WA Ballet’s inventive and impressionistic take on the life of Vincent Van Gogh captures the colour and movement of his work, writes Kim Balfour.
Author Archives: Kim Balfour
Spicy, saucy and more than a little naughty
6 July 2023
Punching well above its weight, Club D’amour combines the intimacy of a small-scale cabaret show with the impact of a blockbuster. Kim Balfour is entranced.
A tale of two longer haunts
24 June 2023
Will two successful short dance works stand up to being revived and extended for West Australian Ballet’s 2023 STATE program? Kim Balfour finds out.
Pace, grace and talent in WAAPA dance bill
10 June 2023
WAAPA’s annual mid-year program showcases the talents of the current crop of dance students with a line-up that’s varied enough to ensure everyone will walk away with a favourite, writes Kim Balfour.
Pirouetting through the ages with pizzazz
6 May 2023
From the elegance of classical ballet to the exhilaration of jazz-infused Balanchine, West Australian Ballet’s new triple bill is a delightful dance across time, writes Kim Balfour.
Fluorescent fever dream captures corporate horror
10 March 2023
If you’ve ever worked in a corporate environment then Kimberley Parkin’s dance theatre work Killjoy will be all too familiar, with a satirical slant that brings to mind TV’s The Office, writes Kim Balfour.
Matters of the heart dance on Quarry stage
13 February 2023
‘IN Cognito’ delivers four heartfelt works to the Quarry stage, from a company at the top of its game, says Kim Balfour.
A tarnished golden age?
31 January 2023
Underneath rose-tinted nostalgia Kim Balfour finds darker truths in dance theatre work Ignorance Was Bliss.
Sexy twist at heart of Rouge
5 December 2022
The small but talented cast of Rouge impresses Kim Balfour with circus cabaret that’s both entertaining and provocative.
Extraordinary tribute to dance icon
12 November 2022
Icon: An Extraordinary Event is a fitting tribute to the life and work of Pina Bausch, writes Kim Balfour.