
Comprising of a live band, a triumvirate of puppeteers, sexy dancers, acrobats and the occasional clown – this is not your usual contemporary circus experience.

As a story teller, Yang has an unaffected style and affable wit. He drifts freely from subject to subject, interweaving anecdotes from the arts world with travel tales, little known moments in Chinese Australian history and family reminiscences.

There is a beautiful combination of skill and raw talent on stage. Commander can convey a character with simple props, such as the refilling of a whiskey glass, and gives us a glimpse into a younger version of herself, past lovers and friends.

Sam Strong’s production is outstanding – raw, visceral, and terrifying. But it is a horrible play. It’s hard to be a woman and watch this play.

Shakespeare WA has served up something different this year with a talented company of actors presenting three plays, two of the Bard’s own and one parody of his complete works.

Holsdworth and Roberts take a fairly laid back approach to things, one even asks the other if he’s ready before they begin. Like all good musicians, they watch and feed off each other constantly.
