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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 )

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. 

Opera Australia: La Traviata review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on May 11, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

The perfection of this 1994 production makes it hard to be anything but grateful to have the opportunity to enjoy it again. And yet, its very familiarity adds something of an insult […]

Girl From the North Country review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on May 5, 2022 • ( 9 Comments )

Artfully conceived and oh so lovingly crafted, Girl From the North Country tempers a heart rending narrative with the heart soothing balm of more than twenty exquisitely arranged Bob Dylan songs. 

IOpera, Melbourne Opera: The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny review

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

Absent from the Melbourne mainstage for over four decades, The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny returns to rich life thanks to the combined resources and talents of local independent […]

To Barbra, with Love review

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

A rose-tinted rollick down memory lane, To Barbra, with Love showcases hit after cherished hit as Melbourne Symphony Orchestra complements a terrific quartet of vivacious vocalists. 

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: The Phantom of the Opera review

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

A perfect choice for the grand Handa Opera treatment, beloved classic The Phantom of the Opera has never looked so spectacular. 

Hamilton review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on March 25, 2022 • ( 9 Comments )

Australia’s theatre capital takes its turn to host the Room Where It Happens, as Hamilton arrives in sensational form, setting off a theatrical powder keg at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne.

An American in Paris review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on March 21, 2022 • ( 3 Comments )

Swoon-worthy dance and design grace the mighty State Theatre as international hit musical An American in Paris jetés into town. 

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