Three works at this year’s Perth festival required headphones, among many more multi-sensory shows. Outgoing director Iain Grandage dared the public to take the plunge

UK choreographer Akram Khan planned his new show while working from home, with his daughter drawing in the corner. She overheard his meetings – and had some notes

Indentured Indigenous and Asian workers were forced by white bosses to dive in deadly conditions for decades. Now a dance troupe – including one former diver – hopes to tell the stories of those lost

Buoyed by a welcome return of international acts, the 70th Perth festival soars as artists dream of new worlds

A 350.org database shows almost two dozen arts organisations are still reliant on mining money – but some are hunting for alternatives

Covid-19 forced many Australian writers’ festivals to cancel live events and head online. As restrictions ease, some changes may have a longer shelf life

With community transmission of Covid all but eliminated in Perth and a new outbreak in Adelaide, next year’s arts calendar is going to look a little different

In Our Town, Sunset and Boorna Waanginy, the city’s past is remembered, present celebrated and future forewarned