Embark on an adventure of the senses with a mesmerising performance showcasing Western Australia’s diverse dance, music and theatre scene.

Get swept away by the sheer force of the West Australian Opera, or the powerful classical and contemporary choreography of the West Australian Ballet. Celebrate the rich musical heritage of WASO, the state orchestra, and catch a theatre production or musical from the Black Swan Theatre Company of WA or Art and Culture Trust

Looking to soak up Western Australia’s year-round pleasant weather? Revel in outdoor performances, which often take place against spectacular natural backdrops around the state.

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Shakespeare’s classic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is reawakened in this breathless production brimming with magic, mirth and mayhem. Love is in the air in Athens – and it’s contagious. Besides the royal wedding, which is just days away, young lovers are dreaming of enchanted futures together. Hermia and Lysander are besotted with one another, while Helena adores Demetrius. The only snag is that Demetrius loves Hermia – and he’s got Hermia’s father on his side. So nobody is happy. (Shakespeare wasn’t kidding when he said the course of true love never did run smooth.) This production is quick as a shadow. Fast, funny and family-friendly, this is A Midsummer Night’s Dream reimagined. Presented by Bell Shakespeare and Arts and Culture Trust.

Adults: $55 - $77
Concession: $40 - $46
Group: $62 - $72
Students: $33

16 Apr 2024 - 20 Apr 2024

Adults: $55 - $77
Concession: $40 - $46
Group: $62 - $72
Students: $33

16 Apr 2024 - 20 Apr 2024

Shakespeare’s classic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is reawakened in this breathless production brimming with magic, mirth, and mayhem. Love is in the air in Athens – and it’s contagious. Besides the royal wedding, which is just days away, there are young lovers dreaming of enchanted futures together. Hermia and Lysander are besotted with one another, while Helena adores Demetrius. The only snag is that Demetrius loves Hermia – and he’s got Hermia’s father on his side. So, nobody is happy. (Shakespeare wasn’t kidding when he said the course of true love never did run smooth.) This production is quick as a shadow. Fast, funny, and family-friendly, this is A Midsummer Night’s Dream reimagined. Presented by Bell Shakespeare and Arts and Culture Trust.

$33 - $77

16 Apr 2024 - 20 Apr 2024

$33 - $77

16 Apr 2024 - 20 Apr 2024

NorthbridgeEvent

Gal Pals

Gal Pals
You can, if you want. Two weeks in conversion therapy. Kat wants to be there, Hez thought it was a leadership camp, and Sloane’s brought care packages. In a whirlwind of smuggled phones, attempted escapes, punishment essays and betrayals, five queer kids find their own. It’s self-hatred and religious trauma but in a fun way! Award-winning playwright Sam Nerida explores in this dark and heartfelt comedy the beauty of the queer experience and the fierceness of found family. Bringing together generations of Boorloo’s queer makers, Gal Pals pays homage to the complexity of figuring yourself out in a world that doesn’t have a lot of space for you. Watch these five queer overcome obstacles not only in their environment, but in themselves, to build a community that will weather any storm. Gal Pals was seeded through projects at WA Youth Theatre Company in 2019 and 2022.

09 Apr 2024 - 27 Apr 2024

09 Apr 2024 - 27 Apr 2024

Ephemeral Oceanic at The Quay is an immersive art experience with large-scale ‘bubbles’ in the water, on land and in the air! Brought to life by the acclaimed Sydney-based design studio, Atelier Sisu, the installation features 150 larger-than-life illuminated spheres, with their own soundscape, that will transform Elizabeth Quay into a magical escape reflecting the ever-changing hues of the sky, and casting a spellbinding rainbow of colours across the precinct. Get down to Elizabeth Quay to experience the magic and share amazing moments with friends and family!

Free

05 Apr 2024 - 25 Apr 2024

Free

05 Apr 2024 - 25 Apr 2024

The Lotterywest Boorloo Heritage Festival is back in April 2024. Throughout the month of April, the City of Perth will be hosting a range of events that shine a light on the built, natural, and cultural heritage of Boorloo (Perth). More information on the 2024 Lotterywest Boorloo Heritage Festival program will be coming soon. The 2024 Boorloo Heritage Festival is proudly brought to you by Major Supporter Lotterywest with the City of Perth.

01 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2024

01 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2024

Our story is not one story, but many stories to share. Balancing Act features Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander works of art from the State Art Collection. In this exhibition, you will encounter a vast range of material revealing the wide scope of First Nations truth-telling and art-making practice. Radical observations about the ups and downs of life are placed side by side with expressions of relationships with Custodial Country; the locations and places artists and communities care for, according to their kin and family ties with place. Different versions of history are told, at times emotional and challenging, alongside moments of great beauty and poignancy. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists use their cultural production to investigate feelings and unpack ideas around identity in the wake of colonisation. Others use their work as a way to support and express their own grief and healing, as well as to express joy and cultural belonging. Balancing Act invites you to be surprised, delighted and challenged by the stories told through the eyes of First Nations artists and their works of art.

