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OSMaD: Come From Away review

By Simon Parris on December 6, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Paddington the Musical review

By Simon Parris on November 19, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Disney: Hercules review [West End 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 18, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Just For One Day review [London 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 14, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Hair review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 1, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

CLOC Musical Theatre: & Juliet review

By Simon Parris on October 16, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Wicked review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on March 8, 2024 • ( 3 Comments )

Rejoicify, fellow citizens of Melbourne! Thrillifying Broadway musical Wicked returns in peak form for a very welcome third season at the suitably swankified Regent Theatre.

Stagebugs Productions: Ruthless! The Musical review

By Simon Parris on March 2, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Stage Bugs Productions ramp up the camp for a devilishly delightful season of wickedly witty cult favourite, Ruthless! The Musical.

Rent review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on February 21, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Ever the force of nature, iconic musical Rent returns to rekindle the flame for a new generation. 

Groundhog Day the Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 2, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Ingeniously crafted, deliciously funny, and warmly uplifting, Groundhog Day the Musical is modern musical theatre at its sophisticated best. 

The Inheritance review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on January 22, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

A mighty achievement, the Australian premiere of multi award-winning play The Inheritance is splendidly performed, deeply moving, and wonderfully enjoyable. 

Grease review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on January 10, 2024 • ( 3 Comments )

Seen in a glossy, glamorous, gleeful new production, Grease purrs, shakes, and shimmies all over again, returning to make freshly minted stars of a whole new generation of highly talented performers. 

OSMaD: The Hunchback of Notre Dame review

By Simon Parris on December 9, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

A rare dark Disney musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame sweetens a tragic tale with a beautiful Alan Menken score, which is all the more glorious when the 32-member choir takes flight.

Kinky Boots review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on December 3, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Everybody Say Yeah! Kinky Boots is joyously revived by James Terry Collective in a super slick production that is slightly smaller in scale but sky high in talent.

Spamalot review [Broadway 2023]

By Simon Parris on November 11, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Full to overflowing with feel-good frivolity, Spamalot merrily makes a welcome return to Broadway with a top flight comedy cast and glossy new production. 

Barry Manilow: Harmony review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on November 10, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

A labour of love borne out over some 25 years, Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman musical Harmony finally makes it to Broadway, at a time when, as ever, the musical’s powerful plea […]

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