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Melbourne Opera: Siegfried review [Bendigo 2023]

By Simon Parris on April 1, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Melbourne Opera: Die Walküre [Bendigo 2023]

By Simon Parris on March 27, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Melbourne Opera: Das Rheingold [Bendigo 2023]

By Simon Parris on March 25, 2023 • ( 7 Comments )

The Australian Ballet: Don Quixote review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on March 16, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

& Juliet review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on March 10, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

The Mousetrap review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on February 22, 2023 • ( 8 Comments )

From Broadway to La Scala 2019 review

By Simon Parris on September 27, 2019 • ( 12 Comments )

In its third incarnation, From Broadway to La Scala nimbly sidesteps the law of diminishing returns, showcasing a terrific sextet of stage talents in a generous, well considered program.

Opera Australia: Ghost Sonata review

By Simon Parris on September 26, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

Opera Australia again revels in the creative freedom of presenting a modern opera in a smaller venue, following up 2018 success Metamorphosis by presenting Aribert Reimann’s 1984 chamber opera Ghost Sonata at […]

The Australian Ballet: Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker review

By Simon Parris on September 21, 2019 • ( 2 Comments )

Cherished on every ballet world stage, The Nutcracker can be enjoyed at any time of year, especially as presented in The Australian Ballet’s decadently sumptuous production.

Melbourne Opera: Norma review

By Simon Parris on September 18, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

Readily meeting sky high anticipation, the new Melbourne Opera production of Norma brings a mighty shine to this revered, and often unattainable, jewel in the crown of the bel canto repertoire.

Manilla Street Productions: The Beautiful Game review

By Simon Parris on September 15, 2019 • ( 6 Comments )

The best Andrew Lloyd Webber musical you’ve never heard of, The Beautiful Game comes to vivid life in its long overdue Australian professional premiere.

The Australian Ballet: Sylvia review

By Simon Parris on September 1, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

Brilliantly bolstered and boosted, Stanton Welch’s new Sylvia enlivens and enhances the 1876 original for an evening of pure theatrical enchantment.

Watch This: Sunday in the Park with George review

By Simon Parris on August 23, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

With several years of experience behind them, local Sondheim experts Watch This turn their attention to Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s revered 1984 musical Sunday in the Park with George, achieving particular […]

Melbourne Theatre Company: Golden Shield review

By Simon Parris on August 17, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

Deftly balancing international corporate intrigue with intimate human relations, Melbourne Theatre Company’s world premiere of new Anchuli Felicia King play Golden Shieldis riveting, thought-provoking adult-oriented entertainment.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on August 16, 2019 • ( 6 Comments )

Lesser than the sum of its parts, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a sugary confection that has been whipped, glazed and sprinkled in the hope of hiding the empty calories at its […]

Opera Australia: Andrea Chénier in Concert review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on August 14, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

The stars aligned for an unforgettable evening of magnificent music as Opera Australia showcased superstar tenor Jonas Kaufmann in Andrea Chénier in Concert.

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