2026 Perth Comedy Festival Review: Swamplesque 2
The crew from Swamplesque are a busy bunch. We saw them at Fringe earlier this year and seventeen weeks later, they are back in Perth
Nadia Haniff
May 8, 2026
Perth Music, Culture and Entertainment
2026 Perth Comedy Festival Review: Elf Lyons – Swan
Striding on stage dressed ironically as a parrot, Elf Lyons immediately had my attention. Swan begins in a way that feels both chaotic and completely
Amber Dennis
May 5, 2026
Review: Pike River
Pike River is one of those rare films that lingers long after the credits roll – not because it overwhelms, but because it moves with
Katrina Smith
May 12, 2026
2026 Perth Comedy Festival Review: The Unhelpful Therapist: Solve your problems badly
I am a big fan of unpredictability, where comedy is concerned. Yes, sets are entertaining but improv and crowd work always catch my attention. However,
Nadia Haniff
May 4, 2026
2026 Perth Comedy Festival Review: Best of the Fest
Sitting in the front row, I knew I was in for a night of being noticed, and Alison Spittle made sure of it. As MC,
Amber Dennis
May 3, 2026
2026 Perth Comedy Festival Review: Jimmy Rees
Jimmy Rees showed exactly why he remains one of Australia’s funniest performers in his one and only show for the 2026 Perth Comedy Festival. From
Katrina Smith
May 1, 2026
Review: Stellarphant
There’s a consistent level of quality that comes with a Barking Gecko Arts production, and Stellarphant is no exception. In fact, it stands out as
Zara Avila
April 16, 2026
2026 Alliance Française French Film Festival: Little Amelie
Little Amelie is a self-reflexive exploration of childhood set against a vibrant backdrop. The scenes are painted in broad, bright strokes and shapes, with no
Nadia Haniff
April 1, 2026
Entertainment
2026 Alliance Française French Film Festival: The French Job (Les Règles de l’art)
Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 2025 Alpe d’Huez International Comedy Film Festival, Luna Palace brings us the heist movie of the year.
Sharnaz Aziz-Tan
March 24, 2026
Entertainment
2026 Joondalup Festival Review: Mamma Mia! Immersive
Let’s be honest… regular movie screenings are lovely, but they’re sometimes a bit too quiet. A bit too “please silence your phone and stop breathing
Katrina Smith
March 23, 2026
Entertainment
Exhibition on Screen: Turner and Constable
Britain’s Tate Modern exhibition, Turner and Constable: Rivals and Originals is brought to the big screen in this installation of Exhibition on Screen. Two British
Sharnaz Aziz-Tan
March 21, 2026
Entertainment
Review: We are Jeni
Trigger warning: We are Jeni discusses sexual violence towards minors. Consequently, this review mentions some of this violence and may be distressing for some readers.
Nadia Haniff
March 18, 2026
Entertainment
Review: Project Hail Mary
Imagine waking up alone in space, with no memory of how you got there. This is what Ryan Gosling’s Rylan Grace wakes up to in
Nadia Haniff
March 15, 2026
music
Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra
UWA’s stunning Winthrop Hall was a full house for WASO’s first concert of the season, with magnanimous Maltese-Dutch conductor Lawrence Renes at its helm. In
Sharnaz Aziz-Tan
March 18, 2026
Entertainment
Review: GOAT
I’m a big fan of Sony Pictures Animation, in particular, their forte of creating visually spectacular movies which effortlessly capture a realistic, urban vibe regardless
Nadia Haniff
March 15, 2026
Entertainment
2026 Alliance Française French Film Festival: The Ice Tower
As a child, I had always been scared of the Snow Queen. A mirror that shatters and infects a heart with coldness, the “kidnapping” of
Sharnaz Aziz-Tan
March 14, 2026