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- Simonne Michelle-Wells
Yarn is a visceral experience, exceedingly raw and masterfully polished. It weaves two narratives, one ancient and the other achingly modern and familiar, around one other; around the stunning set and into your body, where they will likely sit for days.
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- Heather Bloom
It’s an iconic role for an iconic woman. Jerry Hall – rock star wife, model and mother takes on Mrs Robinson as made famous by Anne Bancroft in the 1967 film, The Graduate with effortless grace and wit.
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- Heather Bloom
From silent films, to Disney Princesses, books, music and theatre have all been influenced by this classic tale, and none more so than ballet.
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- Lee Bemrose
Less than 10 minutes into the show the audience is seduced by Nicholas' charm and gusto. Or perhaps it is the charm and gusto of the characters she plays.
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- Lee Bemrose
In the end I enjoyed Stranger without being blown away by it. I didn't come away feeling enlightened by the observations made. I enjoyed the performance without getting the goosebumps you do at a truly extraordinary performance.
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- Lee Bemrose
Taylor takes to the stage in a very relaxed manner and – armed with nothing but a microphone and bathed in spotlight – just starts talking.
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- Heather Bloom
There was an audible hum of excitement at the Melbourne Recital Centre last night, as the who’s who of Melbourne musical theatre gathered for the second offering in the Steven Schwartz Celebration Triptych, Pippin.
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- Heather Bloom
One of the early romantic ballets, there can be no happy ending for the lovers, whose doomed romance is beautifully portrayed by the entire cast.
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