Somerville Auditorium UWA in Perth, Western Australia | Performance & event venue

Somerville Auditorium UWA

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 6488 1732

Address: Hackett Drive 6009 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: www.ticketswa.com/venue/somerville-auditorium

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25.01.2022 RTRFM 92.1's In The Pines returns to the Somerville Auditorium for its 24th year this Sunday the 30th of April. This year theyre mixing up the line up with some oldies, some present favourites and the future of the WA music scene. Bring yourself a picnic and your dancing shoes for the best day on the musical calendar.... For band line up, information and tickets, go to rtrfm.com.au.

25.01.2022 Due to the weather, tonight's screening has been cancelled. If you have prepurchased a ticket, please contact [email protected] to arrange a ticket exchange. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

24.01.2022 This week at the Somerville Auditorium, take in Pedro Almodovars (Volver, All About My Mother) latest film, Julieta. About to leave Madrid for a fresh start in Portugal, Julietas world is rocked when she hears news of her estranged daughter Antia. Abandoning plans, and with her bemused lover in pursuit, she is consumed with reconciling her past and with reaching out to Antia. Get your tickets for the film season from https://perthfestival.com.au/. (There is no screening on Christmas Day).

24.01.2022 Join us for a sensational final week of films!

22.01.2022 IMPORTANT NEWS for all Somerville patrons. Please read Perth Festivals announcement below.

21.01.2022 Somerville Auditorium UWA is opening this Monday night for the 2017-2018 Lotterywest Film Season! Join us for our opening movie Faces Places. Tickets at www.perthfestival.com.au #perthfest #uwa

21.01.2022 This week UK film Lady Macbeth is showing at the Somerville Auditorium. Its the 1860s and Katherine is the young wife of arrogant northern England landowner Alexander. Kept under her husbands cruel control, Katherine finally has a chance to assert herself when Alexander leaves on an extended trip. A provocative love affair with stableman Sebastian is just the start of Katherines drastic battle of wills with her oppressors, as she goes to increasing lengths to protect her new freedom. Although adapted from a Russian novella, this Lady Macbeth with its stark locations, anti-heroine and dark vengeance feels completely Shakespearean. For tickets to the Lotterywest Film Season at the Somerville, please go tohttps://perthfestival.com.au/.

21.01.2022 This week at the Somerville Auditorium, take in Pedro Almodovar's ('Volver', 'All About My Mother') latest film, 'Julieta'. About to leave Madrid for a fresh start in Portugal, Julietas world is rocked when she hears news of her estranged daughter Antia. Abandoning plans, and with her bemused lover in pursuit, she is consumed with reconciling her past and with reaching out to Antia. Get your tickets for the film season from https://perthfestival.com.au/. (There is no screening on Christmas Day).

20.01.2022 Join us for PARASITE in the final week of the season!

20.01.2022 We regret to advise that UWA Somerville will be closed for venue maintenance Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 December. As a result, screenings of The Red Turtle on these nights have been cancelled. The Red Turtle will recommence screenings at UWA Somerville Friday 30 December.... We apologise for this inconvenience. Advice for ticket holders: Pre-paid ticket holders are entitled to a transfer of your purchased tickets to another screening, or a refund. Please email [email protected] with your new date or refund preference and these will be processed by midday Friday 30 December. Please note, if you are unable to attend The Red Turtle from Friday to Sunday, screenings continue at ECU Joondalup Pines next week.

20.01.2022 This week at the Somerville Auditorium we have Cannes Festival award winner Graduation. Determined to help his brilliant 18-year-old daughter Eliza pass her university entrance exam, respectable doctor Romeo begins to call in favours from friends with influence. One good turn leads to another and before long Romeo is drawn into a circle of favours. This gripping tale is showing until Sunday. For tickets to the Lotterywest Film Season at the Somerville, please go to https://perthfestival.com.au/.

