Arts & Culture

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 17 March 2025

On a sunny Saturday, I headed along Oxford St to Luna Leederville to meet some friends and watch the documentary Every Little Thing by Australian film maker Sally Aitken.

Every Little Thing follows typical days in the life of Los Angeles resident Terry Masear in her humble pursuit of saving precious hummingbirds who have been injured in their habitat. She receives hundreds of calls from local residents who find distressed chicks and mothers in their travels and often right in their own backyard.

These tiny creatures come in an amazing array of colours – their plumage iridescent with beautiful shimmering light effects - all beautiful and unique in their own way. Terry tends them with loving kindness to restore them back to good health, with the aim of hopefully returning them back to nature.

This documentary is heartfelt across many levels - as well as learning what is involved with rescuing a hummingbird, Terry lives and breathes her all consuming passion of rehabilitating hummingbirds, knowing all the personality quirks and challenges of each of her feathered residents.

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 12 February 2025

Rashida Murphy of The Writers' Collective will be in conversation with writer Judith Huang at Rabble Books and Games in Maylands for the Double Book Launch of her two books.

Sofia and the Utopia Machine by Judith Huang (Epigram Books 2018)

Sofia and the Utopia Machine is about a young girl who accidentally creates a new universe in her mother’s Biopolis lab.

It’s set in a futuristic Singapore , and she has to go on the run, taking her from the floating Canopies above the island and into the dank Voids and all the way to Pulau Ubin!

Perks of Being Dumped (Marshall Cavendish 2024) (Edited by: Judith Huang, Ng Ziqin and Max Pasakorn)

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 25 February 2025

As my partner and I walked towards The Backlot in the Pickle District of West Perth, we were looking forward to watching the preview of Spit starring none other than David Wenham.

David Wenham is a household name in Australian cinema – if you’ve not seen him in any shows or don’t know who he is, then you’ve been probably been living under a rock!

Spit is an Aussie comedy with David Wenham (playing “Spit” – John Spitieri), who is on the run for a crime that he committed a few decades ago, trying to get back into Australia on a false passport. We follow his adventures through the airport, the detention centre and then on the run in Queensland helped by Jihad, his newly made best buddy from detention who has been successful in seeking asylum in Australia.

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 03 February 2025

On a hot summer’s day, I wandered down Oxford St to Luna Leederville to watch the movie Queer, noticing the usual hustle and bustle of weekend activity along the cafe strip.

The trailer had caught my eye – with the movie being set in 1950s Mexico City, and by Director Luca Guadagnino of “Call me by Your Name” which I had enjoyed watching.

The movie opens with Sinead O’Connor singing “All Apologies” - “What else should I say? Everyone is gay … “. The main character William Lee (Daniel Craig), an American ex-pat gay man in his late forties, is frequenting the bars and nightlife of Mexico hoping to get lucky and hook up, whilst at the same time also looking for love and a deeper more meaningful connection.

He manages to snare the young and handsome bi-curious Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey) to accompany him on his travels. And so their adventures begin as they go off into the wild jungles of the Amazon in search of the illusive ayahuasca, a plant concoction known for its telepathic properties.

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 19 January 2025

As my partner and I walked the well trodden path towards the Pleasure Garden in Russell Square Northbridge, it was bustling with activity as people took in the sights and sounds of Fringe World 2025.

We were looking forward to watching Dean Misdale perform in their latest Fringe show “Drag Me to Broadway” at the De Parel Spiegeltent.

A few years ago we watched Dean perform in “Life’s a Drag” at Fringe World, and before then at the Perth International Cabaret Festival, so we knew we were in for a treat of catchy tunes, funny stories and passionate singing.

Dean’s on-stage combination of glamorous outfits and their commanding voice captured the audience's attention from the get go.

Their stories shared on stage about growing up as a teenager and their career journey are humorous and heartfelt – touching on the pivotal Broadway shows, films and people that have been instrumental in helping Dean to become the accomplished performer that they are today.

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 22 November 2024

On a balmy Thursday evening, I was lucky enough to attend the opening night of “The Comprehensive A-Z of Missing Persons in Australia” (“A-Z”) at the Liberty Theatre in the Perth CBD with a friend.

As we sat in the foyer of the once dormant Liberty Theatre at Barrack St chatting away pre show, we observed the many sheets of A4 paper pinned wall to wall listing the names of missing persons.

Each year approximately 55,000 Australians go missing and many are never found – the first 48 hours is critical for finding a missing person.

The dimly lit stage of the theatre with distressed flaking paint adorning the walls was suddenly brought to life as the group of young actors burst onto the stage with their energetic dance routine – an interesting start to a serious topic.

The story revolves around Em a radio host who knows only too well what it is like to live with a missing loved one. She keeps herself busy with her radio job but in the background is the constant whirring in her mind about her friend that went missing, along with frequent visits from a Tasmanian Tiger who befriends her.

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 28 October 2024

On a warm sunny day in Perth we headed up to the beaches along the West Coast Highway and West Coast Drive. The beaches are always buzzing with action day or night – whether it be people walking along the coastal path, swimming, surfing or just hanging out at one of the local eateries.

Starting with Trigg Beach, the surfies are dotted on the water, bobbing up and down, sitting on their boards – waiting to catch the perfect wave.

The sidewalks along Trigg Beach are busy with people dining at Island Market Trigg with beautiful views overlooking the ocean, or at Canteen Trigg for a casual meal alfresco – think poke trays, burgers, a selection of seafood dishes and the quintessential (classic) fish and chips.

If you are planning a picnic with family and friends, Clarko Reserve nearby to Trigg has plenty of nice grassy areas and BBQ facilities, shaded areas and picnic tables – space enough for everyone.

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Every Little Thing at Luna

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Dean Misdale Drag Me to Broadway at Fringe World Perth

The Comprehensive A-Z of Missing Persons in Australia by WA Youth Theatre Company

A Quick Guide to Perth Beaches along West Coast Drive