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Perth Festival Gifts For You (And Also Other People...)
13 Dec '19
lotterywest films. photo by jess wyld
Perth Festival Gifts For You (And Also Other People...)
Santa's come early! Perth Festival has got all your gift needs covered
Christmas is coming up quick and present buying is more overwhelming than ever before, but fear not! We've got something for you – from Uncle Fred to your cousin Joanne you can find what you need right here.
Check out our gift ideas that each member of your family will love!
Check out our gift ideas that each member of your family will love!
Your older sister Claire
What you will get her: That tiny ceramic vase she’s been looking at in that boutique store, just off the main shopping strip.
What you should get her: The key to your ultimate sisterhood – tickets to I’m A Phoenix, B***h. A subversive feminist musical (kind of) with elements of a pop video, horror movie, art installation and therapy session. UK darling Bryony Kimmings brings you this wacky, warped and wonderful show – that of the invincible and fearless woman.
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Grandma Mackenzie
What you will get Gran: A nostalgic macaroni frame with a picture of her holding you at a summer picnic circa '91.What you should get Gran: A family night out to Leviathan. We all know Grandmas love a bit of family time and this show will hit the nail on the head for that perfect family outing.
Expect to see the art of circus taken in an exciting new direction as 36 performers hang from a grid suspended in the air and propel themselves across the stage, tumbling, balancing and soaring together.
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Your second cousin Jamie
What you will get them: Cash in a card, because you didn’t actually think they’d come along to Christmas lunch this year.
What you should get them: Lotterywest Films voucher pack– give them the gift of options! You haven’t seen them since last Christmas, and boy does a lot change in that time. Play it safe, take them to the best international cinema under the stars.
As a bonus, you can order these online – guess who saved Christmas lunch!
MUM
What you will get Mum: A scarf. Yes, another scarf. This is your 12th scarf. How many have you actually seen her wear…
What you should get Mum: Tickets to international dance-theatre at its finest, MÁM, a performance that will playfully and provocatively take you on an otherworldly journey grounded in the untamed earth of West Kerry in Ireland.
Grab two tickets, one for her and one for you. Take your mum to MÁM – enough said really.
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mam DAD
What you will get Dad: The second cheapest bottle of whiskey available at the local bottle-o.
What you should get Dad: What do you get for the man who refuses to remain sitting at anything? An event that he can move around in! Treme Brass Band will serve up music deeply rooted in New Orleans jazz, performing classics with boisterous brassy flair, bringing them to a fresh and exuberant mix of funk, soul and modern jazz.
Rock around the Christmas tree this year, and take your dad for a boogie.
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Your younger brother Tom
What you will get him: A cologne pack.
What you should get him: Get him out of the house, away from the Nintendo Switch, and instead get him into a house party – Briggs’ Bad Apples House Party, to be exact. Smashing out hip hop, soul and R&B beats, Briggs and his special guests promise a night of dancefloor madness.
Have the sibling of the year awards opened up yet?
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Auntie Rhonda
What you will get her: The perfume that walks a fine line between having a hint of coconut and smelling like a pina colada.
What you should get her: Auntie Rhonda loves a Netflix-binge, but she also loves a chat. Take her to a conversation she'll never forget with Neil Gaiman – one of the most famous and interesting authors of our time.
His works have been adapted for television or the big screen where they have been nominated for Emmys, BAFTAs, and even an Academy Award (think Coraline, American Gods and Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett).
Spend an afternoon with one of the world’s most renowned storytellers at this once-in-a-lifetime event.
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What you should get her: Auntie Rhonda loves a Netflix-binge, but she also loves a chat. Take her to a conversation she'll never forget with Neil Gaiman – one of the most famous and interesting authors of our time.
His works have been adapted for television or the big screen where they have been nominated for Emmys, BAFTAs, and even an Academy Award (think Coraline, American Gods and Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett).
Spend an afternoon with one of the world’s most renowned storytellers at this once-in-a-lifetime event.
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neil gaiman Uncle Pat (from Mum’s side of the family)
What you will get him: A subscription to his favourite news provider.What you should get him: Ol’ Uncle Pat likes to get a bit political at times, from front-page news discussions all the way to the business section buried in the back, he’s got some thoughts on the world around him.
What better show to take him to than Anthem, the long-awaited follow-up to one of Australian theatre's most acclaimed collaborations asks a bold question: does Australia share a dream and do we really sing with one voice?
A funny and ferocious portrait of a country unable to reconcile its past, uncertain of its future and political vision, Uncle Pat will be talking about it in the car the whole way home.
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YOU
Who said Christmas was just about the family? Treat yo’ self! Have a browse of the Perth Festival program and if something catches your eye, dive right in.
And don’t forget about the See 3 and Save – grab tickets to three or more events in one transaction through Perth Festival to save 10% off the adult price!
Happy shopping!
perth festival brochure. photo by jess wyld - 13 Dec '19
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