When I think of children’s theatre, I often think of vivid colours, wildly animated characters and cheerful tunes. And it’s understandable because these are all the things that attract young minds and plant the seeds for the love of theatre to grow. But simply burying a seed is not enough. And therein lies the gap…
2026 Perth Comedy Festival: 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 with their sequel: Swamplesque 2. You would think that the cast would be fatigued by now. Instead, they delivered a riotous symphony of genres in one big, green package. This isn’t just…
The Sheep Detectives
The family movies space is dominated by animation. This shouldn’t be a surprise because the bright colours and fantastical art are what pull kids into the cinema. Add their favourite licensed characters and you’ve got them glued to their seats. This revelation hit home during a recent conversation I had with my seven year old….
2026 Perth Comedy Festival: 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, I have to admit that when it comes to the latter category, I’m a mid-range guest. I much prefer to watch the shenanigans unfold but given the right circumstance, I…
2026 Perth Comedy Festival: Fadzri Rashid – Growing Pains
As an immigrant, I can’t help but perk up when I hear acts from Singapore and Malaysia are in town. It’s the unshakeable truth. Even though I’ve now lived more than half my life in Perth, I will always have a soft spot for Singapore. I will take any sliver of Singapore I can get,…
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 outlines. The strokes provide enough detail without being too precise – much like how a child when retelling a story might give you a brief overview instead of all the…
Whale Shark Jack
West Australians should be excited and proud of the latest Stan Original, Whale Shark Jack. The film has been hailed as a love letter to Western Australia, but it is so much more than that. It is a testament to not just the beauty of WA but the state’s place as a major contender in…
The Deb
The Deb is based on the Australian musical of the same name. I have not watched the musical but Google indicates that reviewers were overwhelmingly enamoured by The Deb. The storyline reads like a cross between the city mouse/country mouse dichotomy and a teen rom com. Maeve (Charlotte MacInnes) is an overachieving, woke feminist of…
2026 Alliance Française French Film Festival: A Nun in the City
Mother Henriette runs a tight ship at St Mary of the Resurrection. The lives of the nuns are strictly governed both in and out of the convent. From chastising them for any infraction to commanding them to avert their gaze with military precision, Mother Henriette sees all and blasts all. They live such a regimented…
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. Please take care. Dr Jeni Haynes has Dissociative Identity Disorder – DID. DID, previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder, is mental health condition that is borne out of childhood trauma. When…