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The Book of Mormon review [Melbourne 2026]

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

Cluedo review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 11, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Victorian Opera: The Pirates of Penzance review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 5, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Afterglow review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 3, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Cats review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on January 1, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

John Foreman’s Australia Pops Orchestra: New Year’s Eve Gala Concerts review

By Simon Parris on December 30, 2025 • ( 6 Comments )

Melbourne Opera: Macbeth review

By Simon Parris on May 21, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Their standard ever on the rise, Melbourne Opera assembles a uniformly splendid company of singers to bring out the compelling potency of Verdi’s Macbeth.

Opera Australia: Ernani review [Melbourne 2021]

By Simon Parris on May 14, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Early Verdi chestnut Ernani may be strong on melodious music but the stilted story struggles to take flight despite an interesting directorial concept and a suite of strong performances. 

CLOC Musical Theatre: Priscilla Queen of the Desert review

By Simon Parris on May 12, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

CLOC Musical Theatre makes a spectacular return to the stage, bringing out the full spectrum of heartfelt humanity in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. 

Opera Australia: Aida review [Melbourne 2021]

By Simon Parris on May 11, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

In a suitably grand reopening for Melbourne’s much-loved State Theatre, Opera Australia brings the digital dazzle with their high-tech production of Verdi’s Aida. 

The Wedding Singer review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on May 4, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Shoulder pads, big hair and vivid colours come back to the future in the vibrant Australian premiere season of The Wedding Singer.

Drummer Queens review

By Simon Parris on May 2, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

A cleverly conceived musical spectacle, Drummer Queens is boosted by confident theatricality and high production values. 

Fangirls review [Melbourne 2021]

By Simon Parris on May 1, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Not just an original score but also an original and highly entertaining story, new Australian musical Fangirls explodes onto the Melbourne stage in a very welcome yet all too brief season. 

Red Stitch: The Cane review

By Simon Parris on April 11, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Riding the crest of the oh-so-politically-correct zeitgeist, The Cane taps into the current craze for scrutinising old sins under today’s standards.

Coral Browne: This F**king Lady review

By Simon Parris on April 9, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Amassing a list of lovers almost as long as her list of stage and screen credits, formidable Australian actress Coral Browne left West Footscray to take on the world. Her terrifically titillating […]

Hamilton review [Sydney 2021]

By Simon Parris on March 28, 2021 • ( 5 Comments )

Deservedly drenched with international awards and accolades, megahit musical Hamilton arrives in Australia in pristine form, the terrific local cast members not throwing away their shots at future superstardom.

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