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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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Boy from Brazil’s big debut

Andre Santos (centre) with (from left) Yann Laine, Daniel Roberts, Joel Small, Dane Holland and Michael Braun.

VICTORIA Park resident Andre Santos wasn’t like all the other boys growing up in his tiny hometown in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo. 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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Timeless tale of love

FORMER Wesley College student Jason Dohle is taking to the stage in May in a timeless love story from one of the most widely read writers of all time. 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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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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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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Oliver sure to leave fans wanting more

Max Blyth and Matthew Whiteford star in <I>Oliver</I>. Picture: Matthew Poon d376676

LOCAL talent will tread the boards later this week as part of the stage show Oliver being performed at the Regal Theatre. more »

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Nulsen to bring stories to clay

Ceramic artist Joanna Wakefield and professional storyteller Simon James.

CLAY Tales is the name of a collaboration between Victoria Park Centre for the Arts and its partner group Nulsen. more »

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An unsettling life into art

Annette Bezor captures damaged women and the fragility of beauty.

BEYOND the vibrant veneer of Annette Bezor’s body of work hides a rather unsettling real life narrative. more »

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Art a powerful tool to fire kids’ imaginations

Lee East and John Baldock run art classes for children and have a joint exhibition running until April 1. Picture: Robin Kornet d374453

ART is a powerful tool, and one that artists John Baldock and Lee East are using to help educate and bring to life the imaginations of young children. 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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