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Reviews
INXS tribute full of sensations old and new
14 May 2023
Perth Symphony Orchestra channels the spirit of Michael Hutchence in a rocking show but it’s the quiet power of Abbe May that bewitches Julie Hosking.
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Kids
Powerful local voices sound a call to arms
2 October 2022
The drought is over at WA Opera as Rosalind Appleby discovers a delightfully diverse opera by a local composer that enthrals children and adults alike.
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Reviews
Ancient tale carries language revival
4 October 2021
A creation story and a powerful First Nations cast provide the perfect vehicle to bring the Noongar tongue to a new audience, as Rosalind Appleby and junior reviewers Emma and Liliane Wadley discover.
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Kids
Festival culminates in outstanding children’s opera
4 October 2020
‘The Nightingale’ is a fabulous fusion of the best bits of AWESOME Festival, says Rosalind Appleby.