20.01.2022 Perth Festival's 2019 program is now live! There's a smashing line up of films, check out a few snippets below! Get your tickets now from perthfestival.com.au

19.01.2022 Perth Festivals 2019 program is now live! Theres a smashing line up of films, check out a few snippets below! Get your tickets now from perthfestival.com.au

18.01.2022 Our final week begins tonight! Dont miss your chance to catch some of the best films from the season before Somerville closes on Sunday.

18.01.2022 Neruda, the new film from director Pablo Larrain, is showing this week at the Somerville Auditorium. It is Santiago in 1948 and Pablo Neruda, Chiles adored, charismatic poet, is sent into hiding when right-wing President Videla demands his arrest. Concealed by a network of sympathisers and with a clueless but dogged cop in pursuit Neruda sees toward the Argentine mountains whilst covertly publishing his rousing verse. Starring Gael Garcia Bernal, this sexy, witty and highly entertaining film has the poise and energy of its subjects own words. Get your tickets for the film season from https://perthfestival.com.au/

18.01.2022 At the Somerville this week is Norwegian film The Kings Choice. A tense and inspiring tale from the early years of the Second World War, The Kings Choice is a full-blooded epic, and a gripping account of history at a turning point. For tickets to the Lotterywest Film Season at the Somerville, please go to https://perthfestival.com.au/.

18.01.2022 From the director of Human Capital (PIAF 2015) comes Like Crazy, which blends a marvellous balance of humour and pathos. Resident at a villa in secluded Tuscany, elegant Beatrice entertains her neighbours with lively tales of unlikely celebrity friends. Shes a charming fantasist and good company at this care home for the emotionally unwell. When Donatella, a new introverted guest arrives, Beatrice takes the younger woman under her wing and embarks on a freewheeling, big-spending escapade to a nearby town in the name of fun. Showing this week at the Somerville Auditorium. Get your tickets for the film season from https://perthfestival.com.au/

17.01.2022 RTRFM 92.1s In The Pines returns to the Somerville Auditorium for its 24th year this Sunday the 30th of April. This year theyre mixing up the line up with some oldies, some present favourites and the future of the WA music scene. Bring yourself a picnic and your dancing shoes for the best day on the musical calendar.... For band line up, information and tickets, go to rtrfm.com.au.

16.01.2022 Opening on Monday November 25, get ready for a fabulous season of films from Perth Festival! With improved seating and new food options, get set for some stunning summer nights at the Somerville Auditorium UWA.

16.01.2022 Tonights screening of The Square and the launch of Season Two of the Lotterywest Films program at UWA Somerville has been cancelled due to the forecast of heavy rain and gusty winds. Season Two Film tickets will be available online at 6pm. More info at perthfe.st/2zhdNel

15.01.2022 Enjoy the gorgeous film 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' under the stars at the Somerville Auditorium UWA and support Mighty Able. Saturday 25 November, gates open... at 6pm. Tickets available now at ticketsWA.com Winner of Sundance in 2012, and nominated for 4 Oscars, 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' is a spellbinding and magical film. Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvqZzSMIZa0

15.01.2022 Make sure you get down to the Somerville Auditorium to see the last film of the Lotterywest Film Season, The Music of Strangers. This triumphant film from the director of Oscar-winner 20 Feet from Stardom (PIAF 2014) focuses on Yo-Yo Ma and four key musicians, each of whom brings something wonderful to the mix. If you seek a vision of hope in the face of global anxieties, this is the film for you. For tickets to the Lotterywest Film Season at the Somerville, please go to https://perthfestival.com.au/.

14.01.2022 IMPORTANT NEWS for all Somerville patrons. Please read Perth Festival's announcement below.

14.01.2022 This week at the Somerville Auditorium, indie hero Jim Jarmusch's ('Ghost Dog'; 'Coffee and Cigarettes) latest film 'Paterson' is sure to delight audiences. Each day in a New Jersey town, Paterson gets up and writes a short, sweet poem before beginning work as a bus driver. In the evenings he returns to his loving wife and dog, all the while paying attention to the people who make up his richly patterned world. Adam Driver ('Girls'; 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens') plays our laconic hero, through whom we observe the quirks and joys of life. Get your tickets for the film season from https://perthfestival.com.au/

14.01.2022 Thats it for another season of fantastic Lotterywest Festival Films. Thank you to everyone who enjoyed Perths most beautiful cinema. Theres now a bit more shade than there was in 1949...

