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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 )

Anastasia review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on December 29, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

John Foreman’s Australian Pops Orchestra: The Idols of Musical Theatre review

By Simon Parris on December 28, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

OSMaD: Come From Away review

By Simon Parris on December 6, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

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.

School of Rock the Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on November 10, 2018 • ( 6 Comments )

It’s Melbourne’s turn to climb to the top of Mount Rock, as feel good phenomenon School of Rock makes it’s blistering Australian debut.

Opera Australia: La Bohème review [Melbourne 2018]

By Simon Parris on November 8, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )

Melbourne has been so spoilt with new and rare operas over the past couple of years that the appearance of a true chocolate box favourite is a welcome novelty. In its third […]

Victorian Opera: Lorelei review

By Simon Parris on November 4, 2018 • ( 4 Comments )

Finishing the year on a high, Victorian Opera rewards its patrons with Lorelei, a splendidly cast, beautifully realised new work.

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