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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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40 candles for go-ahead gallery

Gallery manager Emily Lynch and owner Paul Swain.

IN an era when keeping an art gallery alive is arduous and costly, Claremont’s Greenhill Galleries has achieved a significant feat in remaining open for 40 years. 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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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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Portraits of Perth in Pingyao

Joseph Landro and Kirstyn McMullan will have their photographic work on display in China. Picture: Matthew Poon www.communitypix.com.au d3761291b_1

WORKS by two Perth photographers have been chosen for display at the Pingyao International Photography Festival in China. more »

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Sculptor’s look at Easter

Amanda Shelsher with the two sculptures she will have on display.

BEHIND each life-like ceramic sculpture of female and androgynous figures hides a personal story of family, life and love for artist Amanda Shelsher. 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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