Handzon Promotions

27/08/2025

Check out the latest edition of ARTFORM Subiaco showcasing arts, culture and design in Subiaco, WA. Freelance writer Ara Jansen spoke to Yirra Yaakin's Artistic Director Maitland Schnaars about the company's move to new offices at Subiaco Arts Centre and shares insights about his vision and work practice.

🔖A quote he lives by says "don't look to us and what we can do on stage but through us and at yourself."

Maitland elaborates that each season is meant to deepen the audience’s connection—not just to Yirra Yaakin’s stories, but to themselves.

🔖He emphasizes grounding actors in place: “Send energy into the earth… then it will come through in your performance,” reflecting a commitment to presence, authenticity, and rooted storytelling.
https://seesubiaco.com.au/artform

20/08/2025

✨ Brand new Aussie musical alert! 🎭

*Tivoli Lovely* is a dazzling tribute to Australia’s theatrical past — full of heart, humour, and high kicks. Created by the legendary Eddie Perfect and performed by a powerhouse WAAPA cast of 40 with a live band, this wild ride jumps between 1954 and today, celebrating the golden era of variety theatre.

🎶 Tap, sing, and laugh your way through a joyous original production under the direction of Dean Bryant (*Dear Evan Hansen*) and music by Zara Stanton (*Fangirls*), Choreographed by Kelley Abbey (Happy Feet, The Boy From Oz arena show), Orchestrated by Johannes Luebbers and Designed by Dann Barber, Performed by 2nd and 3rd Yr Music Theatre students with live orchestra featuring Music students, built and crewed by Production and Design staff and students.
📍 Heath Ledger Theatre
📅 Nov 7–14
🎟️ Limited season. Don’t miss it!
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This commissioned musical theatre work was made possible by support and investment of WAAPA’s Principal Partner, Minderoo Foundation and is one of two projects which has seen international artists working over a three-year period with WAAPA students.

🎟️ http://bit.ly/4lwwU90

01/11/2022

What is our most precious resource? And what will we do to keep hold of it? Black Swan State Theatre Company's production Oil by Ella Hickson delves deeps into these questions.

Oil is the time-bending epic that follows a mother and daughter - over 160 years, as they time travel from 19th century Cornwall through Tehran and Baghdad and into an uncertain future.

Hear Director Adam Mitchell offers his insights into the story of Oil by Ella Hickson. Taking us back to the invention of the kerosene lamp, and the play's origins in London, Adam talks us through the ambitious timeline of the play across generations and continents.

📆 5 - 27 November
📍 Heath Ledger Theatre
🎟️ Tickets: https://bit.ly/3rP1jVS

From the stage of London’s Almeida Theatre hails this epic, explosive play about empire, history, and motherhood as it charts the lifespan of one of our most...

19/07/2022

A Tennessee must-see. The Glass Menagerie. 💫

This August, His Majesty’s Theatre plays host to an unforgettable evening of St Louis drama, 78 years in the making.

Lose yourself in Tennessee Williams' game changing masterpiece, The Glass Menagerie. Winner of the New York Drama Critic’s Circle award for Best American Play.

This is a once-in-a-year occasion, and the stars have come out to play, with a formidable cast led by Mandy McElhinney and Joel Jackson.

2 - 21 August
His Majesty's Theatre
Tickets on sale now basic.com.au
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21/06/2022

10/05/2022

Rehearsals are in full swing and the music, fun and hilarity is infectious. Once the musical is on for two weeks only from 28 May to 12 June at The Regal Theatre. bsstc.com.au

02/02/2022

From blues/jazz singer Jessie Gordon

Apparently, I’m sulky today. Or maybe this is sultry? So hard to distinguish. Either way, rushtix are on sale for tonight’s penultimate performances!

6.30 Barrelhouse Trio at Moana Hall with The Bell By Candlelight
TIX: https://fringeworld.com.au/.../the-bell-by-candlelight...

8.30 Mark Turner and me at Moana Hall with Songs From the Hill
TIX: https://fringeworld.com.au/.../songs-from-the-hill-mark...

The final night of both shows is tomorrow and THEN we head to The Ellington Jazz Club - Perth for

6.45pm Sassafras Swings!
TIX: https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/sassafras-swings-fw2022

8.30pm Rodgers and Hart Songbook with Adrian Galante
TIX: https://fringeworld.com.au/.../the-rodgers-and-hart... See less

17/01/2022

Homemade comedy
Three Bearded Blokes consists of Perth stand-up comedy regulars Phil Cook, Steve Hogden, and Steven Teune. There'll be deprecating self-analysis, cutting societal observations, sparkling wit, and the occasional Dad joke.

