Arts & Culture

Details: Written by: Greg Letts; Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 03 July 2025

On a sunny but chilly Saturday morning, my partner and I headed down to Luna Leederville to check out the latest offering from director Roshan Sethi, A Nice Indian Boy. The trailer had promised an endearingly awkward rom-com with a touch of Bollywood thrown in, so we were looking forward to a few laughs along the way to a feel-good happy ending.

And A Nice Indian Boy certainly delivered all that during its 1 hour 36 minutes run time, with all the familiar beats about being a gay man in a traditional Indian family and the chaos ensuing from unexpectedly bringing home a white partner who was raised by Indian parents, but we were pleasantly surprised to experience the warm emotional vibe underpinning the whole process.

When perpetually single Naveen Gavaskar (Karan Soni) meets Jay Kurundakar at his temple and then at work the next day, these chance encounters spark off a whirlwind love affair.

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 30 June 2025

On a coolish evening my partner and I headed down Stirling Highway to Windsor Cinema to watch the preview of Grande Maison Paris.

The trailer had attracted my attention as my favourite genre of French films and my love for Japanese cuisine are both satisfied by this movie.

The story revolves around Natsuki Obana (Takuya Kimura), a Japanese born chef living in Paris who is resolutely determined to win a Michelin 3 star rating for his restaurant.

But alas, a number of problems involving him, his staff and their venue all rear their head and place hurdles in the way of achieving his dream.

Obana's management style leaves a lot to be desired, his pastry chef Rick Yuan (Ok Taec-yeon of Kpop boy band 2pm) owes money to thugs and is being beaten up regularly, and his sous chef Rinko Hayami (Kyôka Suzuki) appears to have lost her touch. On top of that they are being threatened with eviction from their premises. Can Obana bring everyone together in time to win that coveted 3rd star?

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 20 June 2025

As my partner and I headed to the State Theatre Centre of WA, we were looking forward to watching “Never Have I Ever” by Black Swan State Theatre Company.

Sitting at the Heath Ledger Theatre with its beautiful wooden panelling just before a show begins is always a special pleasure, and gave us time to appreciate the set put together by Set & Costume Designer Bryan Woltjen.

Four characters – Kas (Deep Sroa) and Jacq (Emily Rose Brennan), a couple living their dream running a unique restaurant backed by their investor friends, the wealthy married duo of Tobin (Will O’Mahony) and Adaego (Ratidzo Mambo).

They come together for a dinner party that starts out rather tentatively with Kas and Jacq having to break the bad news of an insolvent restaurant.

The evening spirals into sheer madness as individuals collide with their different points of view, shared history of university days, infidelity, sexual adventures and more.

Details: Written by: Lee-Ann Khoh; Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 01 June 2025

Colour me intrigued when I was asked to review "How the KKK Saved the Day". After all, when you call your show something as bold as that, you’re setting certain expectations.

The other point of interest – and a disclaimer we should probably get out of the way early – is that Perth Walkabout editor Nita Teoh is performing in this run. Despite that, if I hated the show, I could still find a way to say so, just as politely as possible.

Fortunately, there was no need for my flowery criticism. From the moment we are introduced to the land of Ku Kluxtopia – courtesy of Milton (played by Chewe Nkole) gyrating in whiteface like the star of a reverse minstrel show – the audience is treated to an edgy 90-minute truth bomb.

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 17 March 2025

On a sunny Saturday, I headed along Oxford St to Luna Leederville to meet some friends and watch the documentary Every Little Thing by Australian film maker Sally Aitken.

Every Little Thing follows typical days in the life of Los Angeles resident Terry Masear in her humble pursuit of saving precious hummingbirds who have been injured in their habitat. She receives hundreds of calls from local residents who find distressed chicks and mothers in their travels and often right in their own backyard.

These tiny creatures come in an amazing array of colours – their plumage iridescent with beautiful shimmering light effects - all beautiful and unique in their own way. Terry tends them with loving kindness to restore them back to good health, with the aim of hopefully returning them back to nature.

This documentary is heartfelt across many levels - as well as learning what is involved with rescuing a hummingbird, Terry lives and breathes her all consuming passion of rehabilitating hummingbirds, knowing all the personality quirks and challenges of each of her feathered residents.

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 12 February 2025

Rashida Murphy of The Writers' Collective will be in conversation with writer Judith Huang at Rabble Books and Games in Maylands for the Double Book Launch of her two books.

Sofia and the Utopia Machine by Judith Huang (Epigram Books 2018)

Sofia and the Utopia Machine is about a young girl who accidentally creates a new universe in her mother’s Biopolis lab.

It’s set in a futuristic Singapore , and she has to go on the run, taking her from the floating Canopies above the island and into the dank Voids and all the way to Pulau Ubin!

Perks of Being Dumped (Marshall Cavendish 2024) (Edited by: Judith Huang, Ng Ziqin and Max Pasakorn)

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 25 February 2025

As my partner and I walked towards The Backlot in the Pickle District of West Perth, we were looking forward to watching the preview of Spit starring none other than David Wenham.

David Wenham is a household name in Australian cinema – if you’ve not seen him in any shows or don’t know who he is, then you’ve been probably been living under a rock!

Spit is an Aussie comedy with David Wenham (playing “Spit” – John Spitieri), who is on the run for a crime that he committed a few decades ago, trying to get back into Australia on a false passport. We follow his adventures through the airport, the detention centre and then on the run in Queensland helped by Jihad, his newly made best buddy from detention who has been successful in seeking asylum in Australia.

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A Nice Indian Boy at Luna

Grand Maison Paris at Luna

Never Have I Ever by Black Swan State Theatre Company

How the KKK Saved the Day at The Blue Room Theatre

Every Little Thing at Luna

Double Book Launch with Judith Huang at Rabble Books Maylands

Spit at Luna