Friday, 1 March 2013

Back in Perth

So, I was doing well with my Appreciate Perth More resolution.  Savouring the warm weather, loving the beach, enjoying the laid back pace and that thongs are a more than reasonable footwear option at just about any event.  Then I had to go to Sydney for work.

Aaaargh.

I ate real Thai food.  Had dinner at Cafe Sydney.  Sigh.  Went to meetings in buildings with views of the harbour and Walsh Bay.  Walked through the cavernous above and below ground shopping complexes in the CBD.  Walked amongst the hustle and bustle.

Sydney really can cut it on the international stage.

So it was nice to go to the theatre the day after my return to Perth.  We managed to get tickets to the sold out week-long season of The Secret River.  This adaptation for stage by Andrew Bovell is mesmerising and if you haven't seen it definitely do so if it comes your way.  It's a true modern classic.


We saw it at The Maj (or His Majesty's Theatre) in Perth.


I haven't been to The Maj for years.  Managed to take some sneaky shots of the beautiful inside before being asked to put my phone/camera away.


I remember seeing The Rocky Horror Picture Show from up there in the Gods many many years ago.

Not a bad place to be on a Friday night.


1 comment:

LBA said...

That's beautiful!

I must admit I think thongs are awful .. but then, I thought NewSouthWelshmen embraced that look fairly heavily too?

I also have to tell you that despite loving Melbourne on an intimate/living the good life level, I recently embarked on a trip to the city with my boys as a tourist.

I have to say, on a world stage level, I felt really disappointed.