Free

02 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2024

Free

02 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2024

Internationally recognised Kokatha and Nukunu artist Yhonnie Scarce brings her luminous and powerful works to The Art Gallery of Western Australia in the largest-ever ensemble of her collected glass and mixed-media works seen in Australia, for the Perth Festival in 2024. One of the country's leading contemporary artists, Scarce is known for her large-scale, unforgettable glass installations that reveal hidden stories of Australia's foray into nuclear testing, and the impacts of colonisation on First Nations people, illuminating the artist's desire to bring the darkest shadows of Australia's past into the direct light of day. The exhibition is accompanied by a new monograph published by AGWA in collaboration with Power Publishing. The 170-page hardcover publication features full-colour plate images, fold outs and essays by Timmah Ball, Kelly Gellatly, Natalie Harkin and Tamsin Hong, with an interview between exhibition curator Clothilde Bullen and Yhonnie Scarce.

Free

02 Feb 2024 - 19 May 2024

Free

02 Feb 2024 - 19 May 2024

Enjoy documentary films throughout the year in this unique, boutique, 22-seat, 180-degree curved dome cinema with 5.1 surround sound. Let Western Australia Maritime Museum transport you to other worlds through films specially created for this dome experience, by a local team dedicated to showcasing the wonder of the state and sharing stories. They screen films daily that combine the natural world, history, science, technology and adventure, giving you a deeper insight into Western Australia.

Adults: $15
Concession: $12.50
Children: $12.50

09 Jan 2024 - 16 Jul 2024

Adults: $15
Concession: $12.50
Children: $12.50

09 Jan 2024 - 16 Jul 2024

Chilled, Antarctic life, Inside and Out – this National Archives of Australia exhibition invites you into the daily lives of the extraordinary people stationed at one of the most remote places on earth. Discover the incredible resilience of the people chosen to be expeditioners and the many creative ways in which they tackle the dangers, isolation and responsibilities of living on the world’s iciest continent. Australia has a long association with Antarctica, dating back to when Douglas Mawson led the first Australasian Antarctic Expedition in 1911. The Australian Antarctic Territory came into effect in 1936, and the first Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE) mission in 1947 established permanent Australian stations to support scientific and exploratory work.

Free

10 Jul 2023 - 03 May 2024

Free

10 Jul 2023 - 03 May 2024

Shakespeare’s classic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is reawakened in this breathless production brimming with magic, mirth and mayhem. Love is in the air in Athens – and it’s contagious. Besides the royal wedding, which is just days away, young lovers are dreaming of enchanted futures together. Hermia and Lysander are besotted with one another, while Helena adores Demetrius. The only snag is that Demetrius loves Hermia – and he’s got Hermia’s father on his side. So nobody is happy. (Shakespeare wasn’t kidding when he said the course of true love never did run smooth.) This production is quick as a shadow. Fast, funny and family-friendly, this is A Midsummer Night’s Dream reimagined. Presented by Bell Shakespeare and Arts and Culture Trust.

Adults: $55 - $77
Concession: $40 - $46
Group: $62 - $72
Students: $33

16 Apr 2024 - 20 Apr 2024

Adults: $55 - $77
Concession: $40 - $46
Group: $62 - $72
Students: $33

16 Apr 2024 - 20 Apr 2024

Shakespeare’s classic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is reawakened in this breathless production brimming with magic, mirth, and mayhem. Love is in the air in Athens – and it’s contagious. Besides the royal wedding, which is just days away, there are young lovers dreaming of enchanted futures together. Hermia and Lysander are besotted with one another, while Helena adores Demetrius. The only snag is that Demetrius loves Hermia – and he’s got Hermia’s father on his side. So, nobody is happy. (Shakespeare wasn’t kidding when he said the course of true love never did run smooth.) This production is quick as a shadow. Fast, funny, and family-friendly, this is A Midsummer Night’s Dream reimagined. Presented by Bell Shakespeare and Arts and Culture Trust.

