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Pride and Prejudice – An Adaptation in Words and Music review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on September 29, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

As nimble and charming a theatrical entertainment as one might hope to enjoy, Pride and Prejudice – an Adaptation in Words and Music enhances a staged reading of Jane Austen’s classic novel […]

Melbourne Opera: Puccini Gala, Suor Angelica Concert review

By Simon Parris on September 23, 2024 • ( 3 Comments )

Packing a terrific one-two punch, the Melbourne Opera Puccini Gala pairs a heavenly concert performance of one-act tragedy Suor Angelica with a set of splendid Puccini selections.

Quasimodo the Musical in Concert review

By Simon Parris on September 21, 2024 • ( 4 Comments )

A grand concert staging heralds the world premiere of new Australian work Quasimodo the Musical, with a full complement of soloists, choir, and orchestra allowing the score to be heard at its […]

Melbourne Opera: La Bohème review [2024]

By Simon Parris on September 16, 2024 • ( 3 Comments )

Commemorating the centenary of Puccini’s death in grand style, Melbourne Opera begins its Puccini Anniversary Season with a handsome new production of immortal classic La Bohème.

Victorian Opera: Sweeney Todd review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on September 15, 2024 • ( 7 Comments )

Returning for a welcome encore season, this delectably dark production of Sweeney Todd is arguably stronger than its original 2015 season. A co-production of Victorian Opera and New Zealand Opera, Sweeney Todd […]

The Australian Ballet: Oscar review

By Simon Parris on September 14, 2024 • ( 4 Comments )

A towering artistic achievement, the world premiere of eagerly anticipated Christopher Wheeldon work Oscar© elevates The Australian Ballet to the envy of the international stage.

Carousel: A Concert review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on September 8, 2024 • ( 4 Comments )

A once-in-a-blue-moon convergence of material and artists, Carousel: A Concert all too briefly recalls not only the dawn of the Golden Age of Broadway but also the glorious 21 years of treasured […]