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X-Press Magazine celebrates 41 Years on the Streets with State Library exhibition

X-Press Magazine will be celebrating 41 years on the streets of Perth with a free exhibition showing at the State Library of Western Australia from Friday, June 19 to Sunday, September 6. The official opening of X-Press Magazine: 41 Years on the Streets will feature a panel conversation with ARIA-nominated WA musician Abbe May, X-Press Magazi...

Witty, funny and deeply moving – Company heads to Perth this June.

Company remains one of the most insightful and sophisticated musicals, even 50 years on from its 1970 debut. The Tony Award-winning Sondheim classic takes a deep dive into what it means to connect and commit in the modern world, with an acclaimed 2022 Broadway revival vouching for the story’s continuing relevance and resonance with contemporary ...

Acclaimed WA artist Stormie Mills to make Australian state gallery solo debut at AGWA

The Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) is proud to present All the secrets are buried between the oceans and the mountains, Western Australian artist Stormie Mills’ first solo exhibition to be held at an Australian state gallery. Mills has spent four decades shaping the visual language of contemporary urban culture as a defining figure ...

Magical Harry Potter experience casts a spell on Perth this winter

Beginning this June, Perth will have the opportunity to step into the world of Harry Potter with the Forbidden Forest Experience – a multi-sensory experience under shadows and stars. On Friday, June 12, Kalamunda’s Jorgensen Park will transform from natural bushland into an illuminated nighttime trail that celebrates the fantasy series. ...

Renowned international choreographers to showcase bold double bill of contemporary dance at the Liberty Theatre

Two internationally acclaimed choreographers, Hofesh Shechter and Pansun Kim, are set to stage a double bill, Enter Coda, brought to life by LINK Dance Company, WAAPA’s elite graduate ensemble. London-based choreographer and composer Hofesh Shechter, known for creating physically charged dance works underscored by immersive soundscapes, will ...

“No tights, swordfights or codpieces” – revamped Romeo and Juliet comes to the State Theatre Centre

It’s been just over 400 years since Shakespeare penned Romeo and Juliet, with the classic play’s enduring power meaning a bold new production is set to light up the State Theatre Centre from Friday, June 12, to Wednesday, June 17. It’s no secret that the continued relevance of Shakespeare belongs to his ability to read and interpret the compl...

Meet Sarah Eve: the Perth-based landscape artist debuting their first solo exhibition this month

This month, Victoria Park Centre for the Arts is set to welcome a new solo exhibition from Western Australian artist Sarah Eve, titled Ancient & Ephemeral. From Friday, May 22, to Tuesday, June 2, Sarah Eve offers a visual exploration of the Australian landscape through a collection of abstract realism paintings, accompanied by an artist talk a...

Mother’s Day weekend is sorted with Subi Blooms x Gather – read all the details about the festival’s eighth year

This Mother’s Day weekend, Subi Blooms x Gather will transform Subiaco’s streets with its biggest year yet, bringing international floristry talent, large-scale installations and an illuminating night-time experience from Friday, May 8, to Sunday, May 10. Bryce Heyworth is set to headline the 2026 program, as the founder and creative directo...

UK expat launches empowering platform to help women find community and friendship in Perth

Launching Friday, May 1, WA Girls Social Space (WAGSS) is set to make it easier for women to find community and connect with local businesses in Perth. Founded by UK expat Olivia Preston, the brand new platform was created in response to the challenges of meeting people and rebuilding a social life after relocating to Perth, an experience sh...

Get ready to sing along to these musicals coming to Perth in 2026

Perth is up for a packed year of musical theatre, with performances scheduled across iconic venues for some truly major theatre productions. Start planning your year of theatre below, where we’ll break down everything touring Perth this year. Pretty Woman: The Musical Pretty Woman: The Musical Pretty Woman: The Musical April ...

Meet the world-renowned creatives visiting Perth as part of WAAPA’s Premier Visiting Artist Program

Last month, WAAPA launched its inaugural Premier Visiting Artist Program, in which Perth’s brand new Minderoo Centre for Performance Excellence hosts some of the world’s most respected creative practitioners as they work closely with students and the community. The initiative, supported by Principal Partner Minderoo Foundation, allows studen...

Powerful play Which Way Home to make its WA debut this month with Yirra Yaakin Theatre Co.

Tash and her Dad are going on a road trip. Home to Country – where thesky is higher, and the world stretches out forever. It’s a long way from the wide streets and big old houses of Tash’s childhood. Two black faces in a very white suburb. Dad still reckons he’s the King of Cool, but he’s an old fella now. This time, it’s Tash who’s behind the w...

