The Blue Room Theatre

Duncan Ord is overseeing major changes to the way in which the Perth Theatre Trust manages arts venues and the Perth Cultural Centre.

As business winds down ahead of the Christmas break, The Blue Room Theatre is ramping up its offering with the release of its Summer Nights campaign for Fringe World Festival 2019.

Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman has announced the formation of a cultural precinct taskforce, ahead of WA Museum’s reopening in late 2020.

Forty-nine arts organisations that previously received Australia Council for the Arts funding have missed out in the latest round, with the 95 recipients selected last Friday to share $31.7 million over four years.

Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company’s near-term future is secure after it was included among the 95 organisations to receive four years' funding from the Australia Council for the Arts earlier this month.

Greater attention to planning and land use will be integral for the Perth Cultural Centre once the state’s museum reopens in November.

Home-grown artists will be highlighted in the 2021 Perth Festival program, which features Tim Minchin performing songs from his new album Alone Together with WASO as the headline act.

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is hoping to continue its 40-year legacy with the launch of its Next Generation fundraising appeal and a new corporate sponsor.

The Blue Room Theatre has reopened its newly renovated bar which was paid for by a $137,000 fundraising campaign.

Business News understands the redevelopment is due to be completed by late 2024.

The second instalment of Donating Differently details the rise of organisations harnessing the power of collective giving.

The state’s performing arts industry recognised its best last night with The Bleending Tree by Angus Cerini taking out four awards and Co3 winning three for its dance work Archives of Humanity.

The Blue Room Theatre's executive director, Katt Osborne, has called time at the helm of the independent arts organisation after three years in the role.

Maali Group managing director Mitchell Matera was announced as First Amongst Equals at the 40under40 Awards for 2023, taking the top spot ahead of a varied cohort of Western Australia’s young business and community leaders.

WA opts for a fresh strategy to help the arts and culture sector build on its post-pandemic recovery.

Liv Declerck and Jack McGinn discuss the state's long-awaited 10-year vision for the arts and culture sector.

Black Swan State Theatre Company and West Australian Opera were the most awarded arts organisations at the 2023 Performing Arts Western Australia Awards.

OPINION: The new 10 Year Vision for Arts and Culture is David Templeman's parting gift to WA's creative industries. But what does the ‘vision’ need to deliver to the sector, and is it likely to be delivered?

The $55 million redevelopment of Perth Cultural Centre has started, with upgrades expected to improve safety and modernise the underutilised space.