His Majesty's Theatre Archives

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Beauty and tragedy echo from canvas to stage

9 September 2023

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.

Two men in Nazi-style uniforms and big black boots stand on steps, looking menacing. Beside them is a black statue of Atlas, clad only in a loin cloth, head bowed with the weight of a globe above him. This is the WA Opera production of Otello Menacing Otello takes total control

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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.

@stephenheathphotography Footloose. The cast of characters watches as one young dancer with long wavy hair leaps over another man in a cowboy hat WAAPA’s rising stars put best feet forward

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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.

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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.

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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.

Into the Woods. A large cast of performers on stage under a huge spiral staircase which forms the centrepiece of the set Spectacular foray into the woods

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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.

Both actors and cameras are seen on stage in “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”. Photo: Daniel Boud. Actors Mathew Backer and Ewen Leslie on stage, in costume, standing close together with cameras next to them in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Actors Mathew Backer and Ewen Leslie and cameras are seen on stage in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Photo: Daniel Boud. Jekyll and Hyde spectacular but strange

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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.

An elegant woman in a golden off-the-shoulder gown stands at the end of a bed, leaning against a wall. Light shines through flimsy curtains covering a large window to the left, a tree mural covering the back wall of the bedroom. The woman looks sad. It is Samantha Clarke playing Violetta in La Traviata. A star is born in Parisian salon

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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.

Little inventor. A young girl stands next to a large makeshift looking machine holding a hose that is attached it and appearing to point it at someone in front of her in a defensive pose Young minds clear a way to brighter future

Kids

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.

Our little inventor. A lone figure is seen standing above a throng of opeople, her fist raised in a triumphant pose Powerful local voices sound a call to arms

Kids

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.

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