U-RAM CHOE

Metal Beast

A selection of kinetic sculptures by U-Ram Choe are on display at the John Curtin Galley at Curtin University until Friday, March 2, as part of the Perth International Arts Festival.

It looks - almost - like a small jet engine that has been stripped of its cowling and many of its parts. It hangs, suspended from the ceiling, quite inert, like an instructional model in a mechanical engineering classroom.

WALK IN DIRT

Gender Bender

Walk In Dirt is on at The Blue Room Theatre from Tuesday, February 14, to Sunday, February 19. Bookings can be made through pica.org.au and
fringeworld.com.au

What do a prostitute, a dying man and a homeless woman all have in common?

THE FEAR

Fear & Loathing

The Fear is on display at Linton & Kay Contemporary at 123 Hay Street in Subiaco from Saturday, February 18, ’til Friday, March 2. For gallery opening hours hit up lintonandkay.com.au.

Whether we like it or not, turning 30 is a pretty big moment in most of our lives –forcing us to reflect on what we have or have not achieved, a notion which both intrigues and frustrates local artist Andy Quilty.

SUPER NIGHT SHOT

Street Squad

Super Night Shot is showing at Studio Underground at the State Theatre Centre of WA from Thursday, February 9, ’til Monday, February 13. Bookings can be made via BOCS.

Part performance art, part documentary, Super Night Shot is a raw and honest encounter with the streets of Northbridge and the people who populate them. For five consecutive nights European film collective Gob Squad will wage a guerilla attack on anonymity in Perth, using nothing but their cameras and a smile to break down the boundaries between themselves and the strangers around them.

I’M HIGH ON LIFE, WHAT ARE YOU ON?

Always Look On The Bright Side

I’m High On Life What Are You On? is on at The Treasury Cabaret from Wednesday, February 8, ’til Saturday, February 11. Bookings can be made via fringeworld.com.au.

FRISKY & MANNISH’S POP CENTRELINK

Hip Hooray For Cabaret

Frisky & Mannish’s Pop Centrelink takes over The Spiegeltent from February 5-18. Bookings can be made via fringeworld.com.au.

ELEKTRA

Aching For Revenge

Richard Strauss’ Elektra, presented by West Australian Opera, ThinIce, Perth International Arts Festival and Opera Australia, will run at His Majesty’s Theatre on February 8, 11 and 14. Bookings can be made through BOCS.

KOHL AND HUMMINGBIRD

Cross Culture

Dawn Jackson will perform Hummingbird/Kohl at the Midland Junction Arts Centre, from Thursday, January 19, until Sunday, January 22. Tickets are available at kulcha.com.au, or by phoning (08) 9336 4544.

A WAAPA trained dancer who has performed with the WA Ballet and the Kalika Dance Company, as well as training in Indian dance during a residency with Dr Ileana Citaristi, Dawn Jackson is back in WA to perform her new piece Hummingbird, and her WA Dance Awards nominated solo piece Kohl.

ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE

Perth Festival Theatre Program

The Perth International Arts Festival runs between Friday, February 10, and Saturday, March 3. Information about the Theatre program and other festival events can be found at perthfestival.com.au, or by calling (08) 6488 5555.

The 2012 Perth Festival is fast approaching and with it comes a spectacular and diverse theatre program.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK

What’s Old Is New Again

For the past three years, Shakespeare WA has provided us with new interpretations of the Bard’s classics under the stars with Shakespeare In The Park. This year’s season runs from Friday, January 6, ’til Saturday, February 4. Bookings can be made via shakespearewa.com or BOCS.