Press & reviews

“A moving piece in which the dance rose and fell with the tide of feeling”
The Daily Telegraph on Fade Not

“A strongly focussed approach and a courageous experiment at linking dancer and singer, movement and voice. The work generated an innate sense of clarity and harmony”
On Dancing on Fade Not

“The most unexpected, non-conformist work by librettist and director Malcolm Rock is tres moderne … The sweetest swoon, enchanting”
Australian Stage on Fade Not

“A poignant theme”
Sydney Morning Herald on Fade Not

“Spectacularly sensual”
RRR Radio on Bacchae

“Rock’s dancing bacchae are darkly comic and embrace their rock ‘n’ roll score with virility”
Sunday Times on Bacchae

“Artistically defiant … a tremendous performance. An intense and renewing hybrid of dance and voice”
Het Parool on Magdalene, or, In Defence of Beauty

“Highly entertaining and fast-paced”
The West Australian on The Marriage Of Figaro

“Brilliant”
Herald Sun on Tadzio

“Choreography that flows easily and flatters the dancers. More of this sort of thing please!”
Dance Australia on Tadzio

“Rock’s performers are finely choreographed. He tackles the text with a boldness and imagination uncommon among his peers”
The West Australian on A Midsummer Night’s Dream Re-Dreamed

“A bright young company with plenty to say”
Sunday Times on Autonomous Productions

“Keep an eye out for Autonomous Productions and its director Malcolm Rock who is bringing exciting new work to local stages.”
Southern Cross Radio