Rita Clarke reviews Belonging, Juan Carlos Osma’s intimate and moving debut production at Camelot Arts Theatre, exploring identity through powerful dance.
Tag Archives: West Australian Ballet
Reviews
Midnight magic and mischief: WA Ballet’s enchanting close to 2025
25 November 2025
Cover Image: Mayume Noguromi as Cinderella with the Nymphs and Fauns in West Australian Ballet’s Cinderella. Photo: Matt Jelonek. Note: Article pictures feature cast members that may …
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Reviews
An affecting portrayal of personal and cultural change: Butterfly Effect by West Australian Ballet
18 September 2025
Alice Topp’s first full-length ballet Butterfly Effect is a courageous breakaway from conventional representations of gender and mental health, writes Patrick Gunasekera.
Features
“I want us to be bold and brave”: talking with the newly appointed Artistic Director of The West Australian Ballet, Leanne Stojmenov
4 September 2025
Leanne Stojmenov, the newly appointed Artistic Director of The West Australian Ballet, talks with Seesaw’s Rita Clarke.
Features
How to watch ballet
16 November 2023
If you’ve booked tickets to Christmas favourite The Nutcracker and you’re not sure what to expect, look no further! Rita Clarke has you covered.
Reviews
A tale of two longer haunts
24 June 2023
Will two successful short dance works stand up to being revived and extended for West Australian Ballet’s 2023 STATE program? Kim Balfour finds out.
What to SEE
Warm your heart with the arts this June
17 May 2023
As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, it’s the perfect time to head indoors and enjoy all the arts on offer at Perth’s theatres, galleries and museums. Need some ideas? Our June gig guide is here to help.
Reviews
Pirouetting through the ages with pizzazz
6 May 2023
From the elegance of classical ballet to the exhilaration of jazz-infused Balanchine, West Australian Ballet’s new triple bill is a delightful dance across time, writes Kim Balfour.
Features
Cream of the crop 2022
15 December 2022
Which shows were Seesaw Mag’s favourites this year? We ask our writers to reflect on the year that was… and the year that will be.
Reviews
Noongar thread gives classic an exhilarating spin
21 November 2022
Transplanting Swan Lake from Europe to Fremantle, West Australian Ballet weaves Noongar storytelling through the beloved classic in a bold and beautiful move, writes Nina Levy.
