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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 • ( Leave a comment )

Clovelly Fox Productions: Grey Gardens review

By Simon Parris on July 22, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Pretty Woman the Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on July 17, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) review [Melbourne]

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

9 to 5 the Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on July 15, 2022 • ( 3 Comments )

Bubbly, bold and brassy, 9 to 5 the Musical is a well-timed wallop of feel-good fare.

Antipodes Theatre Company: Passing Strange review

By Simon Parris on June 28, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Antipodes Theatre Company successfully taps into the zeitgeist with the Australian premiere of Passing Strange.

Six review [Melbourne 2022]

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

Guilty pleasure meets mighty girl power as international smash hit musical Six finally makes its Melbourne premiere. 

The Australian Ballet: Harlequinade review

By Simon Parris on June 18, 2022 • ( 2 Comments )

Delectable sugar-spun confection Harlequinade plays to the classical strengths of The Australian Ballet, the feather-light work seen at its best in this splendidly danced season. 

The Australian Ballet: Kunstkamer review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on June 4, 2022 • ( 2 Comments )

The mighty State Theatre stage becomes a bustling, beautiful “room full of art” as The Australian Ballet brings modern masterwork Kunstkamer to Melbourne. 

MSO: The Music of John Williams review

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

Already a terrific idea for a symphony orchestra concert, the celebration of the 90th birthday of John Williams is theatrically enhanced by engaging, knowledgeable hosts delving into the music and sharing insights […]

Cruel Intentions the ’90s Musical review

By Simon Parris on May 28, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

A wild ride back to the heady, pre-woke 1990s, Cruel Intentions the ‘90s Musical is a salacious guilty pleasure that has all the makings of a cult classic.

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on May 27, 2022 • ( 4 Comments )

A jewel-toned joy, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella transports audiences back to the magic of Broadway’s Golden Age, when an evening of musical theatre meant a magical discovery of new and wondrous work. 

Driftwood the Musical review

By Simon Parris on May 19, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Lovingly staged and movingly told, new Australian musical Driftwood the Musical is as inspiring as it is involving.

Opera Australia: Lohengrin review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on May 15, 2022 • ( 3 Comments )

In a mighty coup for Melbourne, world-conquering tenor Jonas Kaufmann graces the ranks of Opera Australia for a fully-staged production of Wagner gem Lohengrin. 

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