Exmouth Wild Prawn Festival postponed following Cyclone Narelle

It was announced this morning that the Exmouth Wild Prawn Festival, originally set for Thursday, April 9, to Sunday, April 12, has been postponed. The Festival acknowledges that Tropical Cyclone Narelle has caused significant damage across the Exmouth community, and the immediate priority is supporting the town through the recovery process. ...

Perth transforms for two magical nights with Illuminate Yagan Square

Perth’s free festival of light returns for the third annual Illuminate Yagan Square, lighting up the city with installations, live performance and immersive experiences from Friday, April 17, to Saturday, April 18, each evening from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. This year’s theme is titled Shaped By Light, celebrating the power of light to transform, in...

Explore our list of April’s most anticipated Perth events

Any month starting off with a long weekend has to have a lot in store for us – and April sure does! Between Easter long weekend, April school holidays and the Anzac Day long weekend, we’re all set to have a bit more time on our hands this month, and all the better to experience the best of Perth’s arts and culture. Of almost 300+ events to e...

Headline artist announced for 2026 Subi Blooms x Gather Festival

For the eighth edition of the Subi Blooms x Gather Festival this May, acclaimed Australian artist Matthew Aberline has been announced as the headliner. Subiaco’s signature and award-winning floral festival will reach new heights with Aberline’s installation ‘The Light Within.’ The work features a landscape of giant, inflatable floral-pattern...

Exciting theatre double bill at Subiaco Arts Centre set for four nights only!

For this week only, WAAPA’s third-year Acting students launch their final year of training with two bold, contemporary plays, performed in repertory at Subiaco Arts Centre, from Thursday, March 26, to Tuesday, March 31. Two distinct casts perform plays The Lieutenant of Inishmore and Dance Nation, moving from the apparent cosiness of an Iris...

Australian premiere of award-winning musical Renascence lights up the State Theatre Centre

WAAPA proudly presents the Australian premiere performance of Renascence, an award-winning musical featuring music by acclaimed alumni Carmel Dean. The show is set to run at Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre of WA, from Friday, March 27, to Wednesday, April 1. The musical tells the story of the early life of radical Pulitzer Prize-winn...

Here’s how Perth’s top Irish pubs are celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day

Although Saint Patrick’s Day falls on a Tuesday this year, that doesn’t mean celebrations are toned down whatsoever – in fact, Irish pubs across Perth have plans for week-long special events to pay homage to Ireland’s patron saint. Whether you’re after a tasty spice bag, Sunday Roast or an all-day session of splitting the G (if you know, you...

The 2026 Karijini Experience program launches with four days of culture, music and community

The Karijini Experience 2026 program has been released, bringing four days of culture, music and community to Banjima Country in Karijini National Park, from Friday, April 10, to Monday, April 13. Since the Banjima Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (BNTAC) assumed ownership of the event on behalf of the Banjima people in 2022, the Karijini...

First Nations works, international collaborators and powerful presentations: explore March at AGWA

Three new and unique exhibitions are opening this March at The Art Gallery of Western Australia, joining the four exhibitions currently running, including Pippin Drysdale’s Infinite Terrain, closing April 6, and Paola Pivi’s I don’t like it, I love it, closing April 26. Read below to discover the new instalments, featuring works from the Sta...

Perth debut of Billy Elliot the Musical coming March 20

The Western Australian amateur premiere of Billy Elliot the Musical is set to hit the stage at Koorliny Arts Centre for the first time, running from Friday, March 20 to Saturday, March 28. Based on the acclaimed film about a young boy’s struggle to make his dream come true amidst the 1984 miners’ strike in Northern England, the musical featur...

Sculpture by the Sea makes a triumphant return to Cottesloe for 2026

Following a ceremony this morning, the 21st iteration of Sculpture by the Sea is officially underway in Cottesloe. After 2025’s hiatus, 70 sculptures are now on display at Perth’s most famous beach, with artists from eight countries participating, including five artists from India making up the India Showcase. Stephen Tepper received the...

Discover the stories of Australia’s most successful Winter Olympic Games to date

You’ve probably heard that this year’s Milano Cortina Olympic Games has been Australia’s most successful Winter Games to date (three golds, six medals total and 14th ranking overall), but have you met the athletes that were responsible for this feat? Australia shocked the world with outstanding performances from an island nation (we’re not e...

Trying to squeeze in last-minute Fringe plans? Try a Fringe Field Guide.

As we approach the final days of Fringe, those of us with debilitating FOMO will be scrambling to make plans, search through the 280+ shows performing over the next four days, and curate an itinerary that balances everything from entertainment value to convenience. Luckily, Fringe and the City of Perth have done that for us. Fringe Field Guid...