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Musical magic triumphs over COVID threat
Reviews

Musical magic triumphs over COVID threat

13 July 2021

Kate Pass devoted months of effort and love to her ‘Far East Suite’, a stunning blend of traditional Persian music and Western jazz. Tiffany Ha counts herself lucky to witness it.

Reading time • 5 minutesMusic
Promotional image for Your Arts Playground. The words
Podcasts

Introducing Your Arts Playground, Seesaw’s new podcast

30 June 2021

Not sure where to find out what’s happening in WA’s arts scene? Feel like you’re always hearing about the cool new shows, concerts and exhibitions after they’ve finished? Check out Your Arts Playground, a new monthly podcast from Seesaw’s managing editors, Nina Levy and Rosalind Appleby.

Reading time • 7 minutesMulti-arts
A big band of predominantly women jazz musicians sit in rows playing their instruments Jazz with a social conscience
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Jazz with a social conscience

28 June 2021

Artemis Orchestra launch their debut album The Elephant in the Room and Garry Lee enjoys the arrival of a jazz ensemble that values equity, commitment and passion.

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Seven singers in a line across the stage, wearing bright clothes and under multi-hued spotlights. Heads of audience members are in silhouette in the foreground Badass is good for the soul
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Badass is good for the soul

14 March 2021

It wasn’t your standard Perth Festival show but Claire Coleman says The WA Badass Gospel Choir was a welcome salve for a feminist’s bruised and battered soul.

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Highs and lows in ‘Art Feast’
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Highs and lows in ‘Art Feast’

5 March 2021

The Rechabite’s first foray into dining with a difference has potential, says Erin Hutchinson, but lacks bite.

Reading time • 5 minutesPerth Festival
From cabaret horror to Zoom duos
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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.

Reading time • 9 minutesPerth Festival
An image from 'The Darkness' degustation course 4 - ginger braised pork belly + cotton candy + salted coconut snow served with performance by Essie Foxglove. Photography by Jacqueline Jane van Grootel. Art Direction by Marcus Canning and Kelly Price. Decadence replaces temperance at Rechabite
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Decadence replaces temperance at Rechabite

4 February 2021

After being mothballed for a decade, The Rechabite Hall recently celebrated its first birthday as an exciting and bustling multi-level Northbridge venue. Offering the sumptuous opposite of teetotal temperance, it’s taking a colourful, creative and tastily active part in Fringe World and Perth Festival.

Reading time • 10 minutesMulti-arts

Cleaver Street Studio

Cleaver Street Studio

 

Cleaver Street Studio