting for dance with Perth's skyline in the distance and a balmy summer evening. The first night buzz was palpable as audience members settled in with pic…
This was an hour of fast paced entertainment firmly in the absurdist manner. We meet three smartly turned out professional secret keepers, standing by their telephones at the ready to unburd…
Roz Hammond is a familiar face to comedy loving TV viewers. She has appeared in the ABC series Mad as Hell, was an ensemble cast member on Thank God You're Here and memorably starred in t…
At last the wait is over and the Perth World Fringe has officially opened its doors to media, sponsors and eager audience members; and Aussie Theatre’s Claire Condry was there to repor…
It was a steamy night in Perth and the temperature rose inside the Speigeltent, not just on the thermometer but on the personal thermometers of the audience, thanks to the risqué nature of …
As an ardent fan of the motion picture of the same name I approached this evening with trepidation. However I was delighted at the famed UK company Kneehigh's clever production. Hats off to …
The vibe was set at the Perth Concert Hall, unusually decked out in rock mode. There was a heavy lighting rig, versatile lighting FX, projected colour backdrops and subtle smoke machine work…
Joel Ozborn opened for Arj Barker. Together they are about half way through an Australia-wide tour of daunting proportions. Ozborn is a young comedian with great physicality onstage. Predict…
Ruth Wilkin swept onto the stage and charmed the pants off her appreciative audience. Her character displays the blind enthusiasm of would-be entertainers everywhere. The star-struck childho…
Having long admired the work of Tripod for their impeccable timing and amusing banter I now realise how much I had underestimated their vocal ability. This show, the result of a collaboratio…
This is the sort of show that makes you feel proud to be an Australian! What a fabulous set of circus skills these artists possess, but also what a uniquely Australian manner in which to pre…
The now widely known television personality Hannah Gadsby has had a good year. She now classifies herself, at thirty five to be, an adult. She has just handed in six years of back tax return…
Jeff Green is well known to Perth audiences from a couple of stints touring with the Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow. Fans were out in force for his one night stand as part of the se…
There is no doubt Stephen K Amos enjoys a high profile on the international comedy scene. In Australia where he regularly tours, he attracts huge audiences. Undoubtedly his regular appearanc…