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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 )

Opera and Ballet Year in Review 2018

By Simon Parris on December 27, 2018 • ( 10 Comments )

Melbourne continues to enjoy a full and rewarding program of high-class opera, wondrous dance and high profile visiting artists.

Peter Pan Goes Wrong review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on December 21, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

Wickedly funny, Peter Pan Goes Wrongis summer holiday family entertainment minted to perfection.

Musical Theatre Year in Review 2018

By Simon Parris on December 19, 2018 • ( 11 Comments )

Five decades into his storied career, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber dominated the Melbourne musical theatre scene in 2018.

The Australian Ballet: Storytime Ballet: Coppélia review

By Simon Parris on December 14, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

The Australian Ballet continues their cleverly conceived Storytime Ballet series with Coppélia, an ideal first ballet for young audiences.

Opera Australia: Evita review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on December 10, 2018 • ( 12 Comments )

What a difference a theatre makes. Resplendent in Melbourne’s State Theatre, Evita now has the lighting, sound and space to make it the spectacle it deserves to be.

The Australian Ballet School: La Sylphide & Other Works review

By Simon Parris on December 8, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

The Australian Ballet School ends their year with a selection of well-chosen highlights to accompany the welcome addition of La Sylphide to their repertoire.

Rent review [Melbourne 2018]

By Simon Parris on December 1, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Youthful energy and intelligent direction burn brightly in this exhilarating new production of evergreen modern classic Rent.

Melbourne Theatre Company: Twelfth Night review

By Simon Parris on November 17, 2018 • ( 9 Comments )

Gorgeous design, cunning direction and a dreamy cast combine for the pure pleasure of Twelfth Night, an early Christmas present from Melbourne Theatre Company.

Opera Australia: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg review

By Simon Parris on November 14, 2018 • ( 14 Comments )

The sterling result of the determined and loving labours of countless talents, Opera Australia’s Melbourne presentation of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is a shimmering musical and visual treat, with added interest coming […]

Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Diaries 2018 review

By Simon Parris on November 12, 2018 • ( 11 Comments )

On an ordinary Sunday, Melbourne theatregoers were treated to the extraordinary talent Broadway legend Mandy Patinkin.

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