‘Dear Evan Hansen’ is deep in its message but a little daggy on the musical front
Dear Evan Hansen is a musical drama and a deeply moving experience that couldn’t be more relevant for our times, especially amidst a global phenomenon of…
Hilarious musical romp on hooking up and breaking up
In her Fringe solo production It’s Not Me, It’s Definitely You, singer Lisa Woodbrook is neither Amy Winehouse nor Lily Allen but she definitely channels the…
Channeling the soul and cheek of two of jazz’s greats
I highly recommend you fit into your Fringe schedule a show that’ll help slow down from the hectic pace, something like Ella & Louis! at the…
Mind Warp Pavilion 5: WA musicians pay tribute to music legend David Bowie
I don’t get to go to live gigs as much as I used to. Obvious pandemic reasons aside, I’m just getting on a bit and can’t…
‘Cult Musicians’ is a great read but occasionally comes across as too cool for school
Cult is supposed to be cult, after all…
Remember stone-faced Nurse Ratched in ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’? Now, Glee’s Ryan Murphy tells her backstory in brilliant technicolor…
If you’ve seen the Jack Nicholson film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, you’d be familiar with the character of ‘Mildred Ratched’ – a stone-faced nurse…
If you’ve checked your Messages or Likes more than twice today, you’re likely a victim of social media addiction and need to watch ‘The Social Dilemma’
Ten years ago, a film called The Social Network celebrated the rise of Facebook and success of its superstar frontman Mark Zuckerberg. While the movie exposed…
Upcycle business numobile delivers pre-owned handsets as good as new (plus they help reduce landfill)
You’ve got to budget these days, even when money isn’t too tight. But your mobile device? Shouldn’t you be going all out for this necessary gizmo…
‘Red Light Confidential’ mixes magic and sleaze with ease
Red Light Confidential is a salacious, racy cabaret with an ever-changing line-up every night. Hosted by buxom Memphis Mae, who spouts a tough brand of observational…
Acrobatic show ‘Caged’ stuck in a glut of familiarity
Caged presents a confident and experienced ensemble of circus artists from the renowned troupe, Kinetica. The production is hosted by award-winning burlesque star Sugar Du Joure,…
Fringe World’s Empire Club provides a fine balance of burlesque, comedy and cabaret
Step into the Empire Club for a night of classic and avant-garde burlesque and cabaret, with acts ranging from the sexy to the damn-right hilarious. Produced…
Sexism and harassment are laid bare in ‘Bombshell’
At a time when the #MeToo and TimesUp movements have exposed many true cases of sexual harassment in the entertainment industry, comes a feminist revolution of…
Chin-chin to a new Perth Gin!
Gin has a lengthy history, its origins dating back to the Middle Ages. There’s a reference in a 13th Century Flemish manuscript to a spirit…
