Theatre Reviews Perth

Reviewed by Kate O'Sullivan There’s a reason Briefs is always one of the first names that comes up when people ask what to see at Fringe World each year. That trademark high energy is firmly intact, and The Works proves that even in their 18th year, Briefs Factory knows exactly how to throw a party. The show is well structured, flowing smoothly from stunning aerial work into clowning, drag and burlesque and back again. A special mention should go to Matthew Pope, whose beaut

Reviewed by Kate O'Sullivan "him, him and me" at The Red Room in Leederville is a warm, easy going improvised show. Using the "pretty flower" or "spokane" format, the performers establish a central scene and then jump through flashbacks and side moments that add depth without losing the central thread and characters. These flashbacks are particularly well chosen and well timed, enriching the story, and escalating the premises, rather than interrupting it. Strong scene painti

Reviewed by Caroline Stafford Nowadays, a circus act is not a rare thing, but shows like #since1994 certainly stand out from the rest. With an all-female cast, this stripped-back Taiwanese contemporary troupe, Eye Catching Circus, focuses on telling stories of modern femininity and struggle through the physical exertion of female bodies. Choreographer Mei Chih-Ling creates a story where performers very literally use their awesome acrobatics as a metaphor for the social challe