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The Book of Mormon review [Melbourne 2026]

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

Cluedo review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 11, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Victorian Opera: The Pirates of Penzance review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 5, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Afterglow review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 3, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Cats review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on January 1, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

John Foreman’s Australia Pops Orchestra: New Year’s Eve Gala Concerts review

By Simon Parris on December 30, 2025 • ( 6 Comments )

The Merry Widow review

By Simon Parris on May 21, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Given the current financial unrest in Europe, perennial favourite The Merry Widow is perhaps more topical than ever.

An Officer and A Gentleman The Musical review

By Simon Parris on May 19, 2012 • ( 2 Comments )

Director Simon Phillips and team redefine the boundaries of music theatre in this gripping, moving and ultimately uplifting new musical.  

Met Opera Ring Cycle 2012 review

By Simon Parris on May 13, 2012 • ( 12 Comments )

No longer a Ring virgin, I am now a fully qualified Lord of the Ring after sitting through all 19 or so hours of the Met’s epic, and somewhat controversial, new Ring […]

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes review

By Simon Parris on May 12, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Megan Hilty from Smash on stage in a Marilyn Monroe role. Now why didn’t I think of that?

Met Opera Billy Budd review

By Simon Parris on May 11, 2012 • ( 4 Comments )

Avoiding the potential melodrama of a male love triangle, the Met’s rarely seen production of Billy Budd maintains a grave integrity and a compassion for its characters.

2012 Broadway Play reviews

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

We used to call them “those shows without songs,” but this year’s plays have plenty of songs and music. In fact, two plays took Tony nominations for Best Score, a category that […]

Met Opera The Makropulos Case review

By Simon Parris on May 9, 2012 • ( 3 Comments )

In a style that could almost be described as film noir, The Makropulos Case is a rare entry in the opera thriller genre.

Godspell review

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

Newcomer Corbin Bleu (High School Musical) is a perfect fit in this frenetic, modern update of Stephen Schwartz’s time-honoured classic.

The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess review

By Simon Parris on April 26, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

The classic folk opera Porgy and Bess shimmers to life in this truncated, but lovingly staged, adaptation.

Once review

By Simon Parris on April 19, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

An unexpectedly charming treat, Once wins over the audience early and never lets go until the bittersweet end.

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