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Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on June 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Stella, a New Australian Musical: review

By Simon Parris on June 14, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Australian Ballet: Romeo and Juliet review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on June 7, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Opera Australia: Encore! Songs from the Musicals review

By Simon Parris on May 29, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Opera Australia: Gilbert & Sullivan – A Musical Celebration review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on May 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Waitress the Musical review [Australia 2026]

By Simon Parris on May 8, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Elaine Paige in Concert mini-review

By Simon Parris on October 25, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Show biz survivor Elaine Paige impresses with a highly theatrical showcase of her stellar career. The voice may not be what it once was, with arrangements and keys altered to avoid the […]

Freeway – The Chet Baker Journey review

By Simon Parris on October 17, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Transporting the audience to a smoky, atmospheric jazz club, supremely talented young performer Tim Draxl channels the great jazz musician Chet Baker in this briskly entertaining tribute concert. Returning to the Melbourne […]

King Kong set to roar in Melbourne 2013

By Simon Parris on October 7, 2012 • ( 2 Comments )

Producers today announced cast and creative team of highly anticipated world premiere King Kong, set to open its exclusive Australian season in June 2013 at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre.

All Shook Up mini-review

By Simon Parris on October 7, 2012 • ( 5 Comments )

Not an official review per se but more the happy ramblings of a grateful audience member finally given the chance to see a show they have adored (on cd) for seven years.

Legally Blonde review [Sydney]

By Simon Parris on October 5, 2012 • ( 9 Comments )

Pure, unadulterated music theatre bliss, Legally Blonde is a roller coaster ride of musical pleasure that captures your heart from the first minutes and just doesn’t let go. A giddy delight, Legally […]

Promises, Promises review

By Simon Parris on October 4, 2012 • ( 3 Comments )

While Matt Hetherington delivers a winning performance in the starring role of this eagerly anticipated production, the show itself and several creative aspects are somewhat below standard.

Sneak Peek: Promises, Promises

By Simon Parris on October 3, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Promises, Promises opens tonight at Melbourne’s State Theatre. Matt Hetherington stars as rising young executive Chuck Baxter

Fat Swan review

By Simon Parris on September 28, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Poor “little” Natalie Portly. All she wants is to play the coveted dual role of White Pig and Black Pig in Swine Lake but her monstrous mother, coldhearted choreographer and cunning co-star […]

Barassi: The Stage Show review

By Simon Parris on September 27, 2012 • ( 4 Comments )

Distinctly Melbourne in flavour, the affection, scope and gentle cheek of Barassi The Stage Show combine for an enjoyable, even inspirational, trip down memory lane. Author Tee O’Neill has crafted a pacy, […]

The Australian Ballet: Swan Lake review

By Simon Parris on September 19, 2012 • ( 6 Comments )

Artistic Director David McAllister’s vision to mount a new-yet-traditional staging of perennial favourite Swan Lake has been lovingly and expertly realised in this wondrous production that puts the focus squarely on the […]

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