Coming to you from the right side of the other river, welcome to Westside Stories, a fortnightly show with Fiona Scott-Norman which focuses on and celebrates the performing arts Westside. What’s on? Where? And who is doing it with whom? Interviews, listings and live performances.
Aamer Ahmed of Footscray Community Arts on the launch of Lango Live and Fulisia Asalemo Tofete from Holding The VA
What’s on Westside from October 15th – 30th. The final spurt of Fringe, and an important moment in Footscray's creative trajectory. Fiona is visited by creative producer Aamer Ahmed from Footscray Community Arts to talk about the launch of Lango Live. Fulisia Asalemo Tofete hosts us at the Bluestone Church and talks about Pacifika spoken word event Holding The VA. As always, a what’s on guide.
3 Oct 2026
Penny Barron and Caro Hannah from Born In A Taxi (Prime Time) and Harley Mann from Na Djinang Circus (Ocker).
What’s on Westside from October 1st - 18th. So much Fringe Festival in the West! Fiona is visited by Penny Barron and Caro Hannah from Born In A Taxi to talk about Prime Time at the Substation. Harley Mann, the Artistic Director of Na Djinang Circus, talks Blak circus and Ocker, a new promenade work. As always, a what’s on guide.
17 Sept 2026
David Wells (Weekly Ticket Footscray at Footscray Station) and Marnie Mills (On The Couch at Pride of our Footscray)
What’s on Westside from September 17th-October 1st. David Wells talks about the 10th year of his durational iconic performance at Footscray Station - Weekly Ticket Footscray. Yarraville comedian Marnie Mills is hosting interview show On The Couch at Pride of our Footscray. As always, a what's on guide.
2 Sept 2026
Bumper Westside Stories! With Candy Bowers (Funeral Flowers), Adel Scott (Nocturnal Tongues) and Donna Jackson (Art, Accidents and Underpants)
What’s on Westside from September 4th-17th. Director of Funeral Flowers at the Bowery Theatre Candy Bowers, gothic spoken word at Hail Lilith with Adel Scott, and Donna Jackson on her cabaret show at the Yarraville Club: Art, Accidents and Underpants. And as always, a What's On guide.
21 Aug 2026
Ricardo Magno and Maze Ching of Western Edge, and Cherry Charleston cabaret artiste.
What’s on Westside from August 20th - September 3rd. Western Edge Lead artist Ricardo Magno and performer Maze Ching on the Edge Ensemble's D/Vision at the Bowery Theatre, and cabaret performer Cherry Charleston on her upcoming Love Letters to the 90s at Mama Chens.
5 Aug 2026
Stuart Bruce from The Sacrifice of Farinelli at the Bluestone, and Jack Prest of Echo Mapping at the Substation
What’s on Westside from August 6th-20th. Writer, director, and founder of Subverse Theatre Stuart Bruce on his show The Sacrifice Of Farinelli. Electronic musician and composer Luke Prest explores Echo Mapping, his live movement/music duet with Sudanese dancer/choreographer Azzam Mohamed.
23 Jul 2026
Assorted Sporks with Quil Steinberg, and the Inner West Symphony Orchestra with Andrew Leach and Nicole Le Grand
What's on Westside from July 23rd-August 6th. Quil Steinberg reads a poem and explores the queer friendly spoken word world of Assorted Sporks. Conductor Andrew Leach and flautist Nicole Le Grand discuss the Inner West Symphony Orchestra's upcoming concert and rebranding Feel It. Live.
8 Jul 2026
Kerfew takeover the Substation with Saieesh Shanmugarajah, and the Flem/Ken Writers Fest Village Square with Richard Piper
Performing arts in the West between July 9th and 23rd 2026. An interview with Saieesh Shanmugarajah on Kerfew's take-over of the Substation, and a look at the Flem/Ken Writers Festival with Richard Piper of The Village Square.
24 Jun 2026
The Newport Folk Festival with Mal Webb and Kylie Morrigan, and Sarah Ward and Bec Matthews on F**k Fabulous
Performing arts in the West between June 26th and July 9th 2026. An interview with Sarah Ward and Bec Matthews about F**k Fabulous, their show at the Drill Hall, and a focus on The Newport Folk Festival with Mal Webb and Kylie Morrigan. Mal and Kylie perform a NAIDOC song.
11 Jun 2026
Thuy On and the Willy Lit Fest, Miss Friby and Beasts of Burden
Performing arts in the West between June 11th and 25th 2026. A focus on the Willy Lit Fest and interview with writer Thuy On, and an interview with cabaret performer Elizabeth Dawson-Smith about her current show Beasts of Burden and Other Party Guests. Libby plays wine glasses and sings.
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