13.01.2022 Grab some mates, a picnic, and check out the best new films from around the world under the stars.

12.01.2022 This year the Somerville Auditorium will be open on Australia Day and playing this weeks film festival film! Doors will open from 6pm, with the film playing straight after the Skyworks at 8.30pm. Information regarding road closures can be found at the City of Perth website: https://www.visitperthcity.com//how-to-get-t/road-closures

11.01.2022 A special announcement on Valentines Day The Somerville will now be available on select dates for weddings & private events - celebrate in the cathedral of pines under a stunning clear roofed marquee. Available exclusively through Ultimo Catering and Events! The University of Western Australia #valentinesday #weddings

11.01.2022 This week at the Somerville Auditorium, become immersed in the story of Monsieur Chocolat. In rural French circuses in 1897, Cuban Rafael Padilla startles audiences as the clown Chocolat. A wickedly skilled performer, he makes easy money as the butt of jokes, playing to the crowd as the stereotypical wild savage of the colonies. But Padilla is so much more than a willing fall-guy. Seizing the chance to make it big in Paris as one half of ground- breaking duo Foottit and Chocolat, Padilla becomes a pioneering black star, but grows conscious of the racism surrounding him. A vibrant film that enlightens as it entertains. Get your tickets for the film season from https://perthfestival.com.au/

11.01.2022 Dont miss our final film of the season!

10.01.2022 Showing all week at the Somerville Auditorium we have Fire at Sea, a documentary about the refugee crises as seen on the Italian island of Lampedusa. Eighteen months in the making, Fire at Sea follows ordinary Lampedusan men, women and children living their lives, and in their company were given a deeply humane vision of the refugee crisis that we rarely get to see. For tickets to the Lotterywest Film Season at the Somerville, please go to https://perthfestival.com.au/.

09.01.2022 Don't miss our final film of the season!

09.01.2022 This week at the Somerville Auditorium, indie hero Jim Jarmuschs (Ghost Dog; Coffee and Cigarettes) latest film Paterson is sure to delight audiences. Each day in a New Jersey town, Paterson gets up and writes a short, sweet poem before beginning work as a bus driver. In the evenings he returns to his loving wife and dog, all the while paying attention to the people who make up his richly patterned world. Adam Driver (Girls; Star Wars: The Force Awakens) plays our laconic hero, through whom we observe the quirks and joys of life. Get your tickets for the film season from https://perthfestival.com.au/

09.01.2022 A special announcement on Valentine's Day The Somerville will now be available on select dates for weddings & private events - celebrate in the cathedral of pines under a stunning clear roofed marquee. Available exclusively through Ultimo Catering and Events! The University of Western Australia #valentinesday #weddings

08.01.2022 This week at the Somerville Auditorium UWA, see the Oscar-nominated film Toni Erdmann, the story of Winfried Conradi, a recently retired schoolteacher with a penchant for ridiculous stunts. At a loose end and eager to reconnect with his serious and career-driven daughter Ines, Winfried decides to tag along on her important business trip in Bucharest and win her over with a relentless series of daft practical jokes. Full of rich detail and unexpected joy, Toni Erdmann is a constant, head-spinning delight. Get your tickets for the film season from https://perthfestival.com.au/

08.01.2022 This week at the Somerville Auditorium, French film The Dancer brings early 1900s Parisian society vibrantly to life. From humble beginnings in the American Midwest to the toast of decadent Paris, dancer Loie Fuller was driven by a singular passion for her art. Fullers fierce dedication makes her vulnerable to self-destruction and blind to rivalry; as her candle burns, a beautiful and talented protege waits to steal the limelight. With searing performances from Soko and Lily-Rose Depp, this film is bound to intrigue. Get your tickets for the film season from https://perthfestival.com.au/

