Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company’s At What Cost? balances wit, warmth and political fire in a powerful work about identity, bureaucracy and the limits of good intentions.
Tag Archives: Subiaco Arts Centre
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A daughter’s battle makes mental illness a family affair
26 June 2026
Black Swan’s raw, funny The Almighty Sometimes finds heartbreak, humour and hard truths in one family’s fight for control.
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Father-and-daughter team gives heart to a Yirra Yaakin show
1 May 2026
A decade-old play about a journey back to country feels as relevant as ever. Mark Naglazas reviews Which Way Home.
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Stellarphant: Heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and species.
16 April 2026
Barking Gecko’s latest production is a timely reminder that persistence, resilience and a little help from our friends can help us realise our dreams. Claire Trolio reviews STELLARPHANT, a beautiful comedy that says it’s okay to take up space.
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Dance Nation: A teenage ambition for world domination
31 March 2026
Dance Nation admirably reflects the difficulties of pursuing your dreams before you’ve even worked yourself out, writes Rita Clark.
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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Heart is a Wasteland at Subiaco Arts Centre
27 October 2025
Not quite a musical and not quite a rom-com (though containing elements of both), Heart is a Wasteland is First Nations storytelling that’s broadly relatable.
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The Tempest a fitting play for Class Act’s final bow
10 September 2025
The Tempest is the fitting last show to mark a 30-year legacy by Class Act Theatre, Stephen Bevis writes.
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Outer Perth suburban charm shines in Bogan Shakespeare’s Macbeth
28 August 2025
Bogan Shakespeare’s Macbeth is the same Shakespearean plot we know and love just with a little more outer Perth suburban charm.
What to SEE
Brighten July with the arts
20 June 2023
Waiting for the days to get longer again? Our July gig guide is packed with shows and exhibitions to lighten up those dark Makuru nights.
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Queer tale dances through time and space
30 May 2023
Local theatre maker Jay Emmanuel’s latest work is a rich and heart-warming queer story that transports us across oceans of space and time, writes Nina Levy.