‘Swan Lake’: English National Ballet
The English National Ballet has just concluded a season of Swan Lake that can only be described as a triumph. As much as I admire, and love watching Graeme Murphy’s production of Swan Lake, and this is...
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‘Infinity’. The Australian Ballet
This is an expanded version of a review written for The Canberra Times. 24 February 2012, State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne Infinity, the Australian Ballet’s first program in its 50th...
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Do you know ‘Swan Lake’?
Last week I interviewed designer Hugh Colman for the National Library of Australia’s oral history program. Colman is currently working on designs for the Australian Ballet’s new production of Swan...
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Telstra Ballet in the Park: the Australian Ballet in Canberra
This is an expanded version of a review written for The Canberra Times Autumn in Canberra is usually the best of seasons. March 2012 has, however, been marked by excessive rain and a performance was...
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Dance diary: March 2012
Kristian Fredrikson in New Zealand In March I spent a week in Wellington, New Zealand, looking into the work made by Kristian Fredrikson for the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Wellington City Opera. I...
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‘Swan Lake’: the Australian Ballet
18 September 2012, State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne Stephen Baynes wanted his new Swan Lake for the Australian Ballet to reflect, as he put it in his notes, the ‘deeply Romantic...
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Dance diary: September 2012
The Canberra Times In September The Canberra Times published my preview articles on Intensely Soul, a program by Odissi dancers Nirmal Jena and Pratibha Jena Singh, and on Swan Lake, the Australian...
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17 October 2012, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden The Royal Ballet’s current production of Swan Lake is that of Anthony Dowell. It first went on show in 1987 after Dowell had engaged in a period of...
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‘Swan Lake’: a second look
8 December 2012 (matinee), Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House I finally got a chance to take a second look at the Australian Ballet’s new production of Swan Lake. With Leanne Stojmenov and...
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Graeme Murphy’s ‘Swan Lake’: the Australian Ballet
22 June 2013 (matinee), State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne Artists of the Australian Ballet in Graeme Murphy’s Swan Lake, ca. 2003 The first thing to say about this performance of Graeme...
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‘Swan Lake’: National Theatre Ballet
Some time ago now I posted a photo from Walter Gore’s ballet, The Crucifix, as staged for the National Theatre Ballet The photo had always fascinated me while working at the National Library of...
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From bedroom to kitchen … and beyond: Fairhall House
Talk given at Fairhall House, Melbourne, 25 June 2014. Modified text and PowerPoint images at this link.
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American Ballet Theatre in Brisbane
My coverage of American Ballet Theatre’s first Australian visit as part of Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s International Series has just been posted on DanceTabs. Making the most of an expensive...
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Graeme Murphy’s ‘Swan Lake': the Australian Ballet (2015)
21 February 2015 (matinee), Capitol Theatre, Sydney Artists of the Australian Ballet in Graeme Murphy’s Swan Lake. Photo Jeff Busby Graeme Murphy’s Swan Lake is currently making a return to the stage...
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Dance diary. September 2012
The Canberra Times In September The Canberra Times published my preview articles on Intensely Soul, a program by Odissi dancers Nirmal Jena and Pratibha Jena Singh, and on Swan Lake, the Australian...
View Article‘Swan Lake’. The Royal Ballet
17 October 2012, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden The Royal Ballet’s current production of Swan Lake is that of Anthony Dowell. It first went on show in 1987 after Dowell had engaged in a period of...
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‘Swan Lake’. A second look
8 December 2012 (matinee), Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House I finally got a chance to take a second look at the Australian Ballet’s new production of Swan Lake. With Leanne Stojmenov and...
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Graeme Murphy’s ‘Swan Lake’. The Australian Ballet (2013)
22 June 2013 (matinee), State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne The first thing to say about this performance of Graeme Murphy’s Swan Lake is that Leanne Stojmenov as Odette was absolutely...
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‘Swan Lake’. National Theatre Ballet
Some time ago now I posted a photo from Walter Gore’s ballet, The Crucifix, as staged for the National Theatre Ballet The photo had always fascinated me while working at the National Library of...
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From bedroom to kitchen … and beyond. Fairhall House
Talk given at Fairhall House, Melbourne, 25 June 2014. Modified text and PowerPoint images at this link.
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