Forbidden Laughter: can we laugh at Butoh?
Melbourne-based Butoh practitioner Yumi Umiumare creates a profound fusion of the grotesque and burlesque to explore the concept of laughter in the physical form.
Sydney Dance Company turns 50: Bonachela, Nankivell and Lane
In 50 years, Sydney Dance Company has built an empire of performing artistry with 38 original music scores, 250 words and too many costumes to count.
‘Barnum – The Circus Musical’ is Todd McKenney’s tailor-made role
Barnum - The Circus Musical is a consistent juggling act for leading man P.T Barnum, superbly played by Todd McKenney, who walks the tightrope between salesman and fictional storyteller.
Jimeoin’s new show Result! is full of belly laughs
If you are looking for a show that is not riddled with audience interaction, thought-provoking arguments and insightful knowledge then Jimeoin’s new show Result! is for you.
Peter Helliar – The Complete History of Better Books
Bless Peter Helliar’s mum. For without her pride, love and hoarding tendencies, this show would not exist.
María Pagés is fire and fierce in Yo, Carmen
Yo, Carmen is an all-female powerhouse production that embeds the work of Merimée as the stimulus for a tale that blends poetry and flamenco dance.
‘Beats on Pointe’ smashes hybrid dance style of hip hop and ballet
Masters of Choreography’s Beats on Pointe showcased its own hybrid style of neo-classical and hip hop that captured audiences hearts at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne.
Orpheus by Evan Lawson
Composer Evan Lawson’s ideas and musical direction takes this narrative on a physical and emotional journey that incorporates Shakespeare, Phemocles, Alessandra Striggio, and librettos from Orfeo ed Euridice and Calzabigi and L’Orfeo.