More than nostalgia sessions, Music in the City is a series of discussions that explore how Perth found its voice. Will Yeoman speaks with organiser Adam Trainer about the events happening at the City of Perth Library this April.
Author Archives: Will Yeoman
Reviews
A Trial in more ways than one
23 February 2026
Will Yeoman attends a preview performance of Lost & Found Opera’s bold new production of Philip Glass’s The Trial in the nightmarish environs of a disused office space in Forrest Chase.
Features
Cultural convergence, dialogic divergence: PICA’s new season unfolds
21 February 2026
Comprising three very different exhibitions, the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts’ new program draws together more than 30 artists from Australia, Indonesia, China, the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and beyond, tracing histories of water and cultural exchange in ways that feel both ancient and modern. Will Yeoman writes.
Spotlight
Perth Moves 2026: Dancing Through the Heart of Boorloo
20 February 2026
Perth Moves 2026 is set to transform Boorloo’s city centre into a choreographic playground where stone and dance meet, and the ground softens for gathering. Will Yeoman speaks to STRUT Dance’s Sofie Burgoyne about bringing dance out of the studio and into the streets.
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From Shepherd Boy to Literary Prize: The Hungerford Award’s Legacy of New Voices
12 February 2026
For 35 years, the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award has championed debut writers, launching some of Australia’s most celebrated literary careers. As entries open for 2026 and the latest winner’s memoir hits shelves, the award’s remarkable legacy continues. Will Yeoman writes.
Features
APAM 2026 places Perth at the heart of Australia’s performing arts conversation
5 February 2026
As hundreds of international delegates converge on Boorloo/Perth this month for the Australian Performing Arts Market, WA artists finally get to showcase their work on home ground, reshaping the narrative about where vital contemporary performance is made in this country. Will Yeoman writes.
Spotlight
Boldness and Beauty: WASO’s 2026 Program Takes Flight
17 December 2025
Will Yeoman previews the West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s ambitious 2026 season under the inspired leadership of Principal Conductor Asher Fisch.
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A painter in words, a poet in paint: Glen Phillips’ Portfolio
10 December 2025
Professor Glen Phillips is acknowledged as one of Western Australia’s finest and most prolific poets. Will Yeoman discovers another string to the long bow of this respected teacher, writer and artist.
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Portals to the “future now”: Inside PICA’s boorda yeyi and April Phillips’ Under Waters
8 December 2025
April Phillips plunges audiences into Under Waters, the immersive inaugural commission of PICA’s boorda yeyi program. Will Yeoman traces the work’s evolution and the successive waves of meaning it reveals.
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Stepping into a World Where Nature Still Reigns: Spotlight on Classical Guitarist Ingrid Riollot
25 November 2025
Why has internationally acclaimed French guitarist Ingrid Riollot chosen to call Esperance home? Find out as Will Yeoman talks to Ingrid about her passion for music, family and travel, as well as about her new album, Travel Notes.
