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Schmigadoon review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 6, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

The Rocky Horror Show review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 4, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

The Lost Boys musical review [Broadway]

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

Beaches the musical review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 1, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Cats: The Jellicle Ball review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on March 31, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Ragtime review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on March 30, 2026 • ( 4 Comments )

MTC: Fun Home review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on February 12, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Delayed over the past two theatrically arid years, multi-Tony Award-winning musical Fun Home finally makes its Melbourne debut, arriving in a superbly cast, sharply directed production that brings the show’s searing emotional […]

Melbourne Opera: Die Walküre review

By Simon Parris on February 10, 2022 • ( 6 Comments )

Melbourne Opera triumphantly presents the keenly anticipated second instalment of their ever-so-patiently crafted Ring Cycle, Die Walküre.

Watch This: Into The Woods review

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

As Melbourne’s own Stephen Sondheim specialists, it is appropriate that Watch This is the first company to present a season of the great master’s work after he left this world in November […]

Jagged Little Pill review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on January 17, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Electrifying new musical Jagged Little Pill commands attention, breaks hearts and, ultimately, inspires hope in this thrilling Australian premiere season. 

IOpera: Acis and Galatea review

By Simon Parris on December 18, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

In a rather immaculate performance from a splendid set of singers and musicians, IOpera’s Acis and Galatea bathes the discerning audience in luscious waves of musical splendour.

West Side Story [2021] movie review

By Simon Parris on December 16, 2021 • ( 6 Comments )

Respectfully adapted and lushly scored, dreamily romantic and heartbreakingly moving, the new movie adaptation of evergreen classic West Side Story gleams with the splendour of mega-budget movie magic that is deployed with […]

The Australian Ballet: Celebration Gala review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on December 10, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

After some 21 months, The Australian Ballet finally returns to the State Theatre, the dancers and musicians showing themselves at tiptop form in the very welcome program of this Celebration Gala. 

Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Comedy of Errors review

By Simon Parris on December 5, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The border control comedy we didn’t know we all needed, The Comedy of Errors is Melbourne Shakespeare Company’s convivial contribution to the welcome wave of theatres reopening.

Moulin Rouge! the Musical review [Melbourne 2021]

By Simon Parris on November 26, 2021 • ( 4 Comments )

An even more spectacular spectacular at the Regent Theatre, Moulin Rouge! the Musical arrives in Melbourne in ravishing form for its Australian premiere season. 

Melbourne Theatre Company: As You Like It review

By Simon Parris on November 20, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Well worth the ever-extended wait, the lush new Melbourne Theatre Company production of Shakespeare’s pleasantly pastoral comedy As You Like It proves an appealing year-end treat.

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