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Spamalot review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on September 20, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Soundworks Productions: Sweeney Todd review

By Simon Parris on September 13, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Melbourne Opera: Il Trovatore review

By Simon Parris on August 24, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

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

By Simon Parris on August 9, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Six the Musical review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on July 30, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Steel Magnolias review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on July 29, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

The United Ukraine Ballet: Swan Lake review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on October 22, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Buoyed by pristine classical technique, The United Ukraine Ballet presents a charmingly traditional staging of perennial ballet favourite Swan Lake.

The Australian Ballet: DanceX review

By Simon Parris on October 21, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Hot on the (pointe shoe) heels of two main stage seasons, The Australian Ballet is straight back on stage, hosting the pandemic-delayed modern dance festival, DanceX. 

The Australian Ballet: Romeo and Juliet review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on October 8, 2022 • ( 5 Comments )

Romeo and Juliet brings The Australian Ballet’s year to a highly impressive conclusion. Balletomanes of Melbourne and Sydney are in for a decadent feast. 

Do You Hear the People Sing? review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on September 28, 2022 • ( 4 Comments )

Heart-rending musical theatre joy flows freely and abundantly as a bumper cast of singers and musicians pay loving tribute to the once-in-a-lifetime talents of composers Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg in boffo […]

Melbourne Opera: Siegfried in Concert review

By Simon Parris on September 26, 2022 • ( 6 Comments )

Having mightily impressed with the first two instalments of their ambitious Ring Cycle, Melbourne Opera whetted audience appetite for their full 2023 Bendigo Ring Cycle with a full complement of splendid musical […]

The Australian Ballet: Instruments of Dance review

By Simon Parris on September 24, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

In their sole triple bill for 2022, The Australian Ballet confidently blends modern dance with classical undertones in fresh, invigorating program Instruments of Dance.

BK Opera: The Lighthouse review

By Simon Parris on September 9, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Darkly dissonant chamber opera The Lighthouse proves a good fit for ambitious young company BK Opera.

Come From Away review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on September 2, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

The wellspring of theatrical joy bubbles over once more as international hit musical Come From Away lands in Melbourne for its warmly welcome third season. 

Melbourne Opera: Lucrezia Borgia review

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

Generously staged and splendidly sung, bel canto gem Lucrezia Borgia sparkles under the loving polish of Melbourne Opera. 

ILBIJERRI Theatre Company: Heart is a Wasteland review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on August 26, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Intimately tender and gently compelling, Heart is a Wasteland celebrates the extraordinary in the ordinary, sweeping the audience willingly along on a highly personal musical road trip. 

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