inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia

Riddle to rope in young

Jen Banyard, author of Mystery at Riddle Gully.

LOCAL author Jen Banyard knew that in order to write a book that her young audience would enjoy, she had to cater to their tastes. more »

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WRITER/director Aidan Fennessy uses his family relationship with sound recordist Tony Stewart (21), who was part of the Channel 7 team of three killed by Indonesians at Balibo in 1975, to the full in his production of National Interest. more »

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True crime book a hit

AUTHOR Rochelle Jackson has made her name interviewing some of Australia’s most notorious criminals including Martin Bryant, Carl Williams and Mark “Chopper” Read. more »

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Diverse range on show at PS studio

Laura Beilby (studio manager), Helene Schairer (director) and Tom Muller (curator and project manager), with work by Anya Brock and Geoffrey Wade

THE PS Art Studio is holding an open studio exhibition showing the works of more than 20 local artists. more »

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Magic Hour steers Yovich on new path

Ursula Yovich performs as fairytale characters in <I>The Magic Hour</I>.

FOR Ursula Yovich, her performance in the forthcoming Deckchair Theatre play The Magic Hour will be her first step towards a new direction. more »

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Artist shares love for the Swan

Artist Alan Muller fell in love with art from a young age, begging his parents for oil paints and learning to paint by copying works by artists like Salvador Dali. Picture: Martin Kennealey www.communitypix.com.au d378436

THE Swan River has always been the physical, historical and spiritual heart of Perth for the local Aboriginal community. more »

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Local author pens new novel

WESTERN Australian writer Fiona Palmer has penned her third novel, The Road Home. more »

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Indigenous history inspires artist

Perth artist Patrick Doherty who is exhibiting his new works, dubbed Tales of Hierarchy. IMAGE: Andrew Ritchie

JANUARY 26, 2012, elicited an emotional response from Patrick Doherty. more »

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Even Superman needs a treat

Holy superhero scandal. Michael O’Connell imagines what superheroes get up to on their days off. Picture: Kate Bonser www.communitypix.com.au d377766

IF you have ever wondered what it would be like to see superheroes going about their daily lives, head to the Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery to catch Michael O’Connell’s new exhibition. more »

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Paintings that are such a gas

Get ready to blow a gasket at Gasbombgirl Sandy Gaskett’s first solo exhibition in North Fremantle. Picture: Martin Kennealey www.communitypix.com.au d378026

IF the name Gasbombgirl sounds explosive, it’s probably because the kaleidoscopic creations of up-and-coming Coogee artist Sandy Gaskett are just that. more »

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Comedy throwback

Ventriloquist David Strassman with his evil partner Chuck Wood.

DAVID Strassman is a master of ‘throwing’ his voice but when it comes to speaking his mind on the obscure and dwindling art of ventriloquism, he is loud and clear. more »

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Everything put on the art table

The exhibition will be held at the Kidogo Arthouse Gallery from the 26th April to the 2nd May 2012 Picture: Matthew Poon www.communitypix.com.au d377343

AFTER a sell-out show in Italy in 2010, Col Madden has returned to WA for his first exhibition in two years at Kidogo Arthouse. more »

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Gavin case probed

Dawn Pascoe, Steven Finnegan and Nick Candy in John Gavin.

ACTOR, writer and producer Nick Candy discovered the tale of John Gavin in a very modern way – the Fremantle Prison website. more »

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Troupe ready to raise the roof

Chris Isaacs, Tom Vowles and Gita Bezard are in fine form preparing to raise funds for Save the Children WA.

THE members of Perth improvisational comedy troupe The Big Hoo-Haa! are a giving bunch. more »

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Rallying to help out

Constable Andrew Osenton with comedians (from left) Sam Longley and Damon Lockwood. Picture: Marcus Whisson www.communitypix.com.au d376918

PERTH Constable Andrew Osenton has never met fellow police officer Ryan Marron, who contracted the potentially fatal disease Murray Valley encephalitis after being bitten by a mosquito last year. more »

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