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Play is of National Interest

Grant Cartwright, James Bell, Stuart Halusz and Julia Bell.

WRITER/director Aidan Fennessy uses his family relationship with sound recordist Tony Stewart (21), who was part of the Channel 7 team of three killed by Indonesians at Balibo in 1975, to the full in his production of National Interest. more »

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True crime book a hit

AUTHOR Rochelle Jackson has made her name interviewing some of Australia’s most notorious criminals including Martin Bryant, Carl Williams and Mark “Chopper” Read. more »

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Bridesmaid groomed to get man

Allira Humberstone, Jenny Trestrail and Tlalit Orr.

HENLEY Brook resident Allira Humberstone is taking to the stage in a potpourri of music and comedy at Phoenix Theatre this month. more »

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Local author pens new novel

WESTERN Australian writer Fiona Palmer has penned her third novel, The Road Home. more »

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Indigenous history inspires artist

Perth artist Patrick Doherty who is exhibiting his new works, dubbed Tales of Hierarchy. IMAGE: Andrew Ritchie

JANUARY 26, 2012, elicited an emotional response from Patrick Doherty. more »

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Comedy throwback

Ventriloquist David Strassman with his evil partner Chuck Wood.

DAVID Strassman is a master of ‘throwing’ his voice but when it comes to speaking his mind on the obscure and dwindling art of ventriloquism, he is loud and clear. more »

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Dutch delight in Ellenbrook

Dutch visual artist Nicole Habets moved to Ellenbrook this year.

COLOURFUL cows and quirky emus are the latest artwork to come out of Ellenbrook recently. more »

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Gavin case probed

Dawn Pascoe, Steven Finnegan and Nick Candy in John Gavin.

ACTOR, writer and producer Nick Candy discovered the tale of John Gavin in a very modern way – the Fremantle Prison website. more »

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Theatre’s jack-of-all-trades attracted to famed playwright’s series

Sue Mainwaring plays a disillusioned vicar’s wife.

LOWER Chittering resident Sue Mainwaring will take to the stage in an award-winning series of solo pieces by a famed British playwright this month. more »

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Troupe ready to raise the roof

Chris Isaacs, Tom Vowles and Gita Bezard are in fine form preparing to raise funds for Save the Children WA.

THE members of Perth improvisational comedy troupe The Big Hoo-Haa! are a giving bunch. more »

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High seas high jinks on way

Cast members (back): Hayley Taylor, Rose Porter and Esther Saxon and (front) Alex Agnew, Celeste Underhill, Murphy Voight and Sam Tye. Picture: Emma Reeves d376959

SWAN Christian College is presenting the theatrical version of The Pirates of Penzance in the new Maali Mia Theatre next month. more »

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Rallying to help out

Constable Andrew Osenton with comedians (from left) Sam Longley and Damon Lockwood. Picture: Marcus Whisson www.communitypix.com.au d376918

PERTH Constable Andrew Osenton has never met fellow police officer Ryan Marron, who contracted the potentially fatal disease Murray Valley encephalitis after being bitten by a mosquito last year. more »

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Dickens' Women, His Majesty's Theatre

PERFORMING an encore Australian tour of her incredibly successful one-woman show Dickens' Women is the icing on the cake for BAFTA award-winning actress Miriam Margolyes. more »

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Arcadia

ANYONE with a pre-formed opinion that academic research is dull and boring should see Tom Stoppard's Arcadia, presented by Black Swan State Theatre Company at Heath Ledger Theatre. more »

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