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Author Archives: Victoria Laurie
Spotlight
Perth Festival deepens local ties
5 March 2026
Anna Reece finds new ways and new places to reach new audiences in her second year at the helm of Perth Festival. Victoria Laurie assesses the value of evolving the Festival to serve its fast-changing city.
Reviews
Adam Kelly wrestles the AI dragon
2 March 2026
The Neuro Bureau debuts at Perth Festival with a self-described “autistic gentleman’s” playfully fresh perspective on technology, intelligence and creativity, writes Victoria Laurie
Reviews
Jaha Koo Serves a Playful Feast in Haribo Kimchi
20 February 2026
Haribo Kimchi mixes live cooking, storytelling and Korean cultural references in an intimate late‑night setting. Victoria Laurie reflects on the work’s tender humour and the way taste and memory travel.
Reviews
Threads of Power: Fashion’s Underbelly in Lacrima
9 February 2026
Blood, sweat and tears for a royal wedding gown – Perth Festival’s main theatre offering is a riveting tale of high fashion stakes, says Victoria Laurie.
Features
A New Stage for Perth: ECU City Campus Lights Up the CBD
6 February 2026
ECU’S new City Campus opens to students this week, an imposing steel-and-LED-light box brimming with promise. Victoria Laurie was shown around and excited by what she saw.
Reviews
A dash of Gasha hints at bigger potential
3 February 2026
Cover Image: Promotional artwork for Gasha, Cirquework’s high‑energy Japanese‑themed contemporary circus show. Image supplied. GASHA – by Cirquework, JapanICF: WAREHOUSE at the Ice Cream FactoryFringe World, 31 …
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Reviews
Carol shines with humour and heart
28 November 2025
Carol is genuine, big-hearted and fun, just the tonic for what, for some, may have been a difficult year – writes Victoria Laurie.
Article
Heath Ledger hiatus for fly system
18 November 2025
Theatre workers welcome a long-awaited replacement of the State Theatre Centre’s malfunctioning fly system, but major companies face more than a year of reduced capacity. Victoria Laurie reports.
Features
IOTA: The dynamic calling card for our Indian Ocean neighbours
13 November 2025
The Indian Ocean Craft Triennial, or IOTA, is a rarely heralded story of unparalleled excellence and survival.