08.01.2022 This year the Somerville Auditorium will be open on Australia Day and playing this week's film festival film! Doors will open from 6pm, with the film playing straight after the Skyworks at 8.30pm. Information regarding road closures can be found at the City of Perth website: https://www.visitperthcity.com//how-to-get-t/road-closures

08.01.2022 In the Somerville Auditorium this week, Kristen Stewart stars as Maureen in Personal Shopper. Maureen is a young, smart yet isolated American in Paris, where she buys clothes for a fashion-world celebrity whom she seldom meets. She is also a spirit medium attempting to connect with her deceased twin brother and becoming increasingly spooked by messages that urge her towards a ghostly confrontation. Personal Shopper is a highly distinctive film and was joint-winner of the Best Director award at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. For tickets and further information, please go to https://perthfestival.com.au/.

07.01.2022 Our final week begins tonight! Don't miss your chance to catch some of the best films from the season before Somerville closes on Sunday.

06.01.2022 Enjoy the gorgeous film Beasts of the Southern Wild under the stars at the Somerville Auditorium UWA and support Mighty Able. Saturday 25 November, gates open... at 6pm. Tickets available now at ticketsWA.com Winner of Sundance in 2012, and nominated for 4 Oscars, Beasts of the Southern Wild is a spellbinding and magical film. Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvqZzSMIZa0

05.01.2022 This week at the Somerville Auditorium we have Cannes Festival award winner 'Graduation'. Determined to help his brilliant 18-year-old daughter Eliza pass her university entrance exam, respectable doctor Romeo begins to call in favours from friends with influence. One good turn leads to another and before long Romeo is drawn into a circle of favours. This gripping tale is showing until Sunday. For tickets to the Lotterywest Film Season at the Somerville, please go to https://perthfestival.com.au/.

05.01.2022 TONIGHT'S FILM SCREENING CANCELLED | Due to severe weather conditions tonight's screening of Adam at Lotterywest Films at UWA Somerville has been cancelled. Ticket holders will receive an email. Here's a pic of sunnier times which will hopefully return soon!

05.01.2022 The Lotterywest Film Season continues this week with Things to Come. Oscar nominee Isabelle Huppert stars as Nathalie, who finds herself single and independent in middle age after years of tending to her pompous husband and frail mother. She accompanies her young student Fabien to an Alpine retreat, seeing in him a freedom and openness that she is now able to pursue for herself. For tickets, please go to https://perthfestival.com.au/.

05.01.2022 In the Pines returns for 2018! Sunday April 29 - Keep it locked in your calendar #25yearsofpines

04.01.2022 That's it for another season of fantastic Lotterywest Festival Films. Thank you to everyone who enjoyed Perth's most beautiful cinema. There's now a bit more shade than there was in 1949...

03.01.2022 TONIGHTS FILM SCREENING CANCELLED | Due to severe weather conditions tonights screening of Adam at Lotterywest Films at UWA Somerville has been cancelled. Ticket holders will receive an email. Heres a pic of sunnier times which will hopefully return soon!

02.01.2022 This week at the Somerville Auditorium features Irish film Handsome Devil. Studious Ned feels like the only one at his all-boys Irish boarding school who doesnt share the school obsession with rugby. But at the start of a new term Neds world is rocked by his bold new English teacher, who encourages him to form an unlikely friendship with Conor, Neds tough but protective new roommate who happens to be a rugby star. Sweet, sympathetic and with a great indie soundtrack, Handsome Devil will delight those who remember the joy and pain of growing up. For tickets to the Lotterywest Film Season at the Somerville, please go to https://perthfestival.com.au/.

02.01.2022 Due to the weather, tonights screening has been cancelled. If you have prepurchased a ticket, please contact [email protected] to arrange a ticket exchange. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

01.01.2022 This week in the Somerville Auditorium, Iranian film The Salesman is showing. After their apartment in Tehran is damaged in an earthquake, married couple Emad and Rana move to a strange new flat. One evening a mysterious incident occurs at home and Emad struggles with Ranas subsequent withdrawal. The Salesman has a brilliant understanding of the psychology of a marriage. For tickets to the Lotterywest Film Season at the Somerville, please go to https://perthfestival.com.au/.