With peak bodies hit hard in the State Government’s latest funding round, Victoria Laurie looks at the cost for the arts and some of its biggest advocates.
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Features
Climate concern drives dance odyssey
6 March 2023
The urgent need for climate action lies at the heart of choreographer Annette Carmichael’s ambitious five-chapter work, which traverses 1000 km to blur the line between performance and road trip. Victoria Laurie gets the lowdown.
Features
Stories that get to the heart of the matter
27 February 2023
With the ‘yes’ campaign for the Voice to Parliament just launched, Big hART’s latest shows are timely, writes Victoria Laurie, providing a reminder about the importance of gathering on shared ground to listen to one another.
Reviews
Virginia Gay’s Cyrano is a tonic for modern times
20 February 2023
Deconstructing a classic with intelligence, humour and a light touch, this Melbourne Theatre Company production promises to be a highlight of Perth Festival, writes Victoria Laurie.
Features
A golden opportunity for artists
1 February 2023
Out of the ashes of the pandemic Performing Lines WA developed the Kolyang Program, a ground-breaking initiative providing West Australian independent artists with paid opportunities to create and connect. Victoria Laurie reports.
Features
State of the arts sours sweet symphony
20 October 2022
Bourby Webster inspired community leaders to take a leap into the world of classical music. As she prepares to leave her groundbreaking orchestra, the former Bond girl tells Victoria Laurie why Western Australia desperately needs an artistic vision.
Features
WA dance moves raise concerns
2 August 2022
At a glance the WA dance sector appears to be flourishing, with two flagship companies, a centre for choreography and an internationally-renowned training facility. But are things as rosy as they seem? Victoria Laurie investigates.
Features
Cultural centre rebirth turns focus on regional riches
27 May 2022
New interactive displays underline the status of Gwoonwardu Mia Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre but, as Victoria Laurie writes, its rocky history raises questions about how we value such facilities.
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Features
Doco lifts the curtain on pioneering theatre company
9 February 2022
Victoria Laurie says a remarkable new documentary by local director Ella Wright tracing the emergence of WA theatre company The Last Great Hunt is a timely testament to artistic resilience.
