West Australian performance poet Kate Wilson discovered the world of performance poetry on YouTube, and now she's added her poetic voice to the global conversation.

Check out some of the talented Cooee Cabaret local performers from Mandurah, Margaret River and Bunbury in Western Australia.

Cooee Cabaret was an original family cabaret show which toured around regional Australia from 2010–12. It drew on iconic Australian songs and sound recordings from the Sounds of Australia.

Western Australia has a wealth of talent, and we're featuring two vibrant young performers as part of Cooee Cabaret.

Beth Taylor on '100 Miles (Emu Bay)', a song about the history of Tasmania's railway network, performed as part of the Cooee Cabaret in Burnie.

Cooee Cabaret has wrapped for 2011 after sell out shows.

Shane Howard, of the classic Aussie band Goanna, will tonight perform one of the band's biggest hits 'Solid Rock' for the people of Warrnambool as part of Cooee Cabaret.

The Cooee Cabaret is the NFSA's new live show based on the Sounds of Australia registry.

Last Friday Cooee Cabaret premiered at the Mercury Theatre in Mildura.

A behind-the-scenes look at the NFSA's new touring live show.