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  • Shaun Tan’s Fantastical Suburbia on display at CinefestOz
    Reviews

    Shaun Tan’s Fantastical Suburbia on display at CinefestOz

    3 September 2025

    Tales From Outer Suburbia is an anthology of fifteen short, illustrated stories that were inspired by Shaun Tan’s memories of growing up in Perth northern suburbs in the 1980s. Nearly twenty years later, Tan’s book is the focus of an exclusive exhibition of prints at the Margaret River HEART, and a preview of a TV series at CinefestOz.

    Reading time • 6 minutesVisual Art
  • Summer fun has a dark side
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    Summer fun has a dark side

    7 July 2021

    Shaun Tan’s classic picture book about the complexities of childhood makes a seamless – and wordless – transition to the stage. Lydia Edwards and junior reviewer Sascha Bott are charmed by this new Spare Parts Puppet Theatre production.

    Reading time • 6 minutesTheatre
  • Summer’s a world of dark threats
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    Summer’s a world of dark threats

    26 January 2021

    Craig McKeough welcomes the chance to see master storyteller Shaun Tan’s illustrations up close in ‘Rules of Summer’.

    Reading time • 4 minutesFringe World Festival
  • Summer 2021 gig guide for kids
    Features

    Summer 2021 gig guide for kids

    16 December 2020

    School’s out, theatres are open and it is time for summer fun! Read on for Seesaw’s curated list of family-friendly Christmas and festival shows.

    Reading time • 7 minutesMulti-arts

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