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No HabaneraCommentsPremiumBorder delay forces Carmen to be called off at WACA

Less than a month out from opening night, WA Opera’s epic production of Carmen on the WACA Ground for Perth Festival has been stumped by Omicron.

Simon Collins

ArtsCook statue vandalised in Melbourne

Protesters have covered a Captain Cook statue in a Melbourne park with red paint to mark Invasion Day.

AAP

Ever PresentPremiumSandra Hill shines a light on Double Standards

Award-winning Indigenous artist illuminates inequity with incisive twist on the Australian flag.

Simon Collins

Classical liveWAYO channels pagan ballet-hoo

WA Youth Orchestra bring pagan energy to the Perth Concert Hall for Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring.

David Cusworth

Celebrated authorPremiumFifty books in 40 years: Frané Lessac reflects on her career

Frané Lessac is about to release her 50th book, Our Country; Ancient Wonders, alongside a retrospective exhibition celebrating her successful career as an author illustrator

Rhianna Mitchell

‘Gobsmacked and gutted’CommentsPremium‘I feel like a fool’: Fringe artists slam border backflip

Fringe World acts locked out of WA by Premier Mark McGowan’s backflip on opening the border on February 5 have reacted with a mix of resignation, frustration, understanding and, of course, dark humour.

Simon Collins

Barker beautifiedSplash of Mediterranean magic in Mt Barker

Artist Natalie Veal has just completed a colourful and highly detailed mural bringing a touch of the Mediterranean to Mt Barker.

Kellie Balaam

Fringe WorldPremiumTea Break adds notes to drink with jam and bread

Tea Break matches music with varieties of tea which the audience can sample while listening.

David Cusworth

What’s onOut and about around Albany this weekend

Your guide to the weekend’s events around the Great Southern

Kellie Balaam

Art AttackPremiumIntroducing a pair of the best young artists

Two of the lower South West’s young aspiring artists have their best works on display at the Manjimup Art Gallery.

Ben Loughran

Cash supportCommentsPremiumGrant relief for businesses hit by Christmas mask mandate

Hospitality, events and arts businesses impacted by recent COVID-19 restrictions can now apply for grants of up to $12,500, as part of the State Government’s small business assistance package.

Caitlin Paroczai

Perth puppetryAnimals abound in school-holiday puppet production

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s latest production might be called Carnival of the Animals but this version tells a very human side of the story, set close to home.

Tanya MacNaughton

COVID casualtyCommentsPremiumPerth Festival opening event cancelled due to Omicron threat

The large-scale event, which was set to open Perth Festival 2022 on February 11-12, has been cancelled due to the growing threat of WA’s Omicron outbreak.

Tanya MacNaughton

Queer thrillerPremiumOne night in Moscow takes a dark turn

Melbourne actors and real-life couple Wil King and Patrick Livesey are heading to Fringe World with their award-winning original queer political thriller, Dirt.

Tanya MacNaughton

Festival favesPremiumBriefs team with Sahara Beck for Bite Club

Fringe World favourites join forces with singer for new show

Simon Collins

Fringe WorldPremiumAces at The Maj showcases talent to launch Fringe season

His Majesty’s Theatre offers highlights from its Aces at The Maj Fringe program, with a Club Shuffle at 6pm on Saturday.

David Cusworth

Sand dancePremiumLife is a beach for Brisbane dance collective The Farm

Dance collective The Farm has made a name for itself in outdoor site-specific works and will perform post-apocalyptic production The Ninth Wave with local company Co3 on City Beach as part of Perth Festival.

Tanya MacNaughton

Feature artistHere’s what happens when 4WD and photography combine

The keen photographer has just been made the Three Anchors gallery feature artist for the month of January.

Kellie Balaam

Summer showcaseDiverse range of art on show in Town Hall

A Summer Song has been on display for the past two weeks showcasing a diverse range of talent and artforms across Albany.

Kellie Balaam

Classical liveCygnus Arioso Summer Classics rock Concert Hall

Cygnus Arioso returns to the Perth Concert Hall with a Summer Classics series on January 30

David Cusworth

Familiar and UnknownPremiumFollow the white rabbit to Collie’s exhibition

The exhibition reimagines the story of Alice in Wonderland through the use of metaphorical images, asking the audience to question and comprehend their own reality compared to Alice’s fantastical dream world.

Amy Johnston

Australian beautyOutback, bush and coast on show in Great Southern

“I hope visitors and locals take away a snapshot of an Australia they may not have expected or experienced.”

Kellie Balaam

Surf culturePremiumDrop in to The Surf Gallery for a wave of culture

The Surf Gallery officially opened on Tuesday, capturing a timeline of surfing subculture through colour, shape and form.

Kellie Balaam

ArtsOpera House gets creative with new space

A 'creativity space' has opened at the Sydney Opera House with activities for all ages including dance, drawing and a visual arts installation.

Tony Magnusson