Some light (ho ho) weekend reading about OA's avowed commitment to musical theatre. A genre I love, as I do opera. But still ... deborahjones.me/2024/09/20/ope…

It's my view there is much reductive nonsense about who *should* sing Norma Desmond. I've seen a few and stand up here for @sarahbrightman deborahjones.me/2024/10/02/tha…

Had a fab chat with Francesco Ventrigilia about his new gig at Albert Ballet. The man gets around! deborahjones.me/2024/10/08/we-…

Queensland Ballet's Coco Chanel ballet doing boffo box office in Brisbane. It looks divine, I have a reservation or two about it but the music works a treat. A more extended look than my early review in The Oz. deborahjones.me/2024/10/15/coc…

I know. Lots of news about but here's some respite: more thoughts on Dear Evan Hansen, still in Sydney before off to Melbs, Canberra and Adelaide. It's not quite the great musical US reviews may have led you to believe. deborahjones.me/2024/11/06/dea…

After seeing Wheeldon's Oscar in Melbourne and Sydney I've expanded on my original thoughts. Just too much to say about this groundbreaking work. deborahjones.me/2024/11/18/osc…

I had an early one last night; tragic but true. So brushed up well this morning and decided to write about what I liked last year on the stage. Yes, a list! Who doesn't like that? deborahjones.me/2025/01/01/the…

Good on the Sydney Festival for commissioning Siegfried & Roy. On for the rest of this week. Gorgeous Christopher Tonkin and the insanely versatile Kanen Breen star. deborahjones.me/2025/01/20/sie…

Ballet news! QB gets (another) new artistic director. deborahjones.me/2025/01/31/iva…

Ultra multi-hyphenate Karen Pearlman has made a fab new film that launches this weekend. But you can read about it right here and now! deborahjones.me/2025/02/05/bre…

It was a brief trip to Perth but a good one. As always I went to West Australian Ballet's always fun Quarry season and, as always, have things to say. Surprise surprise. deborahjones.me/2025/02/08/the…

Queensland Ballet's Romeo & Juliet is a tough gig for a company that's in a bit of a dip at the moment. Still, lots to like, even if there is too much reliance on very young dancers. deborahjones.me/2025/03/30/rom…

Ballet nerds!!! And others!!! Some very exciting news re gorgeous Queensland Ballet star Patricio Revé. deborahjones.me/2025/04/18/pat…

Dear dance friends, if you weren't able to get to Brisbane for Ballet Preljocaj's Swan Lake, you can see it on demand for free over the weekend. Yes indeed. Read all about it here. Plus my review. deborahjones.me/2025/06/12/bal…

Dear ballet friends, if I can get to The Australian Ballet's regional touring program I do it. Wollongong this time - easy-peasy. As usual lots to love. deborahjones.me/2025/06/26/the…

Dear ballet friends, I went to three Adelaide Sleeping Beautys to see Auroras and Prince Désirés new and old. The Australian Ballet undoubtedly has more to come in its 48 performances in total of the McAllister production. Read on ... deborahjones.me/2025/07/30/the…

A mixed bag at this year's INDance at Sydney Dance Company but that's all part of the experience. deborahjones.me/2025/08/24/ind…

It was a quick trip to Brisbane for the festival but a good one. Here's what I thought about Bad Nature, which ends today. Apparently the final performance is sold out so you'll just have to experience vicariously. deborahjones.me/2025/09/06/bad…

I interviewed the dear, late Colin Peasley when he retired from The Australian Ballet. Here's another look at it. deborahjones.me/2012/12/25/col…

The Australia Ballet's Prism opens in Sydney in a minute. I saw it in Melbourne so can tell you all about it. Read on. deborahjones.me/2025/11/05/pri…