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Melbourne Opera: Don Giovanni review [2026]

By Simon Parris on April 27, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Schmigadoon review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 6, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

The Rocky Horror Show review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 4, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

The Lost Boys musical review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on April 3, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Beaches the musical review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 1, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Cats: The Jellicle Ball review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on March 31, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Home Grown: Musical Theatre by Australian Writers review [October 2023]

By Simon Parris on October 17, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

More than simply a gig or concert, Home Grown: Musical Theatre by Australian Writers had the blissful vibe of a Love-in, with singers, musicians, composers, and audience members coming together to share […]

Soundworks Productions: Songs For A New World review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on October 8, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Looking for a unicorn? Soundworks Productions’ Songs For A New World is that incredibly rare theatrical achievement in which a modern lens is imposed upon an existing show and actually achieves fascinating, […]

Mamma Mia! review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on October 7, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Melbourne favourite Mamma Mia! returns for a fifth, and surely not final, season. 

Elvis: A Musical Revolution review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on October 7, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Blessed with a top flight creative team and terrifically talented cast, new bio-musical Elvis: A Musical Revolution shines in its best possible light.

A Little Life cinema review

By Simon Parris on September 29, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Harrowing and heartrending, the filmed version of A Little Life is an affecting, immersive capture of the hit West End play.

The Australian Ballet: Swan Lake review [2023]

By Simon Parris on September 20, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Synonymous with ballet the world over, Swan Lake takes flight once more as this keenly anticipated new production commemorates the 60th anniversary of The Australian Ballet. 

Watch This: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum review [Melbourne 2023]

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

Taking on the saucy sexism of 1962 Broadway farce A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, innovative Sondheim repertory company Watch This achieves varied results with an all female-identifying […]

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. 

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