$33 - $77

16 Apr 2024 - 20 Apr 2024

$33 - $77

16 Apr 2024 - 20 Apr 2024

NorthbridgeEvent

Gal Pals

Gal Pals
You can, if you want. Two weeks in conversion therapy. Kat wants to be there, Hez thought it was a leadership camp, and Sloane’s brought care packages. In a whirlwind of smuggled phones, attempted escapes, punishment essays and betrayals, five queer kids find their own. It’s self-hatred and religious trauma but in a fun way! Award-winning playwright Sam Nerida explores in this dark and heartfelt comedy the beauty of the queer experience and the fierceness of found family. Bringing together generations of Boorloo’s queer makers, Gal Pals pays homage to the complexity of figuring yourself out in a world that doesn’t have a lot of space for you. Watch these five queer overcome obstacles not only in their environment, but in themselves, to build a community that will weather any storm. Gal Pals was seeded through projects at WA Youth Theatre Company in 2019 and 2022.

09 Apr 2024 - 27 Apr 2024

09 Apr 2024 - 27 Apr 2024

Ephemeral Oceanic at The Quay is an immersive art experience with large-scale ‘bubbles’ in the water, on land and in the air! Brought to life by the acclaimed Sydney-based design studio, Atelier Sisu, the installation features 150 larger-than-life illuminated spheres, with their own soundscape, that will transform Elizabeth Quay into a magical escape reflecting the ever-changing hues of the sky, and casting a spellbinding rainbow of colours across the precinct. Get down to Elizabeth Quay to experience the magic and share amazing moments with friends and family!

Free

05 Apr 2024 - 25 Apr 2024

Free

05 Apr 2024 - 25 Apr 2024

The Lotterywest Boorloo Heritage Festival is back in April 2024. Throughout the month of April, the City of Perth will be hosting a range of events that shine a light on the built, natural, and cultural heritage of Boorloo (Perth). More information on the 2024 Lotterywest Boorloo Heritage Festival program will be coming soon. The 2024 Boorloo Heritage Festival is proudly brought to you by Major Supporter Lotterywest with the City of Perth.

01 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2024

01 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2024

Our story is not one story, but many stories to share. Balancing Act features Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander works of art from the State Art Collection. In this exhibition, you will encounter a vast range of material revealing the wide scope of First Nations truth-telling and art-making practice. Radical observations about the ups and downs of life are placed side by side with expressions of relationships with Custodial Country; the locations and places artists and communities care for, according to their kin and family ties with place. Different versions of history are told, at times emotional and challenging, alongside moments of great beauty and poignancy. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists use their cultural production to investigate feelings and unpack ideas around identity in the wake of colonisation. Others use their work as a way to support and express their own grief and healing, as well as to express joy and cultural belonging. Balancing Act invites you to be surprised, delighted and challenged by the stories told through the eyes of First Nations artists and their works of art.

Free

02 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2024

Free

02 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2024

Internationally recognised Kokatha and Nukunu artist Yhonnie Scarce brings her luminous and powerful works to The Art Gallery of Western Australia in the largest-ever ensemble of her collected glass and mixed-media works seen in Australia, for the Perth Festival in 2024. One of the country's leading contemporary artists, Scarce is known for her large-scale, unforgettable glass installations that reveal hidden stories of Australia's foray into nuclear testing, and the impacts of colonisation on First Nations people, illuminating the artist's desire to bring the darkest shadows of Australia's past into the direct light of day. The exhibition is accompanied by a new monograph published by AGWA in collaboration with Power Publishing. The 170-page hardcover publication features full-colour plate images, fold outs and essays by Timmah Ball, Kelly Gellatly, Natalie Harkin and Tamsin Hong, with an interview between exhibition curator Clothilde Bullen and Yhonnie Scarce.

Free

02 Feb 2024 - 19 May 2024

Free

02 Feb 2024 - 19 May 2024

Enjoy documentary films throughout the year in this unique, boutique, 22-seat, 180-degree curved dome cinema with 5.1 surround sound. Let Western Australia Maritime Museum transport you to other worlds through films specially created for this dome experience, by a local team dedicated to showcasing the wonder of the state and sharing stories. They screen films daily that combine the natural world, history, science, technology and adventure, giving you a deeper insight into Western Australia.

Adults: $15
Concession: $12.50
Children: $12.50

09 Jan 2024 - 16 Jul 2024

Adults: $15
Concession: $12.50
Children: $12.50

09 Jan 2024 - 16 Jul 2024

Chilled, Antarctic life, Inside and Out – this National Archives of Australia exhibition invites you into the daily lives of the extraordinary people stationed at one of the most remote places on earth. Discover the incredible resilience of the people chosen to be expeditioners and the many creative ways in which they tackle the dangers, isolation and responsibilities of living on the world’s iciest continent. Australia has a long association with Antarctica, dating back to when Douglas Mawson led the first Australasian Antarctic Expedition in 1911. The Australian Antarctic Territory came into effect in 1936, and the first Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE) mission in 1947 established permanent Australian stations to support scientific and exploratory work.

Free

10 Jul 2023 - 03 May 2024

Free

10 Jul 2023 - 03 May 2024