Perth's very own Spiegeltent

In our Perth Cultural Centre wanderings we spied, at the end of the Urban Orchard, a Spiegeltent being constructed.  Being a little waterlogged, this was the first I'd heard of Fringeworld, a precursor to the fully fledged Fringe Festival in 2012.  Some great shows between the 4th and 26th February, and some might even finish early enough for me!

I first fell in love with a Spiegeltent, and the intact 20s/30s sensibility, at the Edinburgh Festival in the mid-90s.

Source: http://www.spiegeltent.net/

And now Perth has one of its very own! Called 'The Pearl', built in 1905 and toured through Europe for decades.

We watched, for just a moment, the construction process and admired the afternoon light streaming through the stained glass windows.

T's lovely photo of the coloured light