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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 • ( Leave a comment )

Clovelly Fox Productions: Grey Gardens review

By Simon Parris on July 22, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Pretty Woman the Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on July 17, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

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

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

Starlight Express review [Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre 2024]

By Simon Parris on August 5, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Forty years on, it is still the case that nobody can do it like a steam train. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express arrives at the station to collect the next generation of […]

Sadler’s Wells: A Chorus Line review

By Simon Parris on August 4, 2024 • ( 2 Comments )

Revived on a grand scale, the UK tour of A Chorus Line retains all the heart of the 1975 original, refreshing the orchestrations and staging to spectacular success. 

The London Palladium: Hello, Dolly! review

By Simon Parris on July 31, 2024 • ( 3 Comments )

Well, well, hello, Imelda! Delayed four years, this lavish, heartfelt revival of Hello, Dolly! more than handsomely rewards its patient, grateful audience. 

Kiss Me, Kate review [London 2024]

By Simon Parris on July 29, 2024 • ( 2 Comments )

Boasting a starry cast, dazzling choreography, and epic production values, Kiss Me, Kate entertains in lavish style. 

Menier Chocolate Factory: The Baker’s Wife review

By Simon Parris on July 28, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Revived in a thoroughly charming a boutique production, rarely staged Stephen Schwartz musical The Baker’s Wife breaks bread at cherished London revival house, Menier Chocolate Factory. Originally touring the US in 1976, […]

Guys & Dolls review [London 2024]

By Simon Parris on July 26, 2024 • ( 2 Comments )

Believe the hype! Guys & Dolls at flashy new London venue Bridge Theatre is dazzling, joyous, inventive musical theatre as its very best. 

Next to Normal review [London 2024]

By Simon Parris on July 25, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Next to Normal soars again, its West End debut season blessed with an extraordinary cast and a boldly confident new production.

Clovelly Fox Productions: Elegies: A Song Cycle review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on July 12, 2024 • ( 1 Comment )

Bitingly bittersweet and timelessly tender, Elegies: A Song Cycle enthrals with a top flight cast and lovingly inventive staging.  Heralding the auspicious arrival of brand new company Clovelly Fox Productions, Elegies: A […]

Music Theatre Melbourne: Castro’s Children review

By Simon Parris on July 6, 2024 • ( 2 Comments )

A world premiere of an original Australian musical is a rare event indeed, and is all the more special when the musical is as intelligently conceived, strongly performed, and confidently produced as […]

Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Whale review

By Simon Parris on July 1, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Brimming with searing humanity, the Melbourne Shakespeare Company production of The Whale elegantly naturalises the play’s inherent pathos to achieve an affecting level of emotional truth. 

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