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The Australian Ballet: Romeo and Juliet review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on June 7, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Opera Australia: Encore! Songs from the Musicals review

By Simon Parris on May 29, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Opera Australia: Gilbert & Sullivan – A Musical Celebration review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on May 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Waitress the Musical review [Australia 2026]

By Simon Parris on May 8, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

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 )

Met Opera: Rigoletto review [November 2022]

By Simon Parris on November 15, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Proving that money and insight do not necessarily mix, this first revival season of Met Opera’s new Rigoletto looks suitably grand, and sounds wonderful, but generally leaves the audience cold.

Kimberly Akimbo review [Broadway 2022]

By Simon Parris on November 14, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Brimming with heart, hope and happiness, new Broadway musical Kimberley Akimbo is an inspirational joy.

Classic Stage Company: A Man of No Importance review [Off-Broadway 2022]

By Simon Parris on November 13, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Gently charming chamber musical A Man of No Importance enjoys a starry revival for its second New York outing.

Into The Woods review [Broadway 2022]

By Simon Parris on November 12, 2022 • ( 2 Comments )

The wider world’s favourite Sondheim musical, Into The Woods shimmers in an exceptionally starry, pitch perfect revival that proudly symbolises all the joy and wonder that characterise the magic of Broadway. 

The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on November 11, 2022 • ( 4 Comments )

A Boomer bonanza, The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise* clearly illustrates the point that writing and singing dozens of hit songs does not necessarily make your life interesting. *Yes, that’s the […]

MJ the Musical review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on November 11, 2022 • ( 3 Comments )

Cleverly conceived and thrillingly performed, knockout bio-musical MJ the Musical is this year’s white hot ticket.

Some Like It Hot review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on November 10, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

The quintessential, raise-the-roof Broadway musical comedy, Some Like It Hot bolsters a classic stage-to-screen adaptation with the insight of a post-modern lens. 

Titanic the Musical in Concert review

By Simon Parris on November 5, 2022 • ( 14 Comments )

Commemorating 110 years since the indelible maritime tragedy, Titanic the Musical in Concert celebrates the lives of the passengers and crew with an impeccably cast, splendidly sung and played concert. 

Opera Australia: The Phantom of the Opera review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on November 5, 2022 • ( 6 Comments )

Superbly cast and ingeniously staged, the luxurious new production of The Phantom of the Opera is peak musical theatre at its entertaining best.

Soundworks: Urinetown review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on October 29, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Devilishly subversive musical Urinetown makes a very welcome return to the Melbourne stage in this creative, timely, and high-spirited production.

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