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This Week in Perth
HIGHLIGHTS: Scoop Special: The High Tea Party by Women's Weekly | Over The Fence Comedy Film Fest | Just Announced: 6LACK |  Tristan und Isolde | Girt By Sea Exhibition | Il Divo Timeless Aus Tour 
Aug 18, 2pm, Hyatt Regency Perth
 

This isn’t your regular high tea so gather your girlfriends and prepare yourselves for a truly decadent day filled with sparkling wine, pampering and retail therapy. Arrive at 2pm for a 4.30pm sitting that includes bottomless sparkling wine, a fashion show and gift bag along with access to the exhibition. Scoop subscribers can use the exclusive code: SCOOP to receive tickets at less than half price! (Only applicable for the 4.30pm session on Aug 18)

Oct 10, Metropolis Fremantle

Off the back of his new record 6LACK is coming to Perth as part of his mammoth From East Atlanta, With Love world tour. The two-time Grammy-nominated artist's current work represents a sonic love letter to his friends and family, past and present loved ones but most importantly, to his fans. This huge tour is sure to be packed with some serious heat so don’t sleep on it, tickets won’t last long.
Aug 16-19, PICA

Be transported by emotions, intensity, drama and sheer sumptuous beauty of this heartbreaking opera. To celebrate WASO’s 90th year, Principle Conductor Asher Fisch leads two performances of Richard Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde. Composed in a state of ecstatic infatuation, this groundbreaking opera is one of the greatest of all tragic love stories.
Sep 25 - Oct 14,
Central Park Building


Inspired by the three words in the Australian national anthem, Perth pals Tony Hewitt and Denis Glennon set out on an adventure to capture an incredible array of coastal landscape photographs. Girt By Sea displays an epic series of 100 photographs captured during a 31-day aerial circumnavigation of Australia. Stunning landscapes, colours, textures and forms truly champion the raw and varied beauty of nature’s topography.

Oct 16, Perth Arena

The world's leading classical crossover quartet are coming to Australia this October with their new ‘Timeless Tour’. Performing in front of the likes of President Barack Obama and Her Majesty the Queen this first-class quartet is consistently elegant, romantic, dramatic and sensual. Experience a breathtaking show loaded with video, dance and acrobatics that effortlessly compliments their stunning voices.
Family Fun Feature
Big Fish
Aug 16-18, The Regal Theatre
Inspire your kids this weekend with a production featuring an outstanding cast of 40 young performers in a new musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre. With exuberant music and fantastical characters exploring important themes of fatherhood and mortality, it’s sure to be an experience that’s richer, funnier and bigger than life itself.

 
Over two thousand youngsters take to the stage in this enchanting mass choir that must be seen to be believed! Experience the magic of children from all over WA, singing positive, uplifting and life affirming songs in two and three-part harmony. In a world where there is much negativity, this is a refreshing and joyous youth performance teaching children to work together, create harmony and nurture great young people.

 
Get the whole family out in the fresh air this winter to jump in muddy puddles and have fun getting active, just like Pepper Pig. Join thousands of people around Australia on a Muddy Puddle Walk to raise money for Save the Children. Every child deserves a healthy start to life, an education and the chance at a better future, by getting involved you can help make a difference to these children’s lives.

 
Combine education with fun this weekend with endless hours of hands-on science related activities for all the family. The festival features exhibitors from across WA exploring a variety of areas, from astronomy to marine biology, coding, robotics and forensics, there’s something for everyone. Get involved in the 50+ experiments, science meets arts exhibitions and stores for buying science products.
This Week's Top 10
The Paris Underground Cabaret
Aug 22, Heath Ledger Theatre

Journey through the dark delights of the city of light with the Paris Cabaret Underground, performing in Perth for the first time. Featuring the magic of Australia’s most unique magicians, the beauty and grace of aerialists, tap dancers, burlesque artists and cirque specialists- it’s a performance bursting with talent that will have you falling off the edge of your seat.

