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Shrine by Tim Winton at Black Swan State Theatre Company

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Published: 05 September 2013

Distinctly West Australian, emotive, and charged with tension and gut wrenching grief are some of the key words to describe Tim Winton’s latest playwright piece Shrine, produced by the Black Swan State Theatre Company.

The characters come to life as the tragedy of Jack Mansfield's death is revealed. At the tender age of 19, Jack dies in a car crash whilst driving home to Perth with his mates, and the repercussions of his death are destroying his parents and haunting his friends.

Submerged - A Hypothetical about Climate Refugees at Rosie O'Gradys

Details: Written by: Katrina Bercov; Published: 03 September 2013

A Greens Pollie, an American Anti-Climate-Change Professor, a Noongar Academic and a Pakistani Comedian walk into a bar Submerged.

Submerged is Strictly Hypothetical's latest show "A Hypothetical about Climate Refugees" will be showing on Thursday 5 September at Rosie O'Grady's, in Northbridge, commencing 7.30pm.

When the oceans rise, the Islanders of Neknus can no longer squeeze into the few remaining hilltop houses. Where are they to go and who is responsible?

Inspired by Geoffrey Robertson, and billed as "the thinking person's night out", Strictly Hypothetical is social commentary, meets live comedy.

Two in One Charity Art Exhibition at the Victoria Park Centre for the Arts

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Published: 31 August 2013

The opening night for the Two in One Charity Art Exhibition kicked off yesterday evening at the Victoria Park Centre for the Arts, showcasing art work by Su Mei Chew and Vincent Lam.

All proceeds from the art exhibition go towards helping support disadvantaged children and youth, and the funds raised will go towards the charity organisations Compassion Australia, Children's Dream and Youth Focus.

The artists shared their perspectives on their inspiration for their art work with those attending the opening night:

Chew said: “I use painting to make keen observations of life and its phenomena..."

Perth Walkabout July Monthly Wrap

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Published: 10 August 2013

The Perth Walkabout Monthly Wrap is published at the start of each month to provide a snapshot of articles that hit the headlines in the last 4 weeks.

Here is Perth Walkabout's Monthly Wrap for the month of July:

The Handy Guide to Bike Parking in the Perth CBD

A big thumbs up to the City of Perth which provides bike parking facilities at its Elder Street car park in the Perth CBD - this means that cyclists, whether you are commuting to work by bike, or just coming in to the Perth CBD for leisure, have somewhere to park.

Frances Ha at Luna

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Published: 15 August 2013

Frances Ha showing at Luna follows the life of two 20 something girls living in New York – ballet dancer Frances Ha (played by Greta Gerwif), and her best friend and housemate Sophie (Mickey Sumner), who is in publishing.

The movie follows the ups and downs of their lives as they face different challenges relating to their careers, relationships, friendships, money, and flatmate issues.

Visual Splendour of Swan Lake in Perth

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Published: 04 August 2013

On Saturday night, my partner and I headed to His Majesty’s to watch the much awaited performance of Swan Lake by the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre.

Ask anyone in the street what ballet they know of, and you are likely to hear them utter the words Swan Lake.

Swan Lake is well known and loved and the world famous St Petersburg Ballet Theatre company are touring Perth with this masterpiece for a short season.

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Shrine by Tim Winton at Black Swan State Theatre Company

Submerged - A Hypothetical about Climate Refugees at Rosie O'Gradys

Two in One Charity Art Exhibition at the Victoria Park Centre for the Arts

Perth Walkabout July Monthly Wrap

Frances Ha at Luna

Visual Splendour of Swan Lake in Perth