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- Heather Bloom
Everything about Swan Lake is flawless - the tragic romance, the superb choreography and elegant prose represented through elongated limbs and stunning movement. Every aspect of the show is transporting, from the sets and background pieces that immerse the audience in their world, to the extravagant costumes that highlight the differences between air, land and water or avian and woman.
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- Bron Batten
Drought and Rain is a quiet meditation on memory. It explores the modern horror of warfare through traditional folktale form and echoes from the past that still linger in the present.
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- Vivienne Mah
The impossible is made probable, be it in adagio, sky-high swings or the staggering, climactic finale filled with effortless lifts, leaps and tumbles. With ten years of experience, wisdom and dedicated performers behind them, NICA has grown - and will certainly continue to grow in reputation and in interest alike.
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- Lee Bemrose
Once you settle into the extreme cosiness of The Owl & The Pussycat theatre and get the hang of what's happening on that tiny stage, your curiosity is piqued. The ending is inventive, a little haunting and yet leaves you with a sad smile on your face.
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- Heather Bloom
Happy Ending was enjoyable on a shallow level. The cringe-worthy moments however became almost too much to bear.
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- C.C. Williamson
The whole stage buzzed as the theatrics came thick and fast, leaving a feeling of excitement and revelry for hours after.
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- Heather Bloom
Leaping their way through the brilliant score, the Tchaikovsky soloists are glorious examples of Russia's finest artists.
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