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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 )

The Australian Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on March 16, 2024 • ( 1 Comment )

A fittingly grand production for the final season at the State Theatre before its three-year renovation, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland makes a welcome return, sparkling anew with a fresh cast of dancers […]

Wicked review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on March 8, 2024 • ( 3 Comments )

Rejoicify, fellow citizens of Melbourne! Thrillifying Broadway musical Wicked returns in peak form for a very welcome third season at the suitably swankified Regent Theatre.

Stagebugs Productions: Ruthless! The Musical review

By Simon Parris on March 2, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Stage Bugs Productions ramp up the camp for a devilishly delightful season of wickedly witty cult favourite, Ruthless! The Musical.

Rent review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on February 21, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Ever the force of nature, iconic musical Rent returns to rekindle the flame for a new generation. 

Groundhog Day the Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 2, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Ingeniously crafted, deliciously funny, and warmly uplifting, Groundhog Day the Musical is modern musical theatre at its sophisticated best. 

The Inheritance review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on January 22, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

A mighty achievement, the Australian premiere of multi award-winning play The Inheritance is splendidly performed, deeply moving, and wonderfully enjoyable. 

Grease review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on January 10, 2024 • ( 3 Comments )

Seen in a glossy, glamorous, gleeful new production, Grease purrs, shakes, and shimmies all over again, returning to make freshly minted stars of a whole new generation of highly talented performers. 

OSMaD: The Hunchback of Notre Dame review

By Simon Parris on December 9, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

A rare dark Disney musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame sweetens a tragic tale with a beautiful Alan Menken score, which is all the more glorious when the 32-member choir takes flight.

Kinky Boots review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on December 3, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Everybody Say Yeah! Kinky Boots is joyously revived by James Terry Collective in a super slick production that is slightly smaller in scale but sky high in talent.

Spamalot review [Broadway 2023]

By Simon Parris on November 11, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Full to overflowing with feel-good frivolity, Spamalot merrily makes a welcome return to Broadway with a top flight comedy cast and glossy new production. 

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