Reviews

It’s wonderful to see a new theatre company emerge, especially when they burst on to the scene with a high quality, beautifully presented first show, as Western Theatrics have with The Little Mermaid Jr. 

Western Theatrics is a new not-for-profit company established by working industry professionals, and their aim is to offer “outstanding educational experience and awe-inspiring shows for children throughout Perth”. They already seem well on their way to fulfilling their mission.

Bonegilla - The Migrants’ Journey is a tender multimedia gathering of migrants’ memories to capture the role the migrant reception and training centre at Bonegilla played in the lives of people escaping Europe following the impacts of the Second World War.

Step into the captivating world of Suavé at The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland in Brisbane, a dazzling showcase of sensational performances, breathtaking acrobatics, and unapologetically risqué entertainment. This production, brought to life by The Pink Flamingo, sparkles with its remarkable performances and audacious displays.

Why, I hear you ask, would a new Australian theatre company present this classic children’s story at this adult venue at 7.30 p.m. the week before Christmas? And there’re no Aussie accents to be heard in this perfect adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s 1908 story, beautifully done by Alan Bennett for Britain’s National Theatre in 1990.