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  • The cast of The Bleeding Tree stand in front of a lattice fence. There are three women, two have their arms extended from the elbow to the audience. What to SEE: The Bleeding Tree
    What to SEE

    What to SEE: The Bleeding Tree

    24 April 2023

    With its all-First Nations cast, Ian Michael’s production of Angus Cerini’s revenge thriller The Bleeding Tree was a smash hit at The Blue Room last year. If you missed out, don’t worry – you can catch it at the State Theatre this month.

    Reading time • 10 minutesTheatre
  • Reading time • 7 minutesMulti-arts
  • Black Swan Theatre Company's production of City of Gold, Heath Ledger Theatre, March 2022 A man slouches in a chair, looking up at the ceiling. He looks frustrated and exhausted. One hell of a wake-up call
    Reviews

    One hell of a wake-up call

    21 March 2022

    An unflinching, unapologetic script makes for an exceptional piece of theatre, erupting with incisive dialogue that sticks in Claire Trolio’s mind long after leaving the theatre.

    Reading time • 6 minutesTheatre
  • Reading time • 6 minutesTheatre
  • York_production still_17_HR. Shakira Clanton, Jacob Narkle. Image credit Philip Gostelow Haunting new play is a must-see
    Reviews

    Haunting new play is a must-see

    23 July 2021

    Weaving together thrilling ghost stories and chilling accounts of WA’s brutal colonial past, Black Swan State Theatre Company’s York tells a tale we all need to hear, says Bruce Denny, in his debut review for Seesaw.

    Reading time • 6 minutesTheatre
  • A still from Ian Michael's play Noongar writer grapples with trauma
    Features

    Noongar writer grapples with trauma

    29 September 2020

    As part of “Come to Where I Am – Australia”, Noongar actor, director, producer and writer Ian Michael has penned a short play that takes a personal look at racial injustice. Michelle White found out more.

    Reading time • 9 minutesTheatre
  • Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa and Pavan Kumar Hari. image credit Daniel J Grant.jpg Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa and Pavan Kumar Hari. image credit Daniel J Grant.jpg Cream of the crop 2019
    Features

    Cream of the crop 2019

    13 December 2019

    Which shows were Seesaw writers’ favourites this year? What were the highlights and lowlights for the arts in WA? And which artists will our contributors be looking out for in 2020? As 2019 draws to a close, Seesaw writers reflect on the year that was and the year that will be.

    Reading time • 10 minutesMusic
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