Guttered | Joondalup Festival 2026

When did you last go bowling? Feeling a bit rusty? Maybe you're a beginner? How would you feel if gutter guards and ramps were installed before you even threw your first ball – removing any possibility of failure, but also any chance of real achievement?  

Guttered isn't your typical contemporary dance performance – it's an immersive, paradigm-shifting experience where you become part of the action, sitting right amongst the lanes, eavesdropping on intimate exchanges, barracking for your team and maybe even taking a shot yourself. 

Created by Restless Dance Theatre, Australia’s leading maker of dance theatre by artists with and without disability, this immersive work is loud, playful and rule-breaking. 

Expect bright lights, big sound, flying popcorn and a performance that strikes far beyond the lanes. 

Venue and access  

iPlay is located in the basement level of Westfield Whitford City at the corner of Marmion Avenue and Whitfords Avenue in Hillarys. The venue is beneath Event Cinemas in the shopping complex. Free parking is available throughout the centre complex, including underground parking right near the entrance to iPlay.  Public transport users can catch bus routes 460, 461, or 462 from Whitfords Train Station.  

The shopping centre and venue are fully wheelchair accessible with accessible amenities throughout.  

The show on Thursday 19 March (6:00pm session) will feature full Auslan interpretation.

Doors will open 30 minutes before each show. 

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