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  • Composer Liza Lim’s “The Oresteia”, libretto Barrie Kosky; Sydney Chamber Opera with Elison Ensemble at Carriageworks, Sydney, August 2026. Image supplied. Two men and two women perform on stage as part of an opera. How to listen to Perth’s weirdest music
    Engage

    How to listen to Perth’s weirdest music

    5 August 2026

    New Music can be baffling, noisy, delicate, thrilling – and sometimes all at once. Jonathan W. Marshall offers a guide to opening your ears to Perth’s most adventurous sounds.

    Reading time • 9 minutesMusic
  • Perth comedy producer Ronan Freeburn. Image by Matt Jelonek. A man in a black t-shirt stands in front of a wall covered in street art. Start laughing – this is serious
    Spotlight

    Start laughing – this is serious

    30 July 2026

    WA Comedy Week returns with an array of local talent set to take the edge off the winter blues. Stephen Bevis reports how a dose of Vitamin C is a perfect pick-me-up in a troubled world.

    Reading time • 8 minutesComedy
  • Reading time • 10 minutesDance
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