Author: Cody Fullbrook
Review: Dragon I 2026 Perth Festival
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Dragons are often representative of important elements of humanity. Whether it’s Smaug hoarding gold, Puff getting abandoned by an aging child, or even the dragon slain by St George being analogous to a generally intimidating situation, dragons are heralds of significance. This brings us to Dragon I, the newest show…
Film Review: DJ Ahmet Captures Small Lives, Big Landscapes & Quiet Longing
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In DJ Ahmet, writer-director Georgi M. Unkovski delivers a gentle, observant coming-of-age story set far from dance floors and spotlights. Rooted in rural Macedonia, the film is less concerned with musical transformation than with the quiet rhythms of adolescence, responsibility, and the tentative pull of freedom in a tightly bound…
Review: Never Have I Ever Brings Secret Lies And Laughs
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From the mind of comedian and author Deborah Frances-White comes Never Have I Ever. Directed by Kate Champion, it’s showing in the beautiful Heath Ledger Theatre and presented by Black Swan Theatre Company. Recently bankrupt chef, Jacq (Emily Rose Brennan), alongside her boyfriend, Kas (Deep Sroa), invite their friends Tobin…
Review: WAAPA Brings Austen To Life With Wit And Warmth
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Written by Laura Wade and performed by the third year Acting students from WAAPA, The Watsons is a quirky adaptation of Jane Austen’s unfinished novel of the same name. We are introduced to Emma Watson, daughter of the Watson house, eagerly awaiting a suitor. But what starts as a sophisticated family drama soon…
Review: Lord of the Rings A Musical Tale Perth
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The 80+ year legacy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels still persist, evidenced by The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, bringing the epic fantasy to the Crown Theatre in Perth. Frodo Baggins, an orphan hobbit from the tranquil paradise of The Shire, is bequeathed the One Ring, an object imbued…
Gabbing with Gollum: Inside the Mind of Middle Earth’s Most Complex Creature
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The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale has received excellent reviews since it premiered in Sydney in January. It is set to run in Perth from 19 March, ahead of highly anticipated seasons in Melbourne and the Gold Coast. Nearly every review so far has mentioned the incredible performance…
