The opening night of Rinaldo showed unmistakeably that baroque opera, even so-called opera seria, can be fun.
The two leads are chimera – transforming themselves into a formidable range of characters in this outstanding production.
Just like the source material, this is a morality tale, a fantasy to reflect dysfunction, rectify disappointment and repair disillusion but legacy and intergenerational grief are tenacious task masters.
Even in sunny Perth, something feels so right about a white Christmas with all the trimmings.
The events depicted in The Ballad of Maria Marten have a harrowing resonance to contemporary society, particularly the sharp end of domestic violence that women face.
One of the most popular children’s stories ever adapts surprisingly well to the stage, and this large cast has a rollicking good time telling it.