With a movie screen providing a magnificent backdrop to the action, Theatre 180’s latest CineStage epic is a powerful and accessible introduction to World War I, from an Australian perspective, writes David Zampatti.
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What to SEE
What to SEE: Autumn gig guide for kids
6 April 2023
The school holidays are here and parents and carers everywhere are preparing for the inevitable cries of “I’m bored”. The good news is there’s more than one way to keep the kids happy and it need not cost the earth, writes Julie Hosking.
What to SEE
What to SEE: A Fortunate Life regional tour
21 February 2023
Bringing together the thrill of live theatre and the scale of cinema, THEATRE 180’s innovative adaptation of A Fortunate Life is heading back to where Albert Facey’s story all began and beyond in a tour that takes in a huge swathe of WA.
Reviews
Wordy power play is polarising
25 August 2022
With strong performances and clever design, Joe Penhall’s illumination of systematic racism within the medical profession had the audience divided on opening night, observes Claire Trolio.
Features
Cream of the crop 2021
15 December 2021
Which shows were Seesaw Mag’s favourites this year? We ask our writers to reflect on the year that was… and the year that will be.
What to SEE
What to SEE: CinemaStage
27 October 2021
West Australian company Theatre 180 has been charming audiences with a new approach to storytelling that marries live performance to the silver screen.
Reviews
A true tale of two ships
20 August 2021
The loss of the Australian light cruiser Sydney II and its crew was one of the great tragedies of Australia at war, and its discovery over 60 years later was a triumph of commitment and perseverance. David Zampatti was moved by both stories as told by Theatre 180.
Reviews
A fortunate adaptation
2 September 2020
Designed to be performed in front of a cinema screen, THEATRE 180 and CinemaStage’s stage adaptation of Albert Facey’s classic novel A Fortunate Life is stylish and innovative, reports David Zampatti.
