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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 )

Victorian Opera: Sweeney Todd review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on September 15, 2024 • ( 7 Comments )

Returning for a welcome encore season, this delectably dark production of Sweeney Todd is arguably stronger than its original 2015 season. A co-production of Victorian Opera and New Zealand Opera, Sweeney Todd […]

The Australian Ballet: Oscar review

By Simon Parris on September 14, 2024 • ( 4 Comments )

A towering artistic achievement, the world premiere of eagerly anticipated Christopher Wheeldon work Oscar© elevates The Australian Ballet to the envy of the international stage.

Carousel: A Concert review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on September 8, 2024 • ( 4 Comments )

A once-in-a-blue-moon convergence of material and artists, Carousel: A Concert all too briefly recalls not only the dawn of the Golden Age of Broadway but also the glorious 21 years of treasured […]

Melbourne Shakespeare Company: Hamlet review

By Simon Parris on September 7, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Director Iain Sinclair assembles an extraordinary cast for this engrossing staging of all time classic  play Hamlet at Melbourne Shakespeare Company. 

Six the Musical review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on August 9, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Brisk, brash, and boisterous, Six the Musical returns to hold court with a fresh Australian tour.

Open Air Theatre: Fiddler on the Roof review [London 2024]

By Simon Parris on August 6, 2024 • ( 3 Comments )

In a compelling new revival, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre infuses familiar classic Fiddler on the Roof with an abundance of fresh life. 

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. 

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