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Reviews
Oceans of meaning in gentle tale
3 July 2023
Blueback asks some deep questions of its audience. Julie Hosking is fully immersed in this moving Spare Parts production.
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Reviews
Blueback takes you on a deep journey
2 July 2023
With clever staging, mesmerising movement and rich storytelling, Spare Parts’ production of Blueback captivates junior reviewers Jackson and Chloe Davis.
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Features
Show me the other money
1 July 2022
The pressure on the arts community to wean itself off mining and fossil fuel money has been amplified by the outcome of the Federal election. But are there realistic alternatives to an industry that looms so large over all aspects of West Australian business and culture? Mark Naglazas reports.
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Features
10 tips on how to read local
26 May 2022
This week is Love to Read Local Week. From tours and clubs to retail therapy, Ara Jansen offers some creative ways to explore our local tales.
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Reviews
A tangled tale told well
23 February 2020
It takes hours to unfold, but Jan Hallam says ‘the big baggy story’ of Cloudstreet is well worth revisiting.
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Reviews
Sea story strikes a sad note
16 April 2019
Review: Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, Blueback · Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, 10 April · Junior review by Isabel, age 9 · Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s production …
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Reviews
The call of the sea
15 April 2019
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre – Blueback ⋅ Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, April 13 ⋅ Review: Rosalind Appleby ⋅ Abel Jackson’s sea-fringed life includes diving for abalone, chores around the …
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Article
Kids Autumn Gig Guide
26 March 2019
As we approach the school holidays the arts scene is cranking up for kids. The West Australian Symphony Orchestra is offering two movie screenings with live …
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