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The Book of Mormon review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris

Cluedo review [Melbourne]

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Cats review [Melbourne 2025]

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Anastasia review [Melbourne 2025]

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Cats: The Jellicle Ball review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on March 31, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Ragtime review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on March 30, 2026 • ( 4 Comments )

Titanique review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on March 28, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Chess review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on March 28, 2026 • ( 4 Comments )

BIG Live: The Great Gatsby ballet review

By Simon Parris on March 20, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

The Australian Ballet: Flora review

By Simon Parris on March 13, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Cats: The Jellicle Ball review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on March 31, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

In an extraordinarily synergistic match of concept and material, Cats: The Jellicle Ball explodes with giddy energy and fiery passion.

Ragtime review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on March 30, 2026 • ( 4 Comments )

A towering achievement, the timely second revival of Ragtime sees the beloved musical emerge as the white hot hit it was always destined to be.

Titanique review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on March 28, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

An inspired comic musical, also a juke box musical jam-packed with Céline Dion hits, Titanique continues the all too fabulous laugh parade on Broadway in a brightly polished upscaled staging. 

Chess review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on March 28, 2026 • ( 4 Comments )

The electrifying first Broadway revival of Chess thrills with its starry cast and a new book that brings real stakes and much needed humour to its gloriously melodious score. 

BIG Live: The Great Gatsby ballet review

By Simon Parris on March 20, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Lavishly produced and beautifully choreographed, The Great Gatsby roars to life as a thoroughly entertaining ballet. 

The Australian Ballet: Flora review

By Simon Parris on March 13, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Blossoming from the fruitful collaboration between The Australian Ballet and Bangarra Dance Theatre, Flora makes its world premiere as a living work of art. 

OVATION concert review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on March 8, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Four of Australia’s most cherished and experienced musical theatre stars deliver a generous program of sentimental stage favourites in the national concert tour OVATION. 

The Australian Ballet: Signature Works [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 28, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Australian Ballet begins the year in grand style as they treat Melbourne audiences to an exclusive season of Signature Works.

Victorian Opera: The Pirates of Penzance review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 5, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Surely one of Melbourne’s all-time favourite musicals, The Pirates of Penzance roars again in this splendidly cast, joyously conceived staging.

Afterglow review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 3, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Making its Australian premiere, international hit play Afterglow reaps the benefits of a charming and talented local cast. 

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