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The Men of the West return to Customs House Fremantle with a sumptuous program to resonate in this historic building for the Fremantle Heritage Festival.
Festival favourites in WA for more than a decade, and after successful seasons at Fringe World and sell-out shows at the Fly By Night Musicians Club, the Men, black and be-hatted, are here to amuse Fremantle with a manbag full of entertainment; self-deprecating humour mixed with poignancy, subtle theatre, and some fine strong harmonies.
Fremantle Customs House
8 Phillimore Street, Fremantle, WA 6160
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THE REAL SING and the MEN OF THE WEST – Sweet Sweet Music
7:30 Friday May 18 and Saturday May 19 – The Old Mill Theatre, South Perth
For the first time these two well-loved choirs come together to sing, each in their own inimitable style.
The full, cheerful harmonies of The Real Sing and the posturing manliness of the Men of the West promise to provide an evening of entertainment and amusement to split sides and warm cockles.
Between Friday 18 May 2018 and Saturday 19 May 2018
The Old Mill Theatre, South Perth
Corner of Mends St and Mill Point Rd, South Perth, WA 6151
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17&18 February 6:45 pm
Circus Theatre at Fringe Central
Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge
Part pompous parade, part intricate lecture, part stand-off. Come and witness a 18-strong line of men sing about what it takes to build a man. From concrete to power tools, recipes to beards and perhaps back to tools again. With humour mixed with poignancy, subtle theatre, and some fine strong harmonies, it’s time to extend your expectations of a male choir. Ancient Georgian folksongs, curious Stephen Taberner originals and their unexpected versions of well-known favourites are all found in the repertoire. Festival favourites in WA for more than a decade, and after two successful seasons at FRINGE WORLD 2016 & 2017, the Men are back to entertain you, black and be-hatted, with a new manbag full of goodies.
MANBUILDING WITH MEN OF THE WEST – Circus Theatre – Fringe Central , Perth Cultural Centre
Coming to the Circus Theatre – Fringe Central , Perth Cultural Centre , Perth WA 6000
February 6-12 at 6pm
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Please note this show has men in a range of black outfits (not entirely matching) and hats, singing together.
The Men of the West will stretch your expectations of a men’s choral group. Let this black, be-hatted behemoth take you on an unexpected journey to attempt to decipher the role of men in our ever-changing world.
Rising from the ashes of the much-acclaimed Spooky Men of the West, the Men will deliver a variety of a cappella songs ranging from the haunting beauty of ancient Georgian harmonies, curious originals and their own versions of well-known favourites.
Returning to Fringe World after great success in 2016, the Men have been regulars at the Fairbridge Festival and the Dunsborough Songfest over the past decade.
‘Gentle and sad, even sweet, but also powerful and unmistakably male’.
‘Highly commended’ award Adelaide Fringe 2014’.
WARNING: may contain traces of subtle theatre, facial hair and humorous asides.
The Men of the West: The Secrets of Mansinging
Fly By Night Club
179 High St, Fremantle
7pm, Friday 2 nd December
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We present for your delight and puzzlement, Men of the West. Led by director Ryan Morrison, these men have been refining their subtle theatre of pointless grandeur over the past decade, being regulars at the Fairbridge Festival and the Dunsborough Songfest. And picked up a Highly Commended Award at the Adelaide Fringe in 2014.
The Men will deliver a variety of a Capella songs ranging from the haunting beauty of ancient Georgian harmonies to original songs of the quotidian rituals and trials of being a man in today’s world. In so doing, the Men will illuminate for you The Secrets of Mansinging.
They will extend your expectations of a men’s choral group. Welcome to the Men of the West: ‘gentle and sad, even sweet, but also powerful and unmistakably male’.
It is believed that this be-hatted, behemoth of bearded individuals is suspiciously similar to a certain other outfit seen in a very successful season at Perth’s 2016 Fringe World. Who are we to say? The evolution of men is a strange and wonderful thing.
Support: Fiona Rea and Jon Edwards
