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David McAllister: Soar book review

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Who’s Your Baghdaddy review

By Simon Parris on June 25, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

The Australian Ballet: Volt review

By Simon Parris on March 14, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Melbourne Theatre Company: Emerald City review

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Billy Elliot the Musical review

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Shrek the Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 20, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Musical Theatre Year in Review 2019

By Simon Parris on December 20, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

Even with two of its main theatres not available for musicals, Melbourne still enjoyed a healthy musical theatre scene in 2019.

Victorian Opera: The Barber of Seville review

By Simon Parris on December 13, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

Victorian Opera rings in the festive season with a very merry concert staging of delectably melodious opera buffa The Barber of Seville.

The Australian Ballet School: Summer Season 2019 review

By Simon Parris on December 7, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

As a sampler of the bountiful work of The Australian Ballet School, Summer Season 2019 capably demonstrates the depth of talent and attention to detail that set the School apart.

Opera Australia: Faust review [Melbourne 2019]

By Simon Parris on November 28, 2019 • ( 5 Comments )

In a production as spectacularly staged as it is intelligently conceived, Faust is another mighty achievement from Opera Australia, demonstrating the full extent of their resources to sterling effect.

Legally Blonde review [Melbourne 2019]

By Simon Parris on November 24, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

Irresistible guilty pleasure Legally Blonde returns in a blue-chip boutique production anchored by a dazzling star turn from Samm Hagen as everyone’s favourite pretty-in-pink law student, little Miss Woods, Elle.

Music Theatre Melbourne: Electric Dreams review

By Simon Parris on November 21, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

In an auspicious world premiere season, Music Theatre Melbourne takes audiences back to the garishly colourful 1980s in Electric Dreams, a new Australian musical based on the cultish 1984 film.

Opera Australia: Turandot review [Melbourne 2019]

By Simon Parris on November 20, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

The gift that keeps on giving, Graeme Murphy’s 1990 production of Turandot is grand opera at the pinnacle of artistic collaboration. Opera Australia’s revival sees the lavish work make a welcome Melbourne […]

Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre: Oil review

By Simon Parris on November 17, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Grand in scope and intimate in detail, Ella Hickson’s 2016 play Oil is a given a suitably intense and immersive production for its Australian premiere at Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre.

Opera Australia: Bryn Terfel in Concert review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on November 11, 2019 • ( 5 Comments )

In an evening of sterling musicianship, master singer Bryn Terfel held a capacity audience spellbound in a carefully curated program that also saw Orchestra Victoria performing at their very best.

Opera Australia: Two Weddings, One Bride review

By Simon Parris on November 8, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

With the bubble and fizz of a freshly poured flute of champagne, Opera Australia’s new operetta Two Weddings, One Bride is enhanced by the shining talents of its sextet cast.

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