Events

Take a free tour of one of the collections on display at the WA Art Gallery. Tours run every day, contact the Art Gallery for schedules.
Art Gallery of WA, Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge Ph: 9492 6600

This is the first and only fully endorsed exhibition to bring to life the history, creativity and power of one of the world's greatest bands, and to link this history to the experience of their music. The exhibition was inspired by the band's own mantra – that they have only ever played 'good, hard rock and roll' – and by their extraordinarily productive work ethic that includes over 18 original albums and 60 substantial tours to every part of the world. This celebratory exhibition is packed with over 400 items, including photographs, instruments, over 35 years of gig posters from shows staged around the world, programmes and show tickets, letters and lyrics, personal memorabilia and costumes. The extremely rare costumes include one of Angus Young's schoolboy outfits and the home sewn 'Super Ang' costume, complete with gold and red satin cape dating from 1975. Also on display are Bon Scott's own Highway to Hell sweatshirt and his last leather jacket.
Western Australian Museum, Perth Cultural Centre, James Street, Perth Ph: 9427 2877

remix showcases the creativity of some twenty contemporary Western Australian artists of diverse backgrounds, age and experience. The exhibition includes a broad mix of media with painting, sculpture, design, photography and filmic work, most of it recently created by the artists and representing some of the most compelling examples of contemporary practice by Western Australian artists.
Art Gallery of WA, Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge Ph: 9492 6600

The crime scene is a zoo, a security guard has been shot dead and a prized white rhino has been stolen. Can you help solve this crime? Scitech's latest exhibition, Whodunit? allows visitors, armed with a crime file, to use forensic science such as finger-printing, chromatography, autopsies, footprints and DNA samples to gather evidence and solve this murder mystery.
Scitech, City West, Sutherland St, West Perth Ph: 9215 0700

Immerse yourself in the city, as the artistic and creative offerings from Western Australia's leading arts organisations are unveiled. This annual season celebrates the finest performances, exhibitions and events on offer in Perth. Ignite your senses and warm your mind this winter.
Various locations around Perth Ph: 9461 3187

Wicked tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the story of how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.
Burswood Theatre, Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood Ph: 13 28 49

Not for the faint hearted, the Avon Descent takes on both the Avon and Swan Rivers in a variety of watercraft, covering a gruelling 133 kilometre course.
Northam to Perth Ph: 9622 2100

Bringing together international and national cellists, music for one to twelve cellos will saturate the senses in their exquisite sound. Enjoy a unique opportunity to experience the full expressive capabilities of the cello; from the
intimacy of solo Bach to Chris Tonkin's avant-garde Headspaces for cello and electronics.
Perth Town Hall, Cnr Barrack & Hay Sts, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

West Coast Eagles v Richmond
Paterson's Stadium, Roberts Rd, Subiaco Ph: 13 61 00

Set in the late 1950s in the Manhattan studio of the great Abstract Expressionist artist, Mark Rothko, is a sizzling, intellectually thrilling two-character drama. The play follows the initiation of Ken, a newly hired assistant, into the uncompromising aesthetic of Rothko (1903 - 1970), who at that time was working on a commissioned series of paintings for the new Four Seasons restaurant. Was this well-paying commission a pathetic sell out that would undermine his creative soul? Or a rare chance to make superficial suits choke on their food without their really knowing why? Rothko's dilemma with the Four Season's murals is a conundrum that faces every artist who wants to make a living.
Subiaco Arts Centre, 180 Hamersley Rd, Subiaco Ph: 9484 1133

WASO's Gala celebrates the very best of British music in all its majesty and splendour. From Walton's Crown Imperial, performed at the Coronation of King George VI, to the exquisite The Lark Ascending, this journey through the music of the British Isles is filled with grandeur. With the combined voices of the WASO and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Choruses, this is a night not to be missed.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9326 0000

Fremantle Dockers v Carlton
Paterson's Stadium, Roberts Rd, Subiaco Ph: 13 61 00

PiP's new show brings him back to magic, his passion to which he has put his own unique comedic twist. He has a new assistant but things aren't running as smoothly as they should be. She tries to get her time in the limelight and PiP tries to keep it all together resulting in an hilarious night of laughs. The amazing magic may well happen in your hands as PiP invites audience members on stage to help. We promise he won't make you dance like Ricky Martin this time though.
Regal Theatre, 474 Hay St, Subiaco Ph: 13 28 49

Internationally acclaimed Fiona Campbell teams up with Giovanni Pasini, recently-appointed principal viola with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, to present this wonderful selection of music that touches both the sublime and the diabolical. From music of great spiritual beauty to the darkly comical world of cabaret, this concert will be one of the most special and memorable chamber music performances of the year.
Government House Ballroom, St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

Dramatic, vulnerable, consoling, inspiring, sublime: Schubert's String Quintet is classical music at its most transcendent. Bach's Musical Offering, an ingenious response to a musical challenge from Frederick the Great, is interwoven with Webern's exquisite cello miniatures and Stravinsky's extraordinary chamber music in this performance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra's Principal musicians.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

They conspired. They persuaded. They whispered it was for the good of the country. Bell Shakespeare takes this momentous piece of Roman history and transports it to the corridors of backroom politics. This sharp political drama features Alex Menglet as Caesar and Kate Mulvany as the conniving Cassius.
State Theatre Centre, Cnr William and Roe Sts, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

Violet is trapped in a destructive relationship with her high school teacher – but will the secrets buried in the garden prevent her escape? The arrival in town of Violet's old school friend Jack, forces her to contemplate following in the unsettled footsteps of her volatile mother. Meanwhile, Violet's father prepares to sell their family home and possessions, stirring up memories with the dust. Set in a small rural West Australian town in the late 1980's and 1990's, this is the world premiere of an atmospheric, evocative and tender new play that shows a promising emerging talent in playwright Anna Houston.
Deckchair Theatre, Victoria Hall, 179 High St, Fremantle Ph: 9430 4771

West Coast Eagles v Essendon
Paterson's Stadium, Roberts Rd, Subiaco Ph: 13 61 00

Bach and Bruckner - a classic combination. Two spiritual composers at the height of their powers in two majestic works. WASO's Principal Flute Andrew Nicholson shines in Bach's second suite. Paul Daniel leads the Orchestra in Bruckner's mighty Symphony No.7, one of his great symphonic essays and featuring the haunting sound of the rarely heard Wagner tubas.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9326 0000

Rekindling Indigenous culture, the internationally acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre has created Belong, a double bill featuring two new dance theatre pieces: ID by Artistic Director Stephen Page and About by dancer and choreographer Elma Kris. Drawing on ancient and contemporary stories these distinctive works trace Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories across our vast country.
State Theatre Centre, Cnr William and Roe Sts, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It's what they've worked for, with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. This multi-award winning show is for anyone who's ever had a dream and put it all on the line. With celebrated numbers such as 'What I Did for Love' and 'One', this singular sensation is guaranteed to provide a show-stopping night at the theatre.
The Geoff Gibbs Theatre, 2 Bradford St, Mt Lawley Ph: 9370 6895