Words with actress and survivor Xan Fraser Pelican14 November 2016 "There I was, thinking I was being brave and doing the right thing and answering the judge clearly, thinking that it would make me safe. But it totally worked against me." Katie McAllister interviews Xan Fraser. Uncategorised0 Comments16 views
Words with Raewyn Hill (Co3 Artistic Director) Pelican16 September 2016 For four days every month Co3 – WA’s new contemporary dance company - move their rehearsals from their King St studio to the foyer in the AGWA. The public a... Uncategorised0 Comments82 views
Words with Christopher Dragon (OperaBox) Pelican9 September 2016 “People should not be put off just because it’s an opera. I think it is just people’s perceptions of opera - that it is not accessible - that is completely untrue. It should be the same as going to any movie or anything like that; it should have the same relation.” Interview by Ruth Thomas. Uncategorised0 Comments56 views
LWAG Posters for All-Muslim Exhibition Defaced: Words with Artists Abdul and Abdul-Rahman Abdullah Pelican31 July 2016 In June, posters advertising the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery's HERE&NOW16 / GenYM exhibition – which showcased the works of nine emerging young Muslim artists – were defaced and torn down. Featured artists and brothers Abdul-Rahman Abdullah and Abdul Abdullah give their response to the incident here. Voice1 Comment172 views
Words with Geoff Kelso Pelican2 June 2016 A life-long admirer of the Victorian era duo Gilbert and Sullivan, Kelso leapt at the opportunity to direct the upcoming production of 'Iolanthe'. Interview by Casey Andreou. Uncategorised0 Comments263 views
Words with Philip Mitchell (Spare Parts Puppet Theatre) Pelican28 May 2016 Spare Parts Puppet Theatre has proven that when you use your imagination, everything feels more magical. Longtime Artistic Director and CEO Philip Mitchell spoke with Samuel J. Cox. Voice0 Comments112 views
Words with Brad Cohen (Artistic Director of WA Opera) Pelican16 May 2016 "You could also think of opera as blue cheese - after all, they’re both forms of culture! You can talk about blue cheese all you like and you can present it to people while declaring it’s really fantastic. However, while some people will fall in love with it on their first taste, others will take some time to acquire the palate, and others will just always hate it." Brad Cohen talks to Samuel J. Cox about his journey, vision and role as WA Opera's new Artistic Director. Voice0 Comments117 views
Words with Jarrad Seng Pelican4 May 2016 Perth-based travel and music photographer Jarrad Seng (and 2009 Pelican Music Editor!) takes creativity and adventure hand-in-hand in his daring pursuit of both. Lately in Iceland scaling sheer black rock faces for art and larks, he talks to Nathan Shaw on his life before and after dropping out of Law school to find meaning and a high-profile career behind the lens. Voice0 Comments37 views
Interview: Words with Kenneth Ransom Pelican25 March 2016 Born and trained in LA, the American actor Kenneth Ransom has been based in Perth - a semi-regular on the Black Swan stage, his recent performances include Glengarry Glen Ross, Dinner, The House on The Lake and The Motherf**ker with the Hat. Samuel J. Cox interviews. Uncategorised1 Comment1059 views
Interview: Words with Chris Isaacs Pelican9 March 2016 With an artistic skillset that runs the whole gamut of theatre-making, Chris Isaacs is a writer, performer, stage manager, lighting designer, puppeteer and composer. The twenty-nine-year-old local is a plot-driven storyteller exploring what it means to be human. Samuel J. Cox interviews Chris Isaacs. Uncategorised1 Comment202 views