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    Podcasts

    Introducing Your Arts Playground, Seesaw’s new podcast

    30 June 2021

    Not sure where to find out what’s happening in WA’s arts scene? Feel like you’re always hearing about the cool new shows, concerts and exhibitions after they’ve finished? Check out Your Arts Playground, a new monthly podcast from Seesaw’s managing editors, Nina Levy and Rosalind Appleby.

    Reading time • 7 minutesMulti-arts
  • Festival’s rollicking finale
    Reviews

    Festival’s rollicking finale

    28 June 2021

    The inaugural Perth International Cabaret Festival concluded with a bang on Saturday night, and David Zampatti was there to raise a glass to it.

    Reading time • 5 minutesCabaret
  • A man in a sequined jacket leans back in a chair, strewn with rose petals Cabaret comedy is cathartic
    Reviews

    Cabaret comedy is cathartic

    25 June 2021

    Steven Oliver’s saucy “faboriginal fabaret” delights Erin Hutchinson, with its mix of light and shade.

    Reading time • 4 minutesCabaret
  • A woman with blonde hair and an enormous pink sequined fluffy coat stands on stage holding maracas Singular survivor hangs up her feather boa
    Reviews

    Singular survivor hangs up her feather boa

    23 June 2021

    David Zampatti went to the iconic drag queen Carlotta’s last party at The Maj, and left wondering if there will be others as brave to take her place?

    Reading time • 4 minutesCabaret
  • The Two Pigeons, Frederick Ashton, Lucette Aldous & Kelvin Coe, Principal Artists, The Australian Ballet. Photo ©David Parker 1975) A black and white photograph of Lucette Aldous, as a woman in her thirties, sitting in front of Kelvin Coe. They are both in ballet costume; his arms are wrapped around her and his head leans on hers. Always dancing in her heart: a tribute to Lucette Aldous
    Features

    Always dancing in her heart: a tribute to Lucette Aldous

    18 June 2021

    As the international ballet community mourns the loss of Lucette Aldous AC, who passed away 5 June 2021 at the age of 82, choreographer and former director of West Australian Ballet Barry Moreland reflects on the joys of the time he spent with his dearly loved friend and colleague.

    Reading time • 9 minutesDance
  • A person wearing sequined silver dress and black ruffled coat stands behind a microphone A final bow for living legend
    Q&A

    A final bow for living legend

    17 June 2021

    Cabaret icon Carlotta will give her farewell performance at the Perth International Cabaret Festival, after six decades on the stage. She chats with Rosalind Appleby about a life spent following her heart.

    Reading time • 5 minutesCabaret
  • Under an arch three cowboys are leaping in the air, watched by a cast dressed in assorted bright constumes Students star in euphoric musical
    Reviews

    Students star in euphoric musical

    14 June 2021

    WAAPA’s music theatre students remount George and Ira Gershwin’s delirious Crazy For You a decade after its fabulous 2011 production, and for David Zampatti, the thrill is still there.

    Reading time • 7 minutesMusical Theatre
  • Seated in a lounge room are a man playing guitar and a woman leaning forward and singing Come and sit at our campfire
    Q&A

    Come and sit at our campfire

    9 June 2021

    Noongar songs will be performed in a space where Noongar people were once forbidden to tread, when Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse perform at the inaugural Perth International Cabaret Festival.

    Reading time • 6 minutesCabaret
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