Warplanes, Winton and heartwarming whimsy

Article Abstract:

One of the epic dramas at the 1998 Festival of Perth in Australia was 'The Seven Streams of the River Ota,' a decades-spanning work by Robert Lepage that makes imaginative use of new technology. 'Cloudstreet,' based on the book by Tim Winton, was an authentic epic of family life in Perth. Other festival performances included 'Stimmung,' 'Titanick' and 'Le Cercle Invisible.'

Fairs and festivals

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Circuses but no bread

Article Abstract:

The International Arts Festival in Perth, Australia, offers a smaller, less adventurous programme in 2001, reflecting the fact that no principal sponsor has been found. The festival is relying on spectacles, such as Canada's Cirque Eloize, and traditional theatre, to attract visitors.

Popular culture

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Disquiet on the western front

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the directorship of Sean Doran of the Perth International Arts Festival are discussed. Following the 2000 festival many of the staff left despite the increase that there had been in salaries and staff.

Behavior, Music festivals, Doran, Sean

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