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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 )

Opera Australia: Faust review [Melbourne 2019]

By Simon Parris on November 28, 2019 • ( 5 Comments )

In a production as spectacularly staged as it is intelligently conceived, Faust is another mighty achievement from Opera Australia, demonstrating the full extent of their resources to sterling effect.

Legally Blonde review [Melbourne 2019]

By Simon Parris on November 24, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

Irresistible guilty pleasure Legally Blonde returns in a blue-chip boutique production anchored by a dazzling star turn from Samm Hagen as everyone’s favourite pretty-in-pink law student, little Miss Woods, Elle.

Melbourne Theatre Company: Kiss of The Spider Woman review

By Simon Parris on November 23, 2019 • ( 6 Comments )

The extraordinary quality of Kiss of the Spider Woman belies the eight-year gap since Melbourne Theatre Company produced a Broadway musical as part of their mainstage season. The dark, dazzling adult musical […]

Music Theatre Melbourne: Electric Dreams review

By Simon Parris on November 21, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

In an auspicious world premiere season, Music Theatre Melbourne takes audiences back to the garishly colourful 1980s in Electric Dreams, a new Australian musical based on the cultish 1984 film.

Opera Australia: Turandot review [Melbourne 2019]

By Simon Parris on November 20, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

The gift that keeps on giving, Graeme Murphy’s 1990 production of Turandot is grand opera at the pinnacle of artistic collaboration. Opera Australia’s revival sees the lavish work make a welcome Melbourne […]

Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre: Oil review

By Simon Parris on November 17, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Grand in scope and intimate in detail, Ella Hickson’s 2016 play Oil is a given a suitably intense and immersive production for its Australian premiere at Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre.

Opera Australia: Bryn Terfel in Concert review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on November 11, 2019 • ( 5 Comments )

In an evening of sterling musicianship, master singer Bryn Terfel held a capacity audience spellbound in a carefully curated program that also saw Orchestra Victoria performing at their very best.

Opera Australia: Two Weddings, One Bride review

By Simon Parris on November 8, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

With the bubble and fizz of a freshly poured flute of champagne, Opera Australia’s new operetta Two Weddings, One Bride is enhanced by the shining talents of its sextet cast.

The Production Company: Ragtime review

By Simon Parris on November 3, 2019 • ( 5 Comments )

Working at the very height of their powers, The Production Company rewards Melbourne for 21 years of love and support with a superlative production of epic 1999 Broadway musical Ragtime.

Pursued by Bear: Bright Star review

By Simon Parris on October 27, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

One of the most charming, heartfelt recent Broadway musicals you have never heard of, Bright Star is given a lovingly crafted production by Pursued by Bear, the intimate stage of Chapel off […]

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