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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 )

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on August 9, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Six the Musical review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on July 30, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Steel Magnolias review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on July 29, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

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 […]

South Pacific review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on September 16, 2012 • ( 5 Comments )

Fresh from its record-breaking Sydney season, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific has landed in Melbourne in glorious shape. Tight, humorous, energetic and rapturously melodious, this artistic triumph is brimming with life, romance […]

Marina Prior – Both Sides Now cd review

By Simon Parris on September 9, 2012 • ( 6 Comments )

You’ve heard these songs before, but never sung as beautifully as this. Marina Prior, leading lady of the Australian musical stage, has veered away from the music theatre catalogue of her previous […]

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