With its all-First Nations cast, Ian Michael’s production of Angus Cerini’s revenge thriller The Bleeding Tree was a smash hit at The Blue Room last year. If you missed out, don’t worry – you can catch it at the State Theatre this month.
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Features
A sellout show to celebrate performing arts in WA
9 August 2022
Once again, the annual Performing Arts WA Awards provided an opportunity to celebrate Western Australia’s rich and vibrant performing arts sector.
Reviews
One hell of a wake-up call
21 March 2022
An unflinching, unapologetic script makes for an exceptional piece of theatre, erupting with incisive dialogue that sticks in Claire Trolio’s mind long after leaving the theatre.
Reviews
Dark liturgy of fear and fury is a fantastic finish to the year
30 November 2021
The Bleeding Tree is a murder without mystery, a horror story without tension, and it’s as remarkable as it is brilliant, says David Zampatti.
Reviews
Haunting new play is a must-see
23 July 2021
Weaving together thrilling ghost stories and chilling accounts of WA’s brutal colonial past, Black Swan State Theatre Company’s York tells a tale we all need to hear, says Bruce Denny, in his debut review for Seesaw.
Features
Noongar writer grapples with trauma
29 September 2020
As part of “Come to Where I Am – Australia”, Noongar actor, director, producer and writer Ian Michael has penned a short play that takes a personal look at racial injustice. Michelle White found out more.
Features
Cream of the crop 2019
13 December 2019
Which shows were Seesaw writers’ favourites this year? What were the highlights and lowlights for the arts in WA? And which artists will our contributors be looking out for in 2020? As 2019 draws to a close, Seesaw writers reflect on the year that was and the year that will be.
