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The Blue Caftan at Perth Festivalhttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/the-blue-caftan-at-perth-festival

21 March 2023 season from the 3rd to 9th April), my better half and I headed to UWA Somerville to watch The Blue Caftan. The Blue Caftan is set in a small Moroccan town where Mina (Lubna Azabal) and Halim (Saleh Bakri) run a store making beautifully embroidered...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
The Glass Menagerie by Black Swan State Theatre Companyhttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/the-glass-menagerie-by-black-swan-state-theatre-company

03 August 2022 Coming in to the warmth of His Majesty's Theatre after the biting cold of a wet and wintry Wednesday night in Perth, my partner and I were looking forward to thawing out while watching an American classic performed by the always professional Black Swan...
- Type: Article
- Author: Greg Letts
- Category: Arts & Culture
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom at Perth Festivalhttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/lunana-a-yak-in-the-class-room-at-perth-festival

21 December 2022 my partner and I settled in for the evening at UWA Somerville theatre to watch Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom. The movie is a heart warming story about Ugyen Dorji (played by actor Sherab Dorji), a young teacher who is sent up to a mountainous, remote...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
All of Us Strangers at Lunahttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/all-of-us-strangers-at-luna

09 January 2024 What is real ? What is imagined? What do we do about the demons that possess us? Can we ever get rid of them? I was lucky enough to snare one of the last remaining tickets to the preview of the movie “All of Us Strangers”, at Luna Leederville. Part...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
Runt based on the novel by Craig Silvey hits the screen at Lunahttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/runt-based-on-the-novel-by-craig-silvey-hits-the-screen-at-luna

16 September 2024 watched the trailer but not read the book, I was expecting a film aimed squarely at young children, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that Runt is a film for the whole family, adults included. Runt tells the story of eleven year old Annie Shearer...
- Type: Article
- Author: Greg Letts
- Category: Arts & Culture
The Villa - Maison de retraite - at Lunahttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/the-villa-maison-de-retraite-at-luna

26 June 2022 “...inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened.” - Terry Pratchett, Moving Pictures. Milann Rousseau (Kev Adams) is a twenty-something orphan who can't get his life together. Aimless, behind in his rent, owing money to loan...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
Return to Seoul at Perth Festivalhttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/return-to-seoul-at-perth-festival

12 December 2022 In the opening scenes of the movie “Return to Seoul” the main character Freddie (Frédérique Benoît) is out for the evening with new friends and is asked the age old question: “ Where are you from? “ This question resonated with me and made me laugh out...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
Look at Me at PrideFEST WAhttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/look-at-me-ken-kwek-luna-pride-fest-wa

14 November 2022 Look at Me is currently banned in Singapore...this interesting snippet provided me with some food for thought – as my friend and I headed to Windsor Luna in Nedlands to watch a one-off special screening of the film as part of PrideFEST events this...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
Hesitation Wound at Revelation Perth International Film Festivalhttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/hesitation-wound-at-revelation-perth-international-film-festival

21 May 2024 film Hesitation Wound, and for the official program launch of the Revelation Perth International Festival. Hesitation Wound is a legal thriller by Director Selman Nacar - it revolves around the story of Canan, a lawyer who is tasked to defend a young...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
Some Happy Day at Backlot Cinema Perthhttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/some-happy-day-at-backlot-cinema-perth

25 October 2021 What is it like to be homeless? One can only imagine its difficulties if you have never been in such a situation. In Western Australia, according to the organisation Shelter WA: “ It is estimated that 9000 people experience homelessness on any given...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
Up Close & Personal - Paul Capsis at Perth Intl Cabaret Festhttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/up-close-personal-paul-capsis-at-perth-intl-cabaret-fest

22 June 2022 Sitting around cosy tables on the boards of His Majesty’s with a handy pop up bar behind us, my better half and I eagerly waited for the show to begin, and our eyes were drawn upwards to the domed ceiling admiring the pretty decor of this over 100 year...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
Monster at Perth Festivalhttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/monster-at-perth-festival

06 February 2024 around 2 young boys Mugino Minato (Kurokawa Soya) and Hoshikawa Yori (Hiragi Hinata) Minato starts to act strangely and his Mum is relentless in demanding answers from the school, but with little progress made in finding out what is actually happening...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Crown Theatrehttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/moulin-rouge-the-musical-at-crown-theatre

27 February 2023 hearts, and as we gazed around with curiosity on our left was Moulin Rouge's trademark red windmill and to our right a wise elephant was looking down on us. We were ready for the show to begin! And it did – as the line up of star studded performers with...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
Spit at Lunahttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/spit-at-luna

25 February 2025 As my partner and I walked towards The Backlot in the Pickle District of West Perth, we were looking forward to watching the preview of Spit starring none other than David Wenham. David Wenham is a household name in Australian cinema – if you’ve not...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
The Pool by Black Swan State Theatre Company at Perth Festivalhttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/the-pool-by-black-swan-state-theatre-company

12 February 2024 many of us might be thinking about jumping straight into the pool at our local. Being a member of my local pool, I know that visiting my local is more than just about going to the pool to enjoy the facilities. It’s about community and the life of the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
The Eight Mountains at the Italian Film Festival at Lunahttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/the-eight-mountains-at-the-italian-film-festival-at-luna

08 September 2023 that will be featuring in the upcoming Italian Film Festival that screens across Australia. Set in the mountains of Italy, it is about a special friendship that begins between 2 young boys, Pietro and Bruno, and continues through to adulthood, spanning...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
Lingui - Sacred Bonds at Perth Festivalhttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/lingui-sacred-bonds-at-perth-festival

07 December 2021 Somerville to watch Lingui – Sacred Bonds as part of the Perth Festival movie season. The story line of Lingui – Sacred Bonds is simple enough – teenage Maria gets pregnant and wants an abortion and once her mother Amina finds out, she tries to help her...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
A Stitch in Time at Lunahttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/a-stitch-in-time-at-luna

02 February 2022 in the trailer, but turns out to be so much better when viewed in full. A Stitch in Time by Writer and Director Sasha Hadden is one such movie. A Stitch in Time doesn't have lots of flashy clips that make for a great two minute trailer, but what it does...
- Type: Article
- Author: Greg Letts
- Category: Arts & Culture
Cupid: The Improvised Dating Show at Fringe Perthhttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/cupid-the-improvised-dating-show-at-fringe-perth

28 January 2023 shows are aplenty on tv. On a festive Friday evening, my friend and I headed to Studio Underground to watch Cupid: The Improvised Dating Show. All the way from their world premiere in Singapore, the show makes its debut at Fringe Perth this year. It is...
- Type: Article
- Author: Nita Teoh
- Category: Arts & Culture
Bogan Shakespeare Presents: Hamlet at Fringe Perthhttps://mail.perthwalkabout.com/arts-culture/bogan-shakespeare-presents-hamlet-at-fringe-perth

22 January 2023 There’s something rotten in Denmark… Denmark, Western Australia, that is – where Bogan Shakespeare’s reimagining of Hamlet is set. Hamlet has returned home from the city following the death of his father under suspicious circumstances. His mother...
- Type: Article
- Author: Lee-Ann Khoh
- Category: Arts & Culture

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