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StageBugs Productions: Young Frankenstein review

By Simon Parris on October 11, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Stuttgart Ballet: The Sleeping Ballet review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on October 10, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Victorian Opera: The Spare Room review

By Simon Parris on October 8, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Spamalot review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on September 20, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Soundworks Productions: Sweeney Todd review

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

Melbourne Opera: Il Trovatore review

By Simon Parris on August 24, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Sneak Peek: War Horse Australia

By Simon Parris on December 30, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Producers of the highly anticipated production War Horse allowed media a glimpse of the production on stage in advance of tomorrow night’s opening.

Genesis to Broadway review

By Simon Parris on December 13, 2012 • ( 2 Comments )

Despite the genuinely intriguing premise described in its promotional materials, Genesis to Broadway flounders in a mish mash of styles, tone and content. Ineffective, unfunny and often inaccurate, the show is a […]

Opera Australia: Salome review

By Simon Parris on December 2, 2012 • ( 10 Comments )

Opera Australia completes a (quite possibly unintentional) trilogy of blood spattered mad women with the immensely satisfying new production of Richard Strauss’ Salome.

Normie The Musical review

By Simon Parris on November 24, 2012 • ( 3 Comments )

Brimming with socially relevant drama and catchy pop hits, Normie Rowe’s story was ripe for musicalisation. Old Scotch Music and Drama Club may not have the resources of full-scale commercial theatre but […]

Margaret Fulton Queen of the Dessert review

By Simon Parris on November 22, 2012 • ( 2 Comments )

A joyous celebration of the life of a great Australian, and the country that grew up with her, Margaret Fulton Queen of the Dessert is ninety minutes of delectable enjoyment, as lightly […]

Opera Australia: Lucia di Lammermoor review

By Simon Parris on November 20, 2012 • ( 7 Comments )

While opera’s sweetheart Emma Matthews is the star attraction, the quality of the full company of Lucia di Lammermoor makes for an evening of superb singing.

Opera Australia: Madama Butterfly review

By Simon Parris on November 15, 2012 • ( 8 Comments )

Hiromi Omura is the star attraction in this return season of one of the world’s favourite operas.

2012 Music Theatre Year in Review

By Simon Parris on November 13, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Updated 28 November 2012 to include winners of the Theatre People 2012 Pro Choice Awards. After being absent from the slate in 2011, a flurry of revivals marked the 2012 theatre year, […]

Met Opera Live in HD: L’Elisir d’Amore review

By Simon Parris on November 2, 2012 • ( 2 Comments )

The Metropolitan Opera kicks off its seventh season of cinema presentations captured live in high definition with their new production of Donizetti’s classic comedy L’Elisir d’Amore (The Elixir of Love). The opera […]

More Sex Please…We’re Seniors mini-review

By Simon Parris on November 1, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

No treat for audiences at the Halloween opening night of More Sex Please…We’re Seniors, just a show that is over-long, under-rehearsed and generally free from the charm and wit that make musical theatre […]

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