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.
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Menacing Otello takes total control
21 July 2023
Opening in a blaze of sound and fury, Otello unleashes an emotional rollercoaster. Will Yeoman urges you to jump on board.
WAAPA’s rising stars put best feet forward
10 June 2023
In a production worthy of the big stage, WAAPA’s cast and crew make all the right moves. Julie Hosking prepares to cut loose – Footloose.
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.
Clued-up cast deliver snappy Mousetrap
12 April 2023
There’s nothing like a great whodunnit and Agatha Christie’s long-running murder mystery The Mousetrap still sets the bar, writes Claire Trolio.
Spectacular foray into the woods
26 March 2023
Emma Jayakumar puts her Sondheim reservations aside and is caught up in the lavish design and exhilarating performances in the fractured fairytale world of Into The Woods.
Jekyll and Hyde spectacular but strange
13 February 2023
Though undoubtedly an astonishing achievement, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde leaves David Zampatti a little bemused.
A star is born in Parisian salon
27 October 2022
West Australian Opera’s production of La Traviata is faultless, with an outstanding local cast led by a mega-star in the making, writes Bourby Webster.
Young minds clear a way to brighter future
2 October 2022
Junior reviewers Isabel and Eddy Greentree appreciate the strong message about the need for change in this lively opera aimed at young audiences.
Powerful local voices sound a call to arms
2 October 2022
The drought is over at WA Opera as Rosalind Appleby discovers a delightfully diverse opera by a local composer that enthrals children and adults alike.