Reading time • 10 minutesLiterature
Taming of the Bard
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Taming of the Bard

1 February 2026

Bogan Shakespeare: Taming of the Shrew brings a sharp feminist twist, local WA satire and big comic energy to the Bard’s most divisive comedy at Fringe World. Harvey Rae writes.

Reading time • 4 minutesTheatre
Kalgoorlie cast in rehearsal for The Stars Descend by Annette Carmichael Projects, Photo by Melissa Drummond_091222-3 Cast members stand in a line, rehearsing for The Stars Descend Climate concern drives dance odyssey
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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.

Reading time • 9 minutesDance
Leon Pericles_North to the Station Shed_mixed-media_30x40cm copy Diving into the detailed world of Leon Pericles
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Diving into the detailed world of Leon Pericles

25 August 2021

Packed with whimsical surprises and tiny secrets, Leon Pericles’s art works have been delighting viewers for almost 60 years. Nina Levy relished the opportunity to dive into his magical world.

Reading time • 9 minutesVisual Art
A poster with the words Strings Attached and pictures of two guitars Guitar festival returns to Margaret River
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Guitar festival returns to Margaret River

18 August 2021

A festival for guitar lovers combines music, craftmanship and mentoring in one of the south-west’s most popular towns. Festival director Dan White chats with Rosalind Appleby about the magical combination.

Reading time • 7 minutesMusic
Dave Seegar, Photo: Holly Garvey Extraordinary tales about ordinary people
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Extraordinary tales about ordinary people

26 October 2020

Created by local performance company Whiskey & Boots, The Bystander Project is a celebration of stories, art and shared humanity, says Xan Ashbury.

Reading time • 6 minutesTheatre
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