
Carl Maria von Weber’s Der Freischütz or The Marksman (1821, Berlin) is a pivotal piece in German opera history and performance practice.

I do love a good pun and “What the Fach?” serves nicely in this musical foray into the depths of Opera through the ages.

The live music, the set and the lighting are just right, never intrusive, always evocative; and then there is Capsis himself. He is a shapeshifter in body and voice.

Ashton is a consummate performer. She has honed the characters superbly with an extraordinary range of facial expressions, gestures, stance and amazingly different voices.

I have seen Asher Treleaven perform before as a stand-up comedian, and he was accomplished, but this show took inspired silliness to new heights.

Something that can be even hotter than having sex, is NOT having sex. And in that way, Venus in Fur, presented by Black Swan State Theatre Company as part of the Perth Fringe Festival is a delicious tease.

The performing artists are some of the best in their field worldwide, which is one of the reasons that La Soiree has achieved international acclaim.