From Awesome activities to magical nannies, there are so many marvellous ways to have a jolly holiday, writes Julie Hosking.

Western Australia’s arts playground
Western Australia’s arts playground
21 September 2023
From Awesome activities to magical nannies, there are so many marvellous ways to have a jolly holiday, writes Julie Hosking.
5 September 2023
From nylon zoos to the Moon, magical weedy seadragons to audio magicians, this year’s Awesome Festival promises to be, well, awesome. Julie Hosking gets the lowdown.
16 March 2023
This interactive artwork in the Perth Cultural Centre contains elements of painting, drawing, sculpture, video and music. It just needs a passer-by who is willing to be confused, challenged and surprised to fully activate it.
21 January 2023
The rejuvenated Fringe World begins with a bang with two gigantic shows. (You’ll know why when you take David Zampatti’s advice and see them both!)
21 January 2023
For this very Fringy show, you’ll need to suspend your disbelief in a big way – and it won’t be what you expect, writes Erin Hutchinson.
9 January 2023
Have you ever experienced the loneliness of being at a party where you don’t know anybody? Melon the Human brings this feeling to life in his debut Fringe show.
28 September 2022
A new ballet commissioned by Awesome Festival is a wonderful introduction to the artform for young audiences, writes junior writer Bethany Stopher.
8 September 2022
AWESOME Festival director Jenny Simpson picks four shows from Australia’s premiere children’s arts festival which she says are must-sees for Seesaw families.
18 May 2022
The McGowan Government has announced extra funding for the Perth Cultural Centre redevelopment. But can infrastructure investment alone resuscitate an arts and culture sector still struggling with the challenges of COVID and ongoing budget cuts?
17 January 2022
Exquisite sound design is at the heart of two immersive theatre shows, with the potential to expand and manipulate the imagination. Claire Trolio takes the plunge twice in one night.