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Forbidden Laughter: can we laugh at Butoh?
Melbourne-based Butoh practitioner Yumi Umiumare has created 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.
Too old for pointe shoes?
Suppressing flutters of excitement, the ballet dancer holds her position at the barre before sinking gently back to the floor. She’s dreamed about this for years. As she rises again, the studio light catches sparkles of grey in her perfect ballet bun.
Life, love and camping pants – Arj Barker entertains at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Sharing opinions in his usual charismatic manner, Arj Barker’s new show We Need To Talk makes the audience ripple in laughter from start to finish, leaving little untouched on topics such as marriage, parenting and technology. Set in a packed Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre, We Need To Talk feels surprisingly intimate as Barker ranges through […]
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.
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Review: Scimm Dance Company’s ‘Paracosm’ Breathes New LifeOctober 5, 2024
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