Heroes, Villains and Vagabonds with Richard Offen

Name: Heroes, Villains and Vagabonds with Richard Offen
Start: 2024-10-18T14:30:00+08:00
End: 2024-10-18T16:00:00+08:00
Location: 40 Marine Parade, 6011

Schedule

Fri Oct 18 2024 at 02:30 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

40 Marine Parade, 6011 | Perth, WA

Perth’s history is littered with wonderful characters that shaped the city in a multitude of ways. In this talk, Richard Offen will take you on a fascinating journey through the history of Perth, highlighting some of the people who, in their own way, for good or bad, and even sometimes a bit of both, contributed to the way Perth is today. Ladies such as Eliza Shaw, who through her diaries and writings reveals the joys, sorrows and extreme hardships of early life in the Swan River Colony.
Then there is Moondyne Joe, the infamous 19th century Houdini, who managed to escape from many of Western Australia’s jails. Were they ‘mad, bad or totally eccentric’? Come along and judge for yourself!
Join Richard in The Heritage Collective Theatre for a 1-hour talk, with complimentary glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage on entry, and another following the talk as you can chat ask Richard questions until 4pm.