Perth Reviews

Details: Julia Hern; 04 November 2010

In a New York Minute | Spontaneous Insanity

Inspired by random suggestions from the audience, Glenn Hall, creative director of Spontaneous Insanity, endeavoured to weave the stories together and for the most part, the cast cleverly picked up on his character development cues.

Details: Sarah Green; 30 October 2010

La Sonnambula isn’t the most complex of stories but that doesn’t seem too important when listening to the glorious strains of bel canto opera.

Details: Amy Welsh; 29 October 2010

What you got from No Door on Her Mouth was impressions and images; of emotion, the effort we encounter in finding and listening to our inner voice, of receiving love and acceptance, even within ourselves.

Details: Anna Locke; 29 October 2010

Madagascar | Black Swan State Theatre Company

Directed by Kate Cherry, Madagascar is Black Swan State Theatre Company’s last show for 2010, and an excellent production to end the year on.

Details: Anna Locke; 24 October 2010

As I was leaving the Subiaco Theatre Centre after the opening night of The Trial, my overwhelming feeling was one of “what was the point of that"?

Details: Amy Welsh; 23 October 2010

Presented by Always Working Artists and Deckchair Theatre, this WA premier of Matt Cameron’s Ruby Moon is a thoughtful but ultimately underwhelming exploration of grief and suburban paranoia.

Details: Sarah Green; 20 October 2010

Other than the boa around his neck, Rufus Wainwright’s performance at Perth Concert Hall last night had few frills, confirming that he doesn’t need much to make musical magic.