Meet Minnie, a harried thirtysomething woman who seems to have the worst luck. Especially on New Year’s Eve. You might be skeptical about jinxes but as we see her simple commute to a New Year’s Eve Party turn into a haphazard series of unfortunate mishaps, we can understand why she’d rather stay home. This misadventure…
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Runt
Australians are very fond of the battler narrative. We love a good yarn about the everyday man who overcomes adversity through sheer grit and hard work. When our battler triumphs on screen, we raise our glasses in pride because we feel a sense of camaraderie. But what happens when the battlers are an 11 year…
Happy Birthday, Perth Cabaret Collective!
Perth is so often dismissed as being a boring little town, with nothing going for it. But did you know, we have an exciting, thriving cabaret scene not so quietly bubbling beneath the surface? We were recently invited to Perth Cabaret Collective’s 10 year anniversary gala… and what a night it was! The nine piece band delivered…
Rent
I have a confession. Prior to watching Rent at His Majesty’s Theatre on opening night, I had zero background knowledge on this show. It was tempting to do some research but I am glad I didn’t. The iconic musical brings the audience on such a rollercoaster ride of emotions that I would have hated spoiling…
Fringe: Dr Ahmed Gets Hitched- My Big Fat Gay Greek Pakistani Wedding Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I have a soft spot for cross-cultural comedies, particularly those which focus on relationships. You see, I am mixed. My husband is mixed. Between us, we have a spawned a super Heinz 57 who will spend half of his life trying to explain his cultural heritage. So I welcomed the opportunity to commiserate with…
Fringe: Taste of Your Own Medicine
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ As a woman of colour, I feel compelled to support diversity in the arts. Asian faces were few and far between on screen when I was growing up, so every opportunity to watch a fellow POC on stage entices me like a siren song. The only downside I’ve found is that artists sometimes lean…
Fringe: Kaboom!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Magnus Danger Magnus is no stranger to the cabaret and burlesque scene. The charismatic performer with the signature baritone voice has also cemented himself as one of the best MCs in Perth. So what’s the rapscallion doing helming a science show for kids? Well, it turns out it’s his passion and it shines brighter…