Theatre Archives

Ming Yang Lim in 'Small & Cute Oh No'. Photo: Daniel James Grant Ming Yang Lim stands bare-chested, wearing a Pikachu mask that covers their whole head. Pikachu-strewn swirl of fantasy and reality… oh yes

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Pikachu-strewn swirl of fantasy and reality… oh yes

26 July 2021

Small & Cute Oh No rips away the cuddly façade of toy stores to reveal the seething emotions beneath, and David Zampatti enjoys what’s inside.

Evelyn Snook Evelyn Snook sits at a cafe table, on astro turf. Surrounsing them are shadows of people sitting on chairs. Powerful personal work creates safe space

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Powerful personal work creates safe space

23 July 2021

An autobiographical account of mental illness offers a timely message of hope and love, writes Claire Trolio

Reviews

Haunting new play is a must-see

23 July 2021

Weaving together thrilling ghost stories and chilling accounts of WA’s brutal colonial past, Black Swan State Theatre Company’s York tells a tale we all need to hear, says Bruce Denny, in his debut review for Seesaw.

Kids

Operatic adaptation delights young and old

15 July 2021

Composer Emma Jayakumar offers a fresh twist on an Australian classic children’s book. Claire Coleman and junior reviewer Saskia Haluszkiewicz find plenty of common ground in their responses.

A woman stands on what looks like a film set. She's dresses in a pink leotard, and black patent combat boots, with a holster around her hips and holding a gun towards a camera, which is being operated by a person who wears jeans and a t-shirt, and a mask. Behind the camera operator is a screen onto which the scene the camera is filming is projected, against a computer generated backdrop that is brightly coloured and cartoon-like. An audacious piece of theatre blasts off from the Blue Room

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An audacious piece of theatre blasts off from the Blue Room

7 July 2021

The intergalactic mayhem of Beginning at the End (of Capitalism) may be hard to navigate but David Zampatti says its worth it for the simple truth that emerges from the tumult.

Reviews

Summer fun has a dark side

7 July 2021

Shaun Tan’s classic picture book about the complexities of childhood makes a seamless – and wordless – transition to the stage. Lydia Edwards and junior reviewer Sascha Bott are charmed by this new Spare Parts Puppet Theatre production.

Photo: Matthew Gedling A young woman stands on the stage in front of a sign that says 'Barefaced Stories'. She is mid-way through storytelling; her arms are extended outwards, elbows bent. She wears a red jacket, unbuttoned over a pale pink crop top and pink jeans. Honesty is at the heart of successful storytelling

Reviews

Honesty is at the heart of successful storytelling

28 June 2021

Now in its eleventh year, Barefaced Stories’ success lies in the honesty and vulnerability of its storytellers, observes Claire Trolio.

Features

Celebrating the wins of 2020

15 June 2021

In spite of the challenges of the pandemic, the West Australian performing arts sector managed to present an impressive variety of online and live offerings in 2020, celebrated at the 2021 Performing Arts WA Awards on Monday 14 June.

Photo: Stephen Heath Photography A young woman stands with her hands held to her chest. She looks hopeful. Behind her sits a man at a desk. He is slouched and looks pensive. Tasty stuff from graduating class

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Tasty stuff from graduating class

11 June 2021

‘Gloria’ is a brutally insightful play and WAAPA’s third year acting students have proven themselves worthy of the challenges it presents, writes David Zampatti.

'Ugly Virgins'. Photo supplied A skater stands with her arms raised triumphantly. She is surrounded by a circle of four other skaters who raise their arms to her. They all wear helmets and other protective gear. It’s theatre… on skates

Reviews

It’s theatre… on skates

3 June 2021

Diving into the colourful culture of the fast paced, high risk world of roller derby, Ugly Virgins will take you on a ride that’s not exactly wild, but enjoyable and pleasantly nostalgic, writes Nina Levy.

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Seesaw Magazine acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and live, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
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