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A woman in a pale pink dress holds a whistle in her mouth and a small accordion in her hands (as well as a recorder awkwardly lodged in her right hand. She looks concerned. A wild ride through past bangers
The Festival Sessions

A wild ride through past bangers

7 January 2021

There’s nothing like that moment when you hear a banger that you’d almost forgotten about. It’s that joyous recognition that’s at the heart of Lucinda Panties’ Super Funtimes Singalong Jamboree Part 2.

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Photo: Anthony Tran Cream of the crop 2020
Features

Cream of the crop 2020

9 December 2020

It feels more important than ever to celebrate the arts in 2020. And so, in spite of the challenges faced by the arts community this year, we are thrilled to bring you Seesaw’s annual ‘Cream of the Crop’ round-up, in which we ask our writers to reflect on the year that was and the year to come.

Reading time • 10 minutesMulti-arts
Two wins for WA dancers
Features

Two wins for WA dancers

9 December 2020

Congratulations to West Australians Laura Boynes and STRUT Dance, both of whom have been announced as Australian Dance Award (ADA) winners for 2019.

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The dancers of West Australian Ballet in The Nutcracker (2020). Photo by Bradbury Photography copy The stage is filled with dancers clad in pink tutus, standing in a pose. They all face towards the Sugar Plum Fairy and Sugar Prince who are centre stage, dressed in sparkling gold costumes. Behind them is Drosselmeyer and Clara. Still sparkling in season three
Reviews

Still sparkling in season three

22 November 2020

West Australian Ballet’s Nutcracker is on its third outing but it managed to win over an unwilling attendee, admits Nina Levy.

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Juan Carlos Osma and Mayume Noguromi in Le Corsaire pas de deux for GALA. Photo by Bradbury Photography Gala promises to be a people pleaser
Reviews

Gala promises to be a people pleaser

20 November 2020

With a snappy program that is paced to suit our social media shaped attention spans, West Australian Ballet’s ‘Gala’ is designed for popular appeal, writes Nina Levy.

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A Festival to crush cultural cringe
Podcasts

A Festival to crush cultural cringe

18 November 2020

Listen to Perth Festival Artistic Director Iain Grandage tell Nina Levy why he’s so excited to be presenting a local line-up in 2021.

Reading time • 5 minutesMulti-arts
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Images Copyright Susie Blatchford of Pixel Poetry A small boy stands proudly in front of a colourful mural . In amongst the multicoloured patterned circles are the words: Friendship in Forrest Street. An older man stand to one side of the mural. Both the man and the child are smiling proudly. Take a walk on the art side
Q&A

Take a walk on the art side

13 November 2020

Take a walk down Forrest Street in Fremantle over the next couple of weeks and you’ll notice something special. The street has been turned into a walking art gallery by local artist and resident Alex Desebrock. Nina Levy chatted to Alex to find out about the Forrest Street Banner Project, and the creative practice behind the work.

Reading time • 10 minutesVisual Art
A lady smiles at the computer, alongside is another image of a computer screen during a zoom call Curator Lee Kinsella reveals a visual arts treasure trove
Podcasts

Curator Lee Kinsella reveals a visual arts treasure trove

13 November 2020

Australia’s largest collection of women’s art is now available online. In the second podcast from the winter season of the Seesaw Lounge, curator Lee Kinsella takes us through some of her favourite works.

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Cleaver Street Studio

Cleaver Street Studio

 

Cleaver Street Studio