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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 )

Disney: Hercules review [West End 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 18, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Just For One Day review [London 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 14, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Hair review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 1, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

CLOC Musical Theatre: & Juliet review

By Simon Parris on October 16, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Stage Bugs Productions: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown review

By Simon Parris on June 18, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Just in time for school holidays, Stage Bugs Productions returns You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown to the stage in a vibrant production filled with winning performances. 

The Australian Ballet: Identity review

By Simon Parris on June 17, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Celebrating the landmark 60th anniversary year of The Australian Ballet, dynamic double bill Identity pairs the creative collaboration of The Hum with the magical memories of Paragon.

Rocky Horror Show review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on May 25, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

What a difference the right star makes. Jason Donovan astonishes as a kookily unhinged Frank N Furter, single-handedly justifying the umpteenth return of the iconic cult-turned-mainstream hit Rocky Horror Show.  Much as […]

Opera Australia: Tannhäuser in Concert review

By Simon Parris on May 18, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Musical quality is at a premium as Opera Australia assembles a mighty set of singers and musicians for Tannhäuser in Concert. Presented as part the 2023 Opera Australia Melbourne season week, Tannhäuser […]

Driftwood the Musical review [2023]

By Simon Parris on May 5, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Returning one year after its original season, Driftwood the Musical benefits from judicious fine-tuning to bring a finer polish to its engaging and moving human story.

The Tap Pack review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on April 29, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

A heady mix of energy, creativity and charm, The Tap Pack returns for 2023 with their crowd-pleasing show lovingly buffed up to shine at its best.

Melbourne Opera: Götterdämmerung review [Bendigo 2023]

By Simon Parris on April 3, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

The grand culmination of this extraordinary project, the premiere of Melbourne Opera’s Götterdämmerung sees the multitude of wonderful musical and creative elements weave their final magic in this landmark Bendigo Ring Cycle. 

Melbourne Opera: Siegfried review [Bendigo 2023]

By Simon Parris on April 1, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

The abundant musical and artistic quality impresses again as Melbourne Opera presents Siegfried, third instalment in their mighty Bendigo Ring Cycle.

Melbourne Opera: Die Walküre [Bendigo 2023]

By Simon Parris on March 27, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Bountiful artistic and musical quality continues apace in the second instalment of the Melbourne Opera Bendigo Ring Cycle, as much loved opera Die Walküre takes flight. 

Melbourne Opera: Das Rheingold [Bendigo 2023]

By Simon Parris on March 25, 2023 • ( 9 Comments )

Sparkling with 24 carats talent and artistry, Das Rheingold begins Melbourne Opera’s keenly anticipated, carefully constructed Ring Cycle in winning style.

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