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The Shark is Broken review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on October 17, 2026 • ( 5 Comments )

StageBugs Productions: Young Frankenstein review

By Simon Parris on October 11, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Stuttgart Ballet: The Sleeping Ballet review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on October 10, 2026 • ( 6 Comments )

Victorian Opera: The Spare Room review

By Simon Parris on October 8, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

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 )

Ragtime review [Broadway 2026]

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

A towering achievement, the timely second revival of Ragtime sees the beloved musical emerge as the white hot hit it was always destined to be.

Titanique review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on March 28, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

An inspired comic musical, also a juke box musical jam-packed with Céline Dion hits, Titanique continues the all too fabulous laugh parade on Broadway in a brightly polished upscaled staging. 

Chess review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on March 28, 2026 • ( 4 Comments )

The electrifying first Broadway revival of Chess thrills with its starry cast and a new book that brings real stakes and much needed humour to its gloriously melodious score. 

BIG Live: The Great Gatsby ballet review

By Simon Parris on March 20, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Lavishly produced and beautifully choreographed, The Great Gatsby roars to life as a thoroughly entertaining ballet. 

The Australian Ballet: Flora review

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

Blossoming from the fruitful collaboration between The Australian Ballet and Bangarra Dance Theatre, Flora makes its world premiere as a living work of art. 

OVATION concert review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on March 8, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Four of Australia’s most cherished and experienced musical theatre stars deliver a generous program of sentimental stage favourites in the national concert tour OVATION. 

The Australian Ballet: Signature Works [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 28, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Australian Ballet begins the year in grand style as they treat Melbourne audiences to an exclusive season of Signature Works.

The Book of Mormon review [Melbourne 2026]

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

The Book of Mormon returns to Melbourne in peak form, its irresistible confection of comedy, song, and dance performed with razor sharp precision and raise-the-roof energy. 

Cluedo review [Melbourne]

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

Deliriously daffy, the laugh-out-loud stage version of Cluedo delivers peak humour through sharp direction of a tight, talented cast. 

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

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

Surely one of Melbourne’s all-time favourite musicals, The Pirates of Penzance roars again in this splendidly cast, joyously conceived staging.

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