Friends of the Festival

About the Friends

The Friends of the Festival began in 1976 and have been avid supporters of the Perth Festival for over 30 years.

Friends show their support for the Festival by going to as many shows as possible and by acting as advocates for the Festival in the community. They meet other members at events organised by the Friends and the Festival and enjoy opportunities to meet visiting artists or learn about upcoming shows.

The Perth Festival has developed a  series called Festival in Focus, to offer members an insight into the Festival programme. These events are held regularly before the Festival begins and are designed to help people get the most out of their Festival.  Details on the Events Page.

The Lotterywest Festival Films held in the Somerville auditorium at the University of Western Australia will again be a great meeting place for Friends, offering an excellent opportunity to picnic with each other and then enjoy films from around the world.

Friends Council Members

Patron :: Diana Warnock
Chair :: Hon Peter Dowding SC
Vice-Chair :: Zelinda Bafile
Treasurer :: Phillip Golding
Executive Officer :: Judy Reid
Members :: Susie Ashton, Suzanne Bradsher, Ross Bryant, Ron Crittall, Simon Dawkins, Susie Lim, Joanne Malone, Kate Reading and
Shirene Varendorff