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A tower of fun and high notes

29 May 2023

This modern spin on a classic fairytale is an entertaining way to introduce children to opera, writes junior reviewer Saskia Haluszkiewicz.

A man in a dark suit stands on a stage, flanked by four women in evening dress. All of them are holding microphones. In the background is a tent and some Christmas trees. This is Freeze Frame Opera's Christmas at the Quarry. A Christmas caper to cure the Grinch

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A Christmas caper to cure the Grinch

16 December 2022

Outstanding young artists, a clever Hansel and Gretel and opera royalty are all part of an infectious mix in Freeze Frame Opera’s Christmas delight, writes Emma Jayakumar.

@stephenheathphotography The witch reveals her true colours, with Gretel throwing her hands in the air and Hansel locked in a cage. Feverish fairytale strikes the right note

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Feverish fairytale strikes the right note

12 September 2022

WAAPA’s evocative production of Hansel and Gretel shows the future of opera is in good hands, writes Penny Shaw.

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Seesaw Magazine acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and live, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region. Continue

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A tower of fun and high notes

A Christmas caper to cure the Grinch

Feverish fairytale strikes the right note

Seesaw Magazine acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and live, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
Continue