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Tag Archives: The Blue Room Theatre
It’s theatre… on skates
3 June 2021
Diving into the colourful culture of the fast paced, high risk world of roller derby, Ugly Virgins will take you on a ride that’s not exactly wild, but enjoyable and pleasantly nostalgic, writes Nina Levy.
Like a mother’s embrace
21 May 2021
A new work from local theatre colllective Third Culture Kids, MoR is a thank you letter to a migrant mother that’s gently and evocatively written and performed by Dureshawar Khan, says Claire Trolio.
An irresistible musical milestone
7 May 2021
The Summer of our Lives is immensely entertaining and an important milestone in the trajectory of two of WA’s finest theatre artists, says David Zampatti.
Pilot partnership packs a punch
5 May 2021
A trial collaboration between Black Swan and the Blue Room yields punchy, emotionally driven theatre, reports Claire Trolio.
A rich and hearty recipe for success
30 April 2021
Telling a cracking good story, the debut season of Zac James’s Kangaroo Stew has all the right ingredients, says Michelle White.
In the spotlight: St John Cowcher
21 April 2021
From puppeteering to fronting a rock opera, St John Cowcher has done it all. Nina Levy caught up with the versatile local theatre maker, performer and puppeteer, ahead of his next engagement, performing in Black Swan State Theatre Company’s Playthings.
From cabaret horror to Zoom duos
24 February 2021
“MoveMoveMove” is a choreographic, sonic and visual adventure through independent local dance, one that finishes next door to another kind of journey in Feminism Has No Borders, discovers Nina Levy.
Myth and mystery make magic
7 December 2020
Cleverly weaving together two performances delivered in parallel, The Golem: or, Next Year in Jerusalem is obscure yet fascinating, writes David Zampatti.
Jellyman is just the ticket
30 October 2020
Live theatre is back at The Blue Room, with a new play that’s exciting, pertinent and ambitious, reports David Zampatti.