CircuitWest

25/06/2026

Round Two of Lotterywest’s Arts and Culture Infrastructure Grant Program is now open!

This Grant Program is designed to help arts and culture organisations enhance their infrastructure, enabling them to deliver vibrant, inclusive, and accessible experiences for WA communities.

📅 Applications close: 10 August 2026

You can see their recorded info session here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5gWlnLVfcQ

For more info, please see here: www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au/grants/grant-opportunities -art-and-culture-infrastructure-program

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23/06/2026

We are pleased to share the Shifting Seats: Trends in Live Event Attendance and Ticket Buying report.

Released by CircuitWest with Culture Counts, the report highlights a positive return to live performance across Western Australia, with audiences reconnecting with arts and culture in growing numbers.

The key findings also reveal how rising costs and changing consumer behaviours are reshaping the way people discover, purchase and attend live events in 2025, offering valuable insights for presenters and producers across the sector.

Read the report here: www.circuitwest.com.au/resource/shifting-seats-trends-in-live-event-attendance-and-ticket-buying/

This project has been made possible through the support of the WA Government

Image: 2025 WA Showcase. Photo by Infinite Productions

15/06/2026

WestBerlyn’s The Ripple Effect Residency is now open for applications.

It supports a professional WA artist, arts worker or group in any performance discipline at any career stage.

This residency is named in honour of Georgia Malone’s enduring legacy as a powerhouse of the WA arts sector.

08/06/2026

What happens when artists are given time to truly connect with a community?

Our new video, Residency Touring - Where Trust Pays Off, explores the magic of residency touring through the much loved Mama Stitch by Whiskey & Boots.

With insights from the artists as well as Arts Narrogin and Ravensthorpe Regional Arts Council, and created by The Filmmaker, it's a beautiful look at why more presenters are embracing residency touring.

Watch the full video on our website and discover why trust really does pay off.

https://circuitwest.com.au/resource/residency-touring/

05/06/2026

The WA Showcase 2026 Pitching Program is here!

This year's program brings you company updates, round table discussions and excerpt performances from over 40 of WA's most exciting producers and artists.

Visit circuitwest.com.au/about-wa-showcase/pitching to see the full list

WA Showcase 2026 is proudly supported by our venue partner Arts and Culture Trust and the WA Government through the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport

04/06/2026

CircuitWest is bringing Aliwah Bardinar! (Look Out Rosella!) to the Indian Ocean Territories - a vibrant Noongar children’s production by breaksea.org

Created by Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse, the show blends puppetry, dance and music to share the Noongar creation story of the bardinar (western rosella) across Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island.

Gina Williams-Ghouse, Writer & Performer, says: “I am so thrilled to be touring our beautiful little Bardinar across the waters to the Indian Oceans Territories! Matt, Pia and our wonderful friends at Breaksea have weaved magic into this little creation story and I’m certain it will delight all who come to see it. And of course we remain incredibly grateful to CircuitWest for their enduring support. None of this touring would be possible without them. See you soon!”

The first stop is the Cocos (Keeling) Islands on Saturday 6 June 2026 at West Island Scout Hall.

Read more: www.circuitwest.com.au/news/media-release-aliwahbardinar/

Image: Gina Williams-Ghouse, photo by Andrew J Clarke

AusGov Office for the Arts WA Government

22/05/2026

There are only two TOUR GOOD sessions left for you to build your producing and touring skills!

A World of Engagement with Annette Carmichael Projects has been rescheduled to Thursday 20 August, but you can still join Laura Milke Garner (Milke & The Producer Lab) next week and master the basics of grant writing!

Registrations are essential - visit circuitwest.com.au/news/tour-good-webinars for all the details!

21/05/2026

🚨 Expressions of Interest NOW OPEN! 🚨

Back by popular demand, the Marketing for Performance Makers Mentorship offers 3 hours of one-on-one mentorship with Ali Welburn, Founder of Limelight Consulting.

Designed for emerging and mid-career WA producers, this tailored program will help you:
✨ Strengthen your marketing knowledge
✨ Build confidence in promoting your work
✨ Receive personalised feedback and practical advice

Expression of Interest closes 5pm, Wednesday 10 June 2026

More info: www.circuitwest.com.au/news/2026-marketing-makers/

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport

20/05/2026

Regional WA is set for a giant adventure as Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s Beanstalk tours with CircuitWest: Shows on the Go program! 🌱🎭

Beanstalk brings high-quality live theatre directly to regional communities across WA and is a hilarious retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk from the giant’s perspective is packed with wit, imagination and giant-sized laughs for audiences of all ages.

The tour kicks off today at Brookton Memorial Hall, presented Shire of Brookton!

CircuitWest’s Shows on the Go program is proudly supported by the WA Government. Creative industries, WA Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport

More info: https://circuitwest.com.au/news/media-release-beanstalk/

Image: Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s Beanstalk, photo by Rebecca Mansell

14/05/2026

As a producer, securing funding is key to bringing your artist's vision to life.

That's why we asked Laura Milke Garner (Milke & The Producer Lab) to deliver our third TOUR GOOD webinar, designed to help you master the basics of grant writing. If you want to learn how to craft a compelling narrative and effectively showcase your projects in funding applications, join us on Wednesday 27 May for this essential workshop.

Register now at circuitwest.com.au/news/tour-good-webinars to secure your spot!