If you have a sweet tooth when it comes to ballet then Javier Torres’s Sleeping Beauty should satisfy, says Kim Balfour. But if you’re looking for reinvention rather than convention, you won’t find it here.
Tag Archives: West Australian Ballet
Reviews
Still hungry for the wolf
30 September 2021
Revisiting an old favourite is always a pleasure for Nina Levy and her young companion, and Peter and the Wolf doesn’t let them down.
Reviews
Fantasy, fun and footy in Aussie Coppelia
20 September 2021
With the first ever WA-based AFL Grand Final almost upon us, the timing couldn’t be better for a ballet that references the much-loved game. But that’s not the only reason West Australian Ballet’s Coppelia is a people pleaser, writes Nina Levy.
Spring gig guide for kids
16 September 2021
Spring in Perth offers the very best range of arts events for children. Check out our gig guide for your next fabulous family experience.
Podcasts
Your Arts Playground podcast: September
26 August 2021
It’s festivals galore this month, with the Awesome Festival, the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial and the Merredin Festival coming up! Hear all about those and more on Your Arts Playground.
Reviews
STATE ballet triple bill is spell-binding
25 June 2021
From flirtatious fun to creatures of the underworld, each of the three works in West Australian Ballet’s inaugural ‘STATE’ program won over the opening night audience, writes Nina Levy… and she has hopes for where these successes might lead.
Features
Always dancing in her heart: a tribute to Lucette Aldous
18 June 2021
As the international ballet community mourns the loss of Lucette Aldous AC, who passed away 5 June 2021 at the age of 82, choreographer and former director of West Australian Ballet Barry Moreland reflects on the joys of the time he spent with his dearly loved friend and colleague.
Reviews
Romantic tale transcends the centuries
14 May 2021
West Australian Ballet’s 2021 season of Giselle demonstrates that this 180 year old ballet still has the capacity to touch audience’s hearts, says Kim Balfour.
Features
Cream of the crop 2020
9 December 2020
It feels more important than ever to celebrate the arts in 2020. And so, in spite of the challenges faced by the arts community this year, we are thrilled to bring you Seesaw’s annual ‘Cream of the Crop’ round-up, in which we ask our writers to reflect on the year that was and the year to come.
Features
Launching bravely into 2021
27 November 2020
Nobody knows what 2021 will hold but as Western Australia’s major arts organisations launch their programmes for next year David Zampatti discovers a mix of bravery and caution that bodes well for our artists and their audiences.
