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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 )

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 […]

Man in Chair presents Carrie

By Simon Parris on March 6, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Carrie, one of the most notorious flops of all time is back on stage. Will she have better luck this time around? Imagine a musical with a higher body count than Les […]

La Boheme review

By Simon Parris on March 4, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Melbourne Opera begins its tenth anniversary year with a stellar performance of the immortal classic La Boheme. Foremost in the success of the staging is the wonderful cast, clearly chosen with great […]

Mozart Marathon

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

Royal Opera have advertised their Mozart-da Ponte cycle as having some connection to the Olympics year. That connection is not in any way apparent when seeing the operas, but why let that […]

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