Lois Olney knows first hand the healing power of music. She is part of the line-up of artists performing at “Songs for Freedom”, a free outdoor concert in Melville.
Author Archives: Rosalind Appleby
Reviews
Katie Noonan adds new strings to her bow
19 February 2022
An intimate concert with Katie Noonan confirms the breadth of her reach as one of Australia’s leading performers, and takes long-time fan Rosalind Appleby back to an earlier encounter.
Reviews
Patch Theatre – light takes on a life of its own
17 February 2022
This genre-bending Perth Festival show casts light itself as the star, creating an experience that leaves Rosalind Appleby and junior reviewers Chloe and Jackson Danaher completely elated.
What to SEE
What to SEE: Junkadelic turns 20!
16 February 2022
It’s been 20 years since Ken Allen grabbed a wheely bin and started a band. He explains to Rosalind Appleby how Junkadelic plan to celebrate two decades of making funk from upcycled junk.
What to SEE
‘TuneNoiseTune’ – the sounds of freedom
9 February 2022
What happens when you combine jazz and experimental music? Josten Myburgh introduces TuneNoiseTune, a new series dedicated to this adventurous, exciting music.
Reviews
Alex and Evie and the Forever Falling Rain
28 January 2022
An imaginative tale about the power of friendship has something for everyone, write Rosalind Appleby and junior reviewer Hannah Peterson.
Reviews
Dreams of a Lonely Planet – journey in the realm of dreams’
22 January 2022
A new dance collective draw their audience into the world of a child’s imagination in their debut show, and Rosalind Appleby is entranced.
Reviews
Menagerie choir puts heart into the groove
21 January 2022
A community choir without the cringe, Menagerie’s motley crew are laying it down for disco lovers and protesters alike. Rosalind Appleby tunes in to one of Fringe’s most popular choirs.
The Festival Sessions
Cece Desist – a showgirl and her extraordinary team
18 January 2022
Cece Desist decided there was no good reason to remain a ‘hypothetical showgirl’ and this cabaret show is the result.
The Festival Sessions
Salome remixed in a heady brew
17 January 2022
A biblical story collides with COVID as a team of dancers and theatre makers explore the story of Salome. Find out more from deviser and performer Andrew Sutherland in this Festival Sessions interview.
