GOLDBERG VARIATIONS - WEST AUSTRALIAN BALLET 2022
HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE, PERTH
Bradbury Photography
Bradbury Photography
Bradbury Photography
Bradbury Photography
Bradbury Photography
Bradbury Photography
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Aurélien Scannella
CHOREOGRAPHER
DIRECTOR, VIOLIN
Riley Skevington
SET & COSTUME DESIGNER
LIGHTING DESIGN
Matthew Marshall
COMPOSER
MUSICAL ARRANGER
Bernard Labadie
“Lighting Designer Matthew Marshall added manna to the action with cleverly-angled spotlights and defining colour.”
“An ensemble of creatives are always behind the scenes in various capacities, and I applaud the work of Bruce McKinven, Matthew Marshall and their teams for the exquisite production values in this piece, along with the extraordinarily talented dancers of the West Australian Ballet led by Artistic Director Aurelién Scanella.”
Courtney Allen, dancelife.com.au
“Choreographer Weir has taken Bach’s iconic harpsichord study — arranged for baroque orchestra by Bernard Labadie — and injected a visual narrative rich in colour, motion and metaphor, lit dramatically by Matthew Marshall with bold, striking design by Bruce McKinven.”
David Cusworth, thewest.com.au
“The lighting design by Matthew Marshall enhances story, creating atmospheric illusory states interspersed with bold lighting washes to indicate changes in relationships.”
Lucinda Coleman, artshub.com.au
"The simple but striking costume design by Bruce McKinven is highly effective, and the lighting from Matthew Marshal works in perfect unison to create a distinctive world of dominant colours.
It’s hard not think of similar works such as Peter Greenaway’s film The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, but it’s a striking look, and it’s greatest achievement is how subtle the many changes in staging were, almost as if they were a slight-of-hand.
The combination of visually appealing choreography, simple costuming and clever lighting, alongside the hypnotic effect of Bach’s composition, conjured a meandering oneirophrenia."