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The Australian Ballet: Flora review

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

OVATION concert review [Melbourne]

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

The Australian Ballet: Signature Works [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 28, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

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 )

Evita review

By Simon Parris on April 8, 2012 • ( 4 Comments )

What kind of goddess has lived among us?

Man in Chair presents Catch Me If You Can

By Simon Parris on April 2, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Same composers, same era, same director and choreographer, same designers, same Broadway theatre, even some of the same stars – why did Catch Me If You Can flop where Hairspray shone?

The Production Company Season 2012

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

The Production Company today announced the three fabulous Broadway musicals that make up their exciting 2012 season.

La Traviata Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour review

By Simon Parris on March 25, 2012 • ( 16 Comments )

An artistic triumph on every level, La Traviata cements Australia’s position as an international opera destination. There was trepidation in approaching this outdoor spectacle, a fear that overblown “if you build it, […]

Sneak Peek: Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour La Traviata

By Simon Parris on March 23, 2012 • ( 4 Comments )

Anticipation for Saturday night’s premiere of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour La Traviata is at fever pitch in Sydney, the city decked out in festive posters and flags and that huge crane […]

The Rake’s Progess Review

By Simon Parris on March 18, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Victorian Opera has attracted a highly talented team to stage this rarely seen opera, ensuring a remarkable production. Stravinsky’s music cannot quite be described as melodic, but it is certainly interesting and […]

La Cage aux Folles review

By Simon Parris on March 17, 2012 • ( 3 Comments )

A top-notch cast brings perennial favourite La Cage aux Folles glittering back to life in this ambitious staging by Quirky Productions. Still as current as today’s headlines, ever loveable La Cage envelopes […]

An Interview with Amanda Harrison and Ben Mingay

By Simon Parris on March 14, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

On the eve of rehearsals for An Officer and a Gentleman, I caught up with stars Amanda Harrison and Ben Mingay and heard all about the excitement of being part of a […]

A Chorus Line review

By Simon Parris on March 10, 2012 • ( 3 Comments )

Having missed the Melbourne opening night of the new revival of A Chorus Line I took myself along this week and found out that there was a very good reason for the […]

Sneak Peek: How to Train Your Dragon

By Simon Parris on March 7, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Global Creatures CEO Carmen Pavlovic and Director Nigel Jamieson today hosted a sneak peek at the new Dreamworks arena spectacular How to Train your Dragon on stage at Hisense Arena, Melbourne. First […]

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