The Laugh Resort at The Show, Yagan Square
Jan 26, 27, 28 & 29 at 6pm

Fremantle Comedy Factory
Feb 11 & 12 at 7pm
Tickets: https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/three-bearded-blokes-fw2022

This is our show; Three Bearded Blokes. We all have beards, and we'll be telling some jokes.

12/01/2022

Jessie’s all Jazzed up for Fringe World Festival 2022. 👐
She's doing it again! With 20 Fringe World awards to her name, Jessie Gordon is once again showcasing her versatility with EIGHT individual exciting shows this summer at the beautiful Art Deco Moana Hall and The Ellington Jazz Club - Perth from 17 Jan to 13 Feb, 2022. Check out details in Jessie's post below.👇

HELLO FRIEND.

Sometimes I do music. Near bins or not near bins.

Sometimes I do a lot of music.

This is one of those times.

It's Fringe World Festival time. Here's what's happening. Gird your loins.

Jan 17-20th 8.30 I LIKE BANANAS with
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/i-like-bananas-presented-by-jessie-gordon-and-libby-hammer-fw2022

Jan 19-22nd at 6.45 (sat also 5pm) WILD WOMXN with
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/wild-womxn-simone-craddock-jessie-gordon-fw2022

Jan 27-30th 8.30pm BEST FRIENDS with
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/best-friends-jessie-gordon-and-mark-turner-fw2022

Jan 31-Feb 3rd 6.30pm THE BELL BY CANDLELIGHT with
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/the-bell-by-candlelight-barrelhouse-trio-fw2022

Jan 31-Feb 3rd 8.30pm SONGS FROM THE HILL with
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/songs-from-the-hill-mark-turner-and-jessie-gordon-fw2022

Feb 4-8th 8.30pm RODGERS AND HART SONGBOOK with Adrian Galante
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/the-rodgers-and-hart-songbook-adrian-galante-and-jessie-gordon-fw2022

Feb 9-18th at 8.30pm DIRTY JAZZ AND CLEAN LIVING
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/dirty-jazz-and-clean-living-fw2022

Feb 4-13th 6.45 SASSAFRAS SWINGS
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/sassafras-swings-fw2022

Photo by the incredible Josh Wells Photography

08/01/2022

Starts on Monday 17 January as part of Fringe World Festival, get ready for a cheeky wink and nod with The Gents - Jessie Gordon and Libby Hammer and a nod to British Trad Jazz. 🎸
Plenty of laughs, perfect vocal harmonies, non-stop innuendo with jazz hotshots The Hounds. 👐
Date: 17 Jan - 20 Jan, 2022
Venue: The Ellington Jazz Club - Perth
191 Beaufort St, Perth WA 6000
Time: 8:30pm
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3HW4IZQ

06/01/2022

Celebrate a decade of Michael Griffiths with his "Greatest Hits". 🎶👨‍🎤

Award-winning performer Michael Griffiths has dusted off his favourite LPs and curated a solid gold line-up of his favourite tunes to bring to Fringe World Festival this summer. X-Press Magazine spoke to Michael Griffiths to find out about his most prized childhood records, why the music of 80s is still “transportative” to this day and why he can’t wait to take some of his favourite songs to the stage.

Michael Griffiths: Greatest Hits shows at the De Parel Spiegeltent in The Pleasure Garden from Tuesday, February 8 until Sunday, February 13, @6.20pm celebrating the biggest pop hits of the 80s as they are performed live with a three-piece band.
Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3D0q18I

Award-winning performer Michael Griffiths has dusted off his favourite LPs and curated a solid gold line-up of his favourite tunes to bring to Fringe World this summer. Michael Griffiths: Greatest H

05/01/2022

Best Friends: Jessie Gordon and Mark Turner 🎶⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Accomplished guitarist and vocalist Mark Turner and jazz/blues singer Jessie Gordon have known each other for over 20 years, with music as the cornerstone of their lives. This show is improvised, with songs chosen by the audience, some old favourites, and some created on the spot.⠀⠀
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“This relationship... is magnetic to behold” ★★★★½ Fringefeed.