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Entertainment in Perth
So - what's there to do in Perth?
This section will give you some idea of the wide range of activities available in Perth.
The Dynamite Tay Dancers of Perth
If square dancing is your passion, then the Dynamite Tay Dancers is the group you need to link up with. This organization came into being in 1992, formed by by Pat (caller) & Joe Borsa. The current "president couple" are Barb & Peter Joynt.
For more information/schedules/events visit the Dynamite Tay Dancers web site:
What's Happening in Perth
Here is handy guide to What's Happening in Perth. It is a double sided print
that can be tri-folded into a handy pocket guide provided by Ian Doig.
Live Theatre
Perth has a wide range of live theatre companies providing a wide variety of professional and professional-calibre theatre at community prices. We will add descriptions of each of these below as we receive them:
- Perth Performing Arts Committee [PPAC]
- Perth Community Choir [PCC]
- Perth School of Dance [PSD]
- MERA
- The Folk Upstairs
- Barn Door Productions
- Orion Productions
- Perth Theatre Project
- Unicorn Children's Theatre
- Company of the Studio Theatre
- Perth Academy of Musical Theatre
- Perth and District Collegiate Institute Drama Club
Studio Theatre News
You might also enjoy this Studio Theatre News about the Studio Theatre in Downtown Heritage Perth provided by John Gittens, Volunteer Manager - Perth Studio Theatre.
Watch for the Marks Brother Melodrama series in the summer.
Perth Performing Arts Committee [PPAC]
Perth is blessed with an active and vibrant community involvement in and support for the performing arts. Residents and visitors alike have a wide choice of local or professional entertainment to choose from. The Perth Performing Arts Committee is just one such organization meeting this need. Its mandate is to bring quality professional performing arts groups to Perth for reasonable cost. For 22 years, this dedicated group of volunteers has staged a minimum of three to a maximum of five presentations from September to May of each year. Presentations have covered all aspects of live entertainment instrumental and vocal music, classical and contemporary music, dance, theatre and comedy.
Perth Citizens' Band
At the Stewart Park Bandstand (Behind City Hall). The Perth Citizen's Band - Canada's oldest town band (who can trace their history back to 1852) still plays to the delight of all.
Free - bring a lawn chair to all events.
Stewart Park Festival
Three days of music in Stewart Park. Folk, Roots, world beat, jazz ... makes this Perth's greatest summer festival, attracting more than 20,000 visitors a year. For details visit the Stewart Park Festival Website.
Free - bring a lawn chair to all events.
