Architecture Week is a national program of events and activities run by the Australian Institute of Architects  to promote architecture and increase awareness and understanding of our built environment.

This year, Architecture Week will run from September 19 to 23 at venues around Perth. The week will be celebrated with a program of informative events.

To celebrate architectures contribution to the rich heritage in central Perth, Heritage Perth is offering two FREE guided walks around the city

Tour of Northbridge: Leaving from the State Library of WA from 2pm, this free tour will take in Northbridge’s history, ethnic diversity and culture.

Tour of Central Perth: This free tour will commence at the Perth Town Hall at 12.30pm will reveal the wealth of historical buildings in the Perth CBD.

  For further details of Architecture Week events in WA, click here.

 Agelink Theatre, together with St George’s Cathedral, is presenting the celebrated play, Swan River Saga, by Dame Mary Durack, for four performances only on 15th and 16th September.

The one-woman play, which gives a wonderful insight into the life of an early West Australian pioneer, Eliza Shaw, will be staged in the historic setting of the Cathedral. The role of Eliza is played by Jenny Davis in a production directed by Jenny McNae OAM and accompanied by music from the period played by violinist, Kathryn Schinnick.

This evocative piece of theatre traces the migration of the Shaw family from Leicestershire in the UK to a bleak encampment on the dunes at Fremantle and their subsequent acquisition of a land grant on the Upper Swan at Belvoir where they established a farm.

An art exhibition inspired by our beautiful Swan River will accompany the performance, with the opportunity of winning a painting.

Performances:

Thursday 15th and Friday 16th September at 1pm and 7.30pm

Prices: $30 standard, $25 concession, $16 schools (matinees)

For online bookings click here (transaction fees apply)

Unreserved seating: Tickets available at the door

For further details Agelink Theatre 9444 3708.