What began as an intimate night of storytelling has become one of Perth’s most enduring live performance successes. As Barefaced Stories marks its 15th year, founder Andrea Gibbs reflects with writer Mark Naglazas.
Tag Archives: Mark Naglazas
Reviews
Catalpa sails again with added thrills and spills
7 November 2025
Theatre 180 makes cracking use of their signature cine-theatre style to recreate one of Australia’s most famous prison breaks. Mark Naglazas writes.
Spotlight
Lantana inspiration gets a Black Swan update
22 August 2025
Speaking in Tongues is one of Andrew Bovell’s less-celebrated works but it holds the key to his entire oeuvre writes Mark Naglazas.
Features
Luna Palace is celebrating 30 years as Perth’s indispensable art-house cinema chain
23 July 2025
COVID and digital disruption have shut down movie houses around the world, but Luna Palace has survived and is thriving, giving Perth a much-needed alternative to superhero movies, writes Mark Naglazas.
Opinion
From art-washing to climate justice
12 September 2022
The time for arts organisations to divest from fossil fuel funding is now, says artist and activist Noémie Huttner Koros, and there are plenty of ideas about how to make it happen.
Features
Media Award WINNERS!
17 November 2021
Seesaw writer Mark Naglazas has won the prize for best Culture and Arts Report at the WA Media Awards, putting Seesaw on the map for award-winning arts journalism.
Opinion
What happens when a classic becomes controversial?
19 August 2021
In the wake of fiery debate on social media after the publication of Seesaw’s review of West Side Story, we invited WA arts leaders to weigh in on the question of what we do when beloved classic works perpetuate outdated views and values.
Opinion
A movie a day…
30 March 2020
This week Mark Naglazas catches up on the classics, sharing seven movies that remind us of beauty, speak to our present moment, and distract us from the horrors around us.
Opinion
Coronavirus goes to the movies
23 March 2020
Movie buff Mark Naglazas mourns the move from the cinema to the couch, and offers his tips on navigating the streaming universe.
Spotlight
The power to engage
22 November 2019
Ahead of the opening of the Perth Festival Lotterywest Films season, Mark Naglazas chatted to Perth Festival film programmer Tom Vincent to get the lowdown on …