Panelists will unpack their “endgame” strategies for survival, adaptation and regeneration, imagining what we may face over the coming decades in a warming world.

Perth’s most spectacular end of year concert will be held at RAC Arena

Perth’s most spectacular end of year concert will be held at RAC Arena

Don’t miss the explosive New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Rockingham Foreshore.

SOLD OUT – Alanis Morissette is bringing her 2020 World Tour celebrating 25 years of “Jagged Little Pill”

A fun afternoon at Legacy Park to celebrate Christmas in Cockburn.

Come and experience the wonder of Christmas at the  Mandurah Christmas Pageant.

Story Time is aimed at pre-school children, aged two to four years.

Story Time is aimed at pre-school children, aged two to four years.

Story Time is aimed at pre-school children, aged two to four years.

Story Time is aimed at pre-school children, aged two to four years.

Story Time is aimed at pre-school children, aged two to four years.

Story Time is aimed at pre-school children, aged two to four years.

A conversation about live streaming culture and the impact Twitch has had on individuals, gaming and entertainment. 

Celebrate the season with us in Chisham Square from 4pm to 7pm with a range of fun and free activities for all ages, including:

A funny and energetic story of the trials and tribulations of dating and finding love as a mature adult

Based on the much-loved picture book character created by Ted Prior.

We celebrate the intimate connections Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have with this land.

At this talk, you will hear why putting a 10 year old in prison is perhaps not a good idea.

Sam and Dale love their dog Alice so much. When given the chance to give her the consciousness of a human – they jump at the opportunity!

A rebellious satire boiling with political madness.

Crime fiction refuses to die and is more popular than ever, and its combination of entertainment and interrogation of society’s ills has made it a firm favourite with a diverse range of readers.

A special panel discussion for adults and older children, Writing for Children will be a must for aspiring and established children’s writers and illustrators

Myth and storytelling “tell the truth but tell it slant”.

As part of the State Library of Western Australia’s Disrupted Festival of Ideas, the 2021 AWESOME Festival presents Ask Me Anything!

Auslan interpreter will be present for pre and post match speeches.

Dr Bill Hare is a career climate scientist and world-leading climate policy expert with over thirty years of experience in the science, impacts and policy responses to climate change.

For our next conversation in the Tipping Point series we are partnering with National Science Week to explore the impact of global warming on the way that we source, produce, create, share and consume food.

Feeling abstract? explores abstract painting over a forty year period through works in the UWA Art Collection.

Inspired by 200 years of real accounts, this daring new work sheds light on how our stories are told – and who tells them.

Kaya. It’s time to listen. It’s time to acknowledge. It’s time to dance. It’s time.

Disrupted Festival of Ideas includes a series of FREE EVENTS including: conversations, panel discussions, keynotes and activities taking over the State Library of Western Australia. 

THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family — a man her parents have never met.

We are pleased to invite you to the opening of our Season 2 exhibitions:

We take a look through the eyes of political activists, policy experts and community organisers fighting for our survival.

We’re bringing back the live tunes, on stage at SOTA REWIRED. Free event – Burswood Park – 7 June.

THE FREE WA DAY FESTIVAL IS BACK AT BURSWOOD PARK FOR 2021!

THE FREE WA DAY FESTIVAL IS BACK AT BURSWOOD PARK FOR 2021!

Disrupted Festival of Ideas is a weekend of FREE EVENTS including: conversations, panel discussions, keynotes and activities taking over the State Library of Western Australia. 

JULIA is accessible dance theatre that doesn’t shy away from the politics and the story.

‘Paper Cut’ is an exhibition of works on paper from UWA’s Cruthers Collection of Women’s Art.

In Conversation is a facilitated panel discussion that unpacks issues with interest through personal experiences and revealing self-examination.

NEW DATE WILL BE RELEASED SOON – Disrupted Festival of Ideas is a weekend of FREE EVENTS including: conversations, panel discussions, keynotes and activities taking over the State Library of Western Australia. 

The Auslan interpreter will be on a stage, and there will be a huge double sided LED screen so you will be able to access from most areas.

In Conversation is a facilitated panel discussion that unpacks issues with interest through personal experiences and revealing self-examination.

The first Disrupted 2021 talk will focus on poverty in WA. What is necessary to make a real positive change for Western Australians living in poverty?

In Conversation is a facilitated panel discussion that unpacks issues with interest through personal experiences and revealing self-examination.

Not a single slice of salami has been spared in this immersive theatrical experience. Audiences will traverse the Sunset Heritage Precinct from the grand hall to the gumtrees and onto a party in the courtyard, equipped with its very own vodka bar.

We invite you to take a journey with us, one that begins with a little girl who spent her summer nights on a blanket under the stars …

Music in the Park will return to local parks within the City of Joondalup in 2021

Join a small walking group as you discover Peninsula Farm, one of the first farms in colonial Perth. Over three acts you’ll explore the site discovering life beside the river through a combination of storytelling, song and find-your-own-adventure.

A warm and touching comedy with an all First Nations cast.

The Truman Show meets an escape room live on stage – and everyone can be part of the action.

Join us at the Zoo for a day to travel the world we miss so much and let your imagination run wild.

