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Cats review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on January 1, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

John Foreman’s Australia Pops Orchestra: New Year’s Eve Gala Concerts review

By Simon Parris on December 30, 2025 • ( 6 Comments )

Anastasia review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on December 29, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

John Foreman’s Australian Pops Orchestra: The Idols of Musical Theatre review

By Simon Parris on December 28, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

OSMaD: Come From Away review

By Simon Parris on December 6, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Paddington the Musical review

By Simon Parris on November 19, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Melbourne Opera: Maria Stuarda [2023] review

By Simon Parris on September 10, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Reviving their splashy 2016 production of Maria Stuarda, Melbourne Opera provides a worthy showcase for the prodigious talents of star soprano Helena Dix.

Bravo Bellini: In Concert with Jessica Pratt [review]

By Simon Parris on September 3, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

Much loved globe-trotting soprano Jessica Pratt made a very welcome return to the Melbourne stage last night, delighting a capacity audience at the voluminous Palais Theatre with focused bel canto program Bravo […]

Bernadette Robinson: Divas review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on August 30, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

Firmly established as the first lady of vocal fluidity, Bernadette Robinson draws generously upon her unique gift to summon a sumptuous smorgasbord of international Divas. 

Anna O’Byrne: Becoming Eliza review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on August 27, 2023 • ( 5 Comments )

Engaging, inspiring, and delightfully amusing, Anna O’Byrne’s intimate and candid recollection of her journey of Becoming Eliza makes for a throughly entertaining evening. 

Melbourne Shakespeare Company: Julius Caesar review

By Simon Parris on August 26, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

A clean and uncluttered concept allows for a strong reading of Julius Caesar from Melbourne Shakespeare Company as they venture once more indoors as part of their MSC Studio series at the […]

Moulin Rouge! The Musical review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on August 25, 2023 • ( 6 Comments )

Ever the sparkling diamond, worldwide blockbuster Moulin Rouge! The Musical makes a triumphant and extremely welcome “victory lap” of Melbourne. 

John Foreman’s Aussie Pops Orchestra: Leading Ladies review

By Simon Parris on August 13, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

Marvellous maestro John Foreman pulls out all the stops to helm a truly fitting showcase for the extraordinary talents of Leading Ladies Casey Donovan, Silvie Paladino, and Caroline O’Connor. 

Soundworks Productions: Parade review

By Simon Parris on July 29, 2023 • ( 5 Comments )

Seen at its stirring and moving best, Jason Robert Brown musical Parade enjoys an all too brief must-see season from ambitious Melbourne company Soundworks Productions.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! in Cinemas review

By Simon Parris on July 16, 2023 • ( 8 Comments )

I Cain’t Say No to watching Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, so this special cinematic release was the perfect way to spend a wintry Melbourne Sunday afternoon.  The additional benefit of watching this […]

The Tokyo Ballet: Giselle review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on July 15, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Precision and polish are at a premium as The Tokyo Ballet makes their very welcome Australian debut with cherished romantic classic Giselle. 

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