Theatre Reviews Perth

Reviewed by Kate O'Sullivan Staging Shakespeare outdoors always presents unique challenges, and the New Fortune Theatre’s production of Henry IV was no exception. Director Patrick Downes embraced the space creatively, using the floor for the alehouse scenes, drawing the action into the audience's realm, and fostering an immediate connection to the action. In contrast, the highborn and authoritative figures were positioned on the raised stage, visually reinforcing their status

Reviewed by Kate O'Sullivan Editor Note: This is a repost of the original review, as a technical issue caused the first one to come down off the site. Few characters in fiction are as instantly recognizable as Gollum and his tormented counterpart, Smeagol. In My Precious! The Cabaret , these two fan-favourite personalities took centre stage in a riotous, one-ring circus of comedy, music, and pop-culture chaos. Brought to life by the multi-talented Morgan Palmer, the show was

Reviewed by Kate O'Sullivan Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins is an audacious and darkly satirical exploration of America’s most infamous presidential assassins, and this production delivers a gripping, unsettling, and often exhilarating theatrical experience. Underpinned by strong performances and a superb score, the show manages to highlight both the absurdity and horror of these historical figures' actions. The Proprietor (played by Peter 'Pear' Carr) sets the tone from the ope