It’s a privilege to witness the stunning dexterity of choreographer Raghav Handa and musician Maharshi Raval as they disrupt the traditional roles of Indian dance with grace and charisma, says Rita Clarke.
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Straight talk reveals resilience behind anguish
16 September 2023
Despite its focus on the inhumanity of incarceration, Jurrungu Ngan-ga has the audience laughing and on its feet with admiration, writes Rita Clarke.
Eloquent eccentricity in fabulous Façade
15 June 2023
Only Chrissie Parrott could make a success of the multi-layered, darkly comical confection that is Façade, writes Rita Clarke.
Passion simmers in this House of pain
4 May 2023
Susie Conte’s adaptation of The House of Bernarda Alba is an intense journey into a world of oppression and suppressed desires, writes Rita Clarke.
Climbing the stairs of human struggle
13 April 2023
The challenges of human existence are made manifest in dance piece Catch 22. Rita Clarke lauds the choreographer’s inventive use of movement in a magnetic performance.
Edgy Equations adds up to festival must-see
23 February 2023
Laura Boynes’ Equations of a Falling Body is an explosive mix of dance and physical theatre that will live long in the memory, writes Rita Clarke.
STRUT delivers 15 minutes of flame
9 February 2023
Crystal Pite’s bold choreography delivers 15 minutes of scintillating dance for Perth Moves: 10 Duets on a Theme of Rescue.
Hold the line, this one’s a must-see
1 February 2023
Solo performer Elsa Couvreur turns the telephonic torment of being put on hold into an hour of witty, spell-binding physical theatre. Rita Clarke’s advice? Don’t miss it.
In love with a master manipulator
23 January 2023
Melon the Human charms and delights Rita Clarke and the rest of the audience with his contortion and object manipulation.
Black Swan strikes richly rewarding well
10 November 2022
Fierce and funny, Oil tackles some big subjects, and the cast is more than up to the challenge, writes Rita Clarke.