You are invited to attend a free illustrated lecture with Yao Jui-Chung, a researcher, lecturer curator and artist based in Taipei. Yao’s practice incorporates photography, installation and paintings that document built environments and investigate the social and political foundations on which they are constructed. The lecture is followed by a tour around his artist studio.
Beats
On Pointe
Aug 18, Octagon Theatre
A high energy and feel-good show providing fantastic entertainment for all the family. Featuring a highly talented cast of dance athletes, this tightly choreographed performance fuses electrifying street dance and classical ballet to create the perfect entertainment peppered with captivating dance theatre, freestyle acts, beatboxing, a great soundtrack and many moments of well-timed comedy.
Perth Craft
Beer Festival
Aug 17-19, The Ice Cream Factory
Back by popular demand Perth Craft beer Festival returns playing host to over 50 craft breweries and cideries with more that 350 beers on offer, complimented by a selection of fresh food options. The DJ tower will be driving beats throughout the festival setting the vibe for a weekend catering to all tastes, topped off with cosy fire pits and a dedicated wine and cocktail bar.
POTober
2018
Sep 28-30, North Metro TAFE
Book your place at POTober 2018, a 3-day smorgasbord of ceramic art workshops. Organised by Ceramic Arts WA, this is your chance to learn from the best Australian Ceramicists with workshops and demos from Kasirajan Subbaiah, Stuart McKay and Nanna Bayer amongst others. Watch them work, ask questions and learn about their art practice.
Real to Reel: The
Craft Film Festival
Aug 3 - 4, 17, Multiple Venues
This eclectic program of 28 short films divided across two screenings champions an incredible diversity of styles, people and approaches.  Exploring our relationship with materials and making, themes are fresh, current and varied; from handcrafted animation and music videos to behind the scenes in artist studios, you don’t have to be a ‘maker’ to enjoy these versatile films.
5 Seconds
of Summer
Aug 18, HBF Stadium
Australia’s own pop/rock band is coming home for a thrilling new tour following the release of their third album, Youngblood. 5SOS expands its musical parameters while retaining the hooks and trademark DNA that’s always been a massive part of the bands appeal. Hailed as the ‘biggest new rock act in the world’ by Rolling Stone, anticipation for this national tour is at an all-time high.
Grab a coffee and join artists Holly Story and Kati Thamo for a relaxed tour of Running Deep exhibition, a display illustrating the unique visual language they have developed to interpret the natural heritage of the country they know so well, and their relationship to it. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session facilitated by City of Fremantle Art Collection Curator Andre Lipscombe.
Good Day Sunshine: The Lennon & McCartney Songbook
Aug 16-18, His Majesty's Theatre
Expect highbrow harmony and low brow comedy as three of Australia’s top cabaret performers are joining forces to take you on a tour through a collection of some of the finest pop songs ever written. There’s something for everyone in The Great Liverpudlian Songbook and this multi award winning cabaret trio serve it up with their trademark offbeat humor and a heathy dose of three part harmonies.
Odette:
To A
Stranger
Aug 17 & 18, Amplifier
To celebrate the release of her debut album To A Stranger, Odette is undertaking her first national tour of Australia. With over 4.5 million streams on Spotify, 400K views on YouTube and having been voted #56 on Triple J’s famed Hottest 100, she is certainly one of the new global artist to watch in 2018. Deeply personal and captivating in presence, Odette is one not to miss.
WA Football Fixtures
East Fremantle v Subiaco
East Fremantle Oval, Aug 18, 2:15pm    
Claremont v Peel Thunder

Claremont Oval, Aug 18, 2.15pm
East Perth v West Perth
Leederville Oval, Aug 18, 2.15pm
South Fremantle v Perth
Freo Community Bank Oval, Aug 18, 2.15pm

Finals
Round 2:

Peel Thunderbirds v Subiaco
Venue TBC, Aug 19, 2pm

 
Coming Up
Winthrop Hall                     Aug 25
The Astor Theatre               Sep 8
Claremont Showgrounds   Sep 22
Murdoch University            Sep 28
Perth Arena                        Oct 12
Perth Concert Hall         Oct 12-13
Regal Theatre                      Nov 3
Perth Convention          Nov 10-11
The Astor Theatre             Nov 23
Perth Concert Hall        Nov 23-24
Fremantle Arts Centre        Dec 8 
Crown Theatre              Mar 15-16
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