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Melbourne Theatre Company: Kiss of The Spider Woman review

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David McAllister: Soar book review

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Who’s Your Baghdaddy review

By Simon Parris on June 25, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

The Australian Ballet: Volt review

By Simon Parris on March 14, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Melbourne Theatre Company: Emerald City review

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Billy Elliot the Musical review

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Shrek the Musical review [Melbourne]

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David McAllister: Soar book review

By Simon Parris on October 1, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Bright and brisk, David McAllister’s autobiography Soar: A Life Freed by Dance nimbly chronicles the sacrifices, setbacks and successes of a life devoted to dance. Supportively co-authored by journalist Amanda Dunn, Soar […]

Who’s Your Baghdaddy review

By Simon Parris on June 25, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

A trailblazing experiment to be treasured, supported and admired, the live online season of Who’s Your Baghdaddy (or How I Started the Iraq War) is an imaginative blend of musical theatre prowess, […]

The Australian Ballet: Volt review

By Simon Parris on March 14, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

The Australian Ballet returns the mixed contemporary program to the stage, showcasing the depth of talent in the company with Volt. Bookended by an almost too well-matched pair of Wayne McGregor works, […]

Melbourne Theatre Company: Emerald City review

By Simon Parris on March 12, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The noble intention of Melbourne Theatre Company’s celebration of 50 years of David Williamson plays misfires with a bland revival of 1987 hit Emerald City, a play that proves more tepid talkfest […]

Victorian Opera: Salome review

By Simon Parris on February 26, 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

Victorian Opera begins 2020 in absolute peak form, presenting Richard Strauss’ Salome on a grand scale.

Melbourne Theatre Company: Torch the Place review

By Simon Parris on February 15, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Deftly blending uproarious humour with affecting pathos, Benjamin Law’s Torch the Place is a triumph. Having supported the writing of Law’s first play through their visionary NEXT STAGE program, Melbourne Theatre Company […]

Melbourne Opera: Fidelio review

By Simon Parris on February 6, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

Melbourne Opera adds to the celebrations of Beethoven’s 250th birthday with a splendidly sung revival of their 2013 staging of Fidelio.

Melbourne Theatre Company: Home, I’m Darling review

By Simon Parris on January 25, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Melbourne Theatre Company welcomes the new decade with an Australian premiere that is as lavishly produced as it is splendidly performed. If only Home, I’m Darling had something more substantial to say.

Gertrude Opera: As One review

By Simon Parris on January 24, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Gertrude Opera heralds the new decade with the modern American opera As One, a heartfelt work as timely as it is elegiac.

Opera and Ballet Year in Review 2019

By Simon Parris on December 27, 2019 • ( 2 Comments )

Melbourne continues to enjoy a well-balanced opera program of large and smaller scale productions featuring a wide array of local and international artists.

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