A collaboration between Thirsty Merc’s Rai Thistlethwayte and WAAPA’s contemporary music students showcases creativity and talent. It’s also loads of fun, writes Ara Jansen.
Author Archives: Ara Jansen
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Blasko adds a tender touch to Twelfth Night
2 August 2023
Singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko may not seem like an obvious choice of composer for Bell Shakespeare’s retelling of Twelfth Night, but as she tells Ara Jansen, there’s more to this comedy than initially meets the eye.
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Darkness lights the way
6 July 2023
Set in the dark and twisted American South, Ben Young’s latest film also boasts plenty of local luminaries. The Perth-born director takes Ara Jansen behind the scenes of Devil’s Peak.
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Plunge into the art of the Pilbara
29 June 2023
There’s plenty of opportunity to immerse yourself in First Nations art and more, in the Pilbara, says Ara Jansen. You might just have to drive further to discover it.
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Swinging into the roaring 40s
22 May 2023
The West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra has been nurturing local talent for 40 years. Ara Jansen gets in the groove with some illustrious alumni ahead of a weekend of birthday celebrations.
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Home is where the drama is
17 May 2023
Andrew Bovell’s play Things I Know To Be True opens in Perth just before filming commences for the play’s television adaptation, starring Nicole Kidman. Ahead of both events, Bovell talked to Ara Jansen about home and family drama.
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Some kind of wonderful
8 May 2023
Come From Away celebrates the best of humanity in the worst of times. Ara Jansen is swept up in the story of a little town with a big heart.
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Get pickled after dark!
26 April 2023
Perth’s Pickle District serves up its annual arts party, After Dark, next month. Ara Jansen sticks her hand in the jar to find out what you might discover.
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Tempest takes our breath away
16 February 2023
Poet and musician Kae Tempest starts their Australian tour in Perth with a breathtaking show. Ara Jansen is happy to be deprived of oxygen.
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Soul sister rocks with quiet power
13 February 2023
Emma Donovan & The Putbacks pull you in with their infectious, warm energy. Ara Jansen feels right at home.
