2 Best Performing Arts Venues in Perth, Western Australia

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Details on cultural events in Perth are published in Weekend West Australian and The Sunday Times. A free weekly, X-Press Magazine, lists music, concerts, movies, entertainment reviews, and who's playing at pubs, clubs, and hotels. SCOOP magazine (www.scoop.com.au), published quarterly, is an excellent guide to the essential Western Australian lifestyle.

Quarry Amphitheatre

City Beach

For outdoor performances, the grass terraced Quarry Amphitheatre is a unique and popular venue, particularly during the Perth International Arts Festival and warmer months.

State Theatre Centre of Western Australia

Northbridge

The flashy, gilded State Theatre Centre of Western Australia is home to the 575-seat Heath Ledger Theatre and Studio Underground, a flexible performance space. Outdoor events are held in the multipurpose Courtyard. The State Theatre Centre presents contemporary performing arts, both theater and dance, and is the home of the Perth Theatre Company and Black Swan State Theatre Company.