Man in Chair

Music Theatre, Opera, Ballet and Play Reviews

Menu

  • Home
  • About
  • Music Theatre
  • Opera
  • Dance
  • Broadway
  • West End
  • Europe

Melbourne Opera: Die Walküre [Bendigo 2023]

By Simon Parris on March 27, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Melbourne Opera: Das Rheingold [Bendigo 2023]

By Simon Parris on March 25, 2023 • ( 6 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 )

tick, tick…BOOM! review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on February 8, 2023 • ( 6 Comments )

The Australian Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland review [Melbourne 2019]

By Simon Parris on June 9, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

The Australian Ballet heads straight back down the rabbit hole, returning award-winning 2017 hit Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to the Melbourne stage for a very welcome encore season.

Opera Australia: Il Viaggio a Reims review [Melbourne 2019]

By Simon Parris on May 25, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

Delightfully daffy and sumptuously sung, Rossini’s Il Viaggio a Reims is the equivalent of a rich operatic dessert: featherlight layers of delectable pleasure with many a sweet hidden treat.

The Production Company: Lazarus review

By Simon Parris on May 22, 2019 • ( 2 Comments )

A fringe show juxtaposed into a mainstream season, Lazarus trades the safe for the surreal, presenting David Bowie’s cherished music in a decidedly enigmatic experience.

CLOC Musical Theatre: Kinky Boots review

By Simon Parris on May 19, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

Benefitting from CLOC Musical Theatre’s traditionally boffo level of spectacle, the heart and sole soul of Kinky Boots lights up the Melbourne stage once more.

Opera Australia: Così fan tutte review [Melbourne 2019]

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

Intelligently conceived and handsomely staged, Sir David McVicar’s production of Così fan tutte matches elegance and wit with the simple pleasure of Mozart’s heavenly music.

Opera Australia: Rigoletto review [Melbourne 2019]

By Simon Parris on May 12, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

Verdi’s richly melodious tragedy glistens again as Opera Australia returns its much loved Moshinsky staging of Rigoletto to the Melbourne stage.

Melbourne Theatre Company: Così review

By Simon Parris on May 5, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

Much loved, oft-produced Australian comedy Così is treated to a rather lavish revival in this co-production from Melbourne Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company.

Barnum review [Melbourne 2019]

By Simon Parris on May 3, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

An all too rare independent musical theatre production, the new Australian staging of Barnum sees Todd McKenney embrace the chance to play iconic huckster P. T. Barnum.

Opera Australia: West Side Story review [Melbourne 2019]

By Simon Parris on April 10, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

Opera Australia complements their dazzling new outdoor production of West Side Story in Sydney with the return of this traditional staging to Melbourne, differentiating the casting by showcasing a new generation of fresh […]

Muriel’s Wedding the Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on March 24, 2019 • ( 13 Comments )

It’s Broadway meets Broadbeach, as hotly anticipated Muriel’s Wedding the Musical arrives on the Melbourne stage with a sizzling splash.

Posts navigation

‹ Newer 1 … 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 … 90 Older ›

Music Theatre »

& Juliet review [Melbourne]

tick, tick…BOOM! review [Melbourne 2023]

Mary Poppins review [Melbourne 2023]

Opera »

Melbourne Opera: Die Walküre [Bendigo 2023]

Melbourne Opera: Das Rheingold [Bendigo 2023]

Met Opera: Don Carlo review [November 2022]

Dance »

The Australian Ballet: Don Quixote review [Melbourne 2023]

The Australian Ballet School: Summer Season with Butterfly 2022 review

The United Ukraine Ballet: Swan Lake review [Melbourne]

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Top Posts

  • Melbourne Opera: Die Walküre [Bendigo 2023]
  • Melbourne Opera: Das Rheingold [Bendigo 2023]
  • Titanic the Musical in Concert review
  • & Juliet review [Melbourne]
  • The Australian Ballet: Don Quixote review [Melbourne 2023]
  • Mary Poppins review [Melbourne 2023]
  • MJ the Musical review [Broadway]
  • The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise review [Broadway]

Follow Man in Chair on Twitter

My Tweets

Top Clicks

  • simonparrismaninchair.fil…
  • bendigoregion.com.au/arts…
  • simonparrismaninchair.fil…
  • simonparrismaninchair.fil…
  • simonparrismaninchair.fil…

Archives

Blogroll

  • Audrey Journal
  • Bryant & Frank's blog
  • Deborah Jones: Follow Spot
  • Kate Herbert Theatre Reviews
  • Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews
  • My Theatre Mates
  • Terri Paddock
  • Theatremonkey
  • West End Whingers
  • Witness
  • WordPress.com News

Recent Comments

Melbourne Opera: Die… on Melbourne Opera: Das Rheingold…
Melbourne Opera: Die… on Melbourne Opera: Die Walküre r…
Simon Parris on Melbourne Opera: Das Rheingold…
Simon Parris on Melbourne Opera: Das Rheingold…
Christopher Hill on Melbourne Opera: Das Rheingold…
  • Top categories: Reviews Melbourne Theatre Company
Blog at WordPress.com. |
  • Follow Following
    • Man in Chair
    • Join 365 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Man in Chair
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...