We bring together storytellers, artists, Elders, scientists, musicians, linguists and local historians

Talks and conversations with Alexander Thorpe Death Leaves the Station

Talks and conversations with Holden Sheppard (Invisible Boys)

Talks and conversations with Yuot A Alaak (Father Of The Lost Boys)

Talks and conversations with Sophie McNeill We Can’t Say We Didn’t Know

5 x Auslan interpreted sessions  in the STUDIO 1 at HMT – please see Perth Festival website for more details of each session

5 x Auslan interpreted sessions  in DSATM – please see Perth Festival website for more details of each session

5 x Auslan interpreted sessions  in the AUDITORIUM at HMT – please see Perth Festival website for more details of each session

We’re taking over Government House Gardens for a chilled-out celebration of the best in WA music from the past and present performed by the stars of the future (and some old faves).

Bring the whole family for a live musical experience then stay a while longer to enjoy pedal cars and refreshments in the Supper Room, followed by some fun games in the stunning gardens of Government House – all included in the ticket price!

5 x Auslan interpreted sessions  in the STUDIO 1 at HMT – please see Perth Festival website for more details of each session

5 x Auslan interpreted sessions  in DSATM – please see Perth Festival website for more details of each session

5 x Auslan interpreted sessions  in the AUDITORIUM at HMT – please see Perth Festival website for more details of each session

Like threads of yarn woven through a needle, stitching us together, our mother’s advice, stories and memories shape us as we curve, bend and braid to find our place in the world.

Follow four unaccompanied children as they embark on a perilous journey. Drifting on Indo-Australian waters towards an uncertain future they confront memories of the lives they have left behind.

Talks and conversations with Yuot A Alaak (Father Of The Lost Boys)

Talks and conversations with Holden Sheppard (Invisible Boys)

When you lose something, you gain something else …

Talks and conversations with Alexander Thorpe Death Leaves the Station

In Conversation is a facilitated panel discussion that unpacks issues with interest through personal experiences and revealing self-examination.

Talks and conversations with Sophie McNeill We Can’t Say We Didn’t Know

Black Brass draws inspiration from interviews conducted with Perth’s Zimbabwean, Sudanese, South African, Central Congo, Mauritius, Nigerian, Congolese and Kenyan communities on the theme of resilience.

In a world where Angry Feminism gets a bad rap, why not give Friendly Feminism a go?

Unlucky in love? We can help! Jon Pinder (UK) and Simone Springer, two of Perth’s favourite comedians, are joining forces to dish out some (bad) relationship advice in their comedy show “Single”.

Relatable, honest, and self-deprecating, make sure you do your pelvic floors or you’ll wet yourself laughing!

With a heart of gold, a silver tongue and a steel trap wit, Period preacher Lucy Peach is changing the world one period at a time

RECURRENCE – Writer, performer and director Ross Vegas presents Recurrence, a live-looped hip-hop song-cycle, incorporating beat-box, spoken word, memoir, and comedy.

Famous for doing absolutely nothing at all, our favourite Perthonality is BACK with a book and ready to enchant your little darlings

Music in the Park will return to local parks within the City of Joondalup in 2021

Is feminism a white woman’s discourse?

Shotgun rides, shotgun weddings, and shotgun justice. No local government, no electricity, no motor cars.

Perth’s most spectacular end of year concert will be held at RAC Arena

Perth’s most spectacular end of year concert will be held at RAC Arena

The #MeToo movement encouraged women to stand up and speak out — but what is the price of sticking your neck out? 

A fun afternoon at Legacy Park to celebrate Christmas in Cockburn.

The City of Mandurah will celebrate a diverse, talented and vibrant community through screening of the Wide Angle Film Festival, a series of short films sharing the lived experience of people with disabilities.

POSTPONED – NEW DATE TBA – The tour is in celebration of Harry’s critically acclaimed second solo #1 album, “Fine Line,” which features the singles ‘Light’s Up,’ ‘Adore You,’ and ‘Watermelon Sugar.’

Discover the truly magnificent story of an impossibly small man with an enormous love for writing.

Thinking Queerly is a symposium examining the links between queer histories and their social contexts through the lens of art practices.

This warm, tautly written drama pulls no punches as it explores the impact of mining on two Indigenous families, developed from extensive interviews with miners from across the country and lived experience of the writer

TIM MINCHIN, internationally renowned award-winning musician, comedian, actor, writer and composer, will return to the Australian stage!

We’re reclaiming the iconic Canning Highway and turning it into the world’s longest stage for a day!

Combining personal stories with epic film, soundscapes and ethereal music, Bryony creates a powerful, dark and joyful work about motherhood, heartbreak and finding inner strength.

Spend an afternoon with one of world’s most renowned storytellers at this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Join in a discussion about place, belonging and justice in Australia

Join top children’s author Julia Donaldson, her guitar-playing husband Malcolm and friends for an out-of-this-world show full of songs and storytelling.

A full day of Auslan accessible talks.

Celebrate our free family fun day with The Sound of Picture Books and experience a picture come to life before your eyes – and ears!

Get to know the artist, learn some Auslan and draw your very own cheeky dog inspired by Dion’s creations and the pair’s award-winning books.

Join us at Story Club where the tales are true, often twisted and heavy on the TMI factor.

Experience her raw emotion, intensely personal lyrics, incredible musicality and intimate interplay with the audience