Arts near Wing Wah Chinese Restaurant, Applecross
Winthrop Hall - University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway, Crawley
Known as ‘the jewel in WA University’s crown’, this cathedral-like venue is definitely on the impressive side. Fantastic acoustics means this is a venue made for choral and classical music and intimate recitals. A marble and mosaic foyer, vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows and beautiful Aboriginal motifs on the roof make this a very special place with performances to match.
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Dolphin Theatre - University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway, Crawley
A popular venue for the Festival of Perth, it’s also used for university productions and its sprung dance floor makes it a popular dance performance space. The Dolphin has a fly tower and 198 seats (more seats available on the side galleries) and between performances you can enjoy a drink in the licensed bar in the theatre’s foyer.
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Octagon Theatre - University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway, Crawley
Known for its intimacy (658 seats) this is the perfect venue to host opera, classical and popular music, dance, theatre, stand-up comedy and (if you’re really lucky) seminars. The retractable stage reveals an orchestra pit which explains why the West Australian Opera love performing here and a refurbished bar makes for a perfect cultural soiree!
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Supreme Court Gardens
Corner St Georges Terrace & Riverside Drive, Perth
Opened as a Botanic Garden in 1845, this site is now a major outdoor venue in Perth. The legendary Powderfinger played in 2010 to capacity crowds as part of their Sunsets' Farewell Tour. Music festivals such as Summadayze take place here, as do Perth's International Arts Festival events. Filled with history you'll also find the original Swan River wall and the Francis Burt Library.
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Perth Concert Hall
5 St Georges Terrace, Perth
Over-looking the beautiful waters of the Swan River, the Perth Concert Hall is one of the finest performance and function venues in Australia.
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Perth Theatre Company
3 Pier Street, Perth
Kicking off in Fremantle in the early 80s, SWY Theatre soon set its sights on the bright lights of Perth. The troupe settled into their new home at the Playhouse Theatre, adopted the current name and has been producing awesome stage shows ever since. Change is in the air once again, with a relocation to Northbridge’s State Theatre Centre.
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