Author: Greta Rule
Review: WAAPA’s Company Is The Real Thing
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Last night, WAAPA 3rd year Musical Theatre students opened their sold-out season of Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning musical Company, directed by visiting artist Sonya Suares. Studio Underground at Perth’s State Theatre came alive with 1970s charm, high energy and eccentricity. WAAPA students never fail to deliver work that feels fully professional.…
Review: An Evening With Fran Lebowitz
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On Thursday night, FANE hosted the iconic American author and commentator Fran Lebowitz for an In Conversation at The Regal Theatre in Perth. In attendance was a sold-out audience of people eager for a night of witty one-liners and sharp observations of contemporary society. Fran’s Australian and New Zealand tour…
Review: Pretty Woman Charms Perth In A Feel-Good, Nostalgic Premiere
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The Perth premiere of Pretty Woman: The Musical enchanted audiences last night at Crown Theatre. The Jones Theatrical Group production, led by some of Australia’s most talented performers, leans into the nostalgia of the cult classic film, tugging firmly at the heartstrings. Staying true to the original story while enhancing…
Review: WAAPA Brings High Kicks & Big Feelings To Dance Nation
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I arrived at Subiaco Arts Centre on opening night with little knowledge of what Dance Nation is about. Having only read the blurb, I did not anticipate the absurdity and familiarity that unfolded on stage. Originally written by Clare Barron and directed by Alexandria Steffensen, Dance Nation fully leans into…
Review: Sudan Archives 2026 Perth Festival
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★★★½ East Perth Power Station came alive for the final night of Perth Festival 2026 as crowds gathered to see LA-based musician Sudan Archives. Brittney Parks, known to fans as Sudan Archives, delivered a stand-out set on the Main Stage in her first tour since releasing her new album The BPM.…
Review: Haribo Kimchi 2026 Perth Festival
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Jaha Koo invites us into the story of his ‘home’ in a work that blends poetic, vulnerable storytelling with striking visuals and sound media. Haribo Kimchi is a hilarious, intimate and mouth-watering take on what it means to emigrate, assimilate and find solace in unfamiliar places. Presented as part of…
Review: Rebel Rebel Perth Symphony 2026 Perth Festival
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For one night only, the East Perth Power Station came alive with the music of David Bowie reimagined by Perth Symphony Orchestra and an impressive line-up of guest singers in Perth Festival’s Rebel Rebel. With an audience made up of mostly Gen X and Boomers, peppered with a few younger…
Review: Elixir Revived 2026 Fringe World Perth
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Head First Acrobats return to Perth Fringe World this year with a bang in their new show: Elixir Revived. A high-energy production filled with daring acrobatics and cheeky humour; it’s a perfect way to end a night out with friends at Northbridge’s Pleasure Gardens. Made up of four boys: Callan…
Film Review: Dreams Is An Intimate & Thoughtful Portrayal Of First Love
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It may have been my post-cinema high, but DREAMS (Sex Love) has earned a spot as one of my favourite films. Poetic in all the right moments, but never showy or self-important, the film doesn’t try to be something it’s not. Instead, it tells a deeply relatable and vulnerable story…
Review: Carol Is An Homage To The Carnage Of Christmas
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If you’re looking for a Christmas show filled with emotional depth, quirky radio quizzes, dry Australian humour and a triumphant ending, Andrea Gibbs’ Carol, presented by the Black Swan Theatre Company, delivers just that. The Christmas season is often painted as one of joyous family reunions and festive celebrations. But for…
Review: Tivoli Lovely Sees WAAPA Shine In New Eddie Perfect Musical
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The world premiere of Tivoli Lovely, Eddie Perfect’s latest creation, was held at the Heath Ledger Theatre last night; a dazzling nod to Australia’s theatrical golden age. This new work has everything one looks for in a musical: immersive storytelling, unlikely friendships…and murder. Directed by Dean Bryant and performed by…
Review: Hiromi The Piano Quintet Perth International Jazz Festival
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The Perth International Jazz Festival kicked off Friday night, boasting a line-up of esteemed international jazz musicians. Opening the festival with a sold-out Perth debut was Grammy Award-winning pianist Hiromi: The Piano Quintet, featuring New York’s PUBLIQuartet. If this show is any indication of what’s to come over the next…
