Murphy – the Australian Ballet’s tribute to choreographer Graeme Murphy, surely their brightest star – kicks off with a scene in bed.
The extract, from 2005’s The Silver Rose, tells the story of an actress who, as time marches on, becomes frightened that her looks will fade and with it her grip on fame and fortune.
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