As Georgia Malone’s legacy is honoured with a new Performing Arts WA Award, her many colleagues and friends are reflecting on her immeasurable contribution to the arts sector, writes Nina Levy.
Author Archives: Nina Levy
Reviews
Sufi Mythology Meets Kathak in Songs of the Bulbul
15 February 2026
Aakash Odedra’s Songs of the Bulbul marries Kathak, Sufi mythology and evocative design in a stirring Perth Festival highlight. Review by Nina Levy.
Reviews
Lessons in Masculinity: Making of a Man
6 February 2026
Bringing together dance and research into masculinity, Making of a Man is a lesson for our times, writes Nina Levy.
Reviews
WAAPA’s final Verge is a triumph laced with nostalgia
18 November 2025
In its final season inside the Geoff Gibbs Theatre, WAAPA’s Verge presents a beautifully crafted evening of ballet and contemporary works. From ghostly Romantic classics to Antarctic-inspired landscapes and a playful, history-rich finale, the 2025 showcase is both a farewell and a celebration of the school’s evolving legacy. Nina Levy writes.
Features
How to choose your Fringe World shows
30 November 2023
Overwhelmed by the 2024 Fringe program? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Opinion
A walk with Tina Stefanou
17 November 2023
Tina Stefanou is one of 10 artists whose work will be exhibited in ‘Rural Utopias’, at the Art Gallery of WA. Ahead of the opening, we’re re-sharing her 2020 reflection on the role of an artist, in a time that is characterised by economic, social, political and environmental injustice.
Features
How to watch ballet
16 November 2023
If you’ve booked tickets to Christmas favourite The Nutcracker and you’re not sure what to expect, look no further! Rita Clarke has you covered.
Features
Halloween special: How to make blood and other stage tricks
27 October 2023
Halloween is approaching and stage props artisan Andy Cross has four tips that will make your night spectacular.
Features
STRUT Dance comes of age
29 September 2023
There’s pride in the past and optimism for the future as STRUT Dance celebrates its 20th birthday. Nina Levy catches up with organisation’s homegrown artistic directors as they look back and forward.
What to SEE
Diving into the gothic world of Erin Coates
22 September 2023
A local artist with an international reputation, Erin Coates is known for making works that are at once unsettling and compelling.
