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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 )

Queensland Ballet: A Midsummer Night’s Dream review

By Simon Parris on October 4, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Queensland Ballet makes a triumphant Melbourne debut of their utterly charming 2016 production A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Melbourne Theatre Company: The Architect review

By Simon Parris on October 3, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

It probably sounds a little odd to describe a play that tackles the issue of euthanasia as entertaining, but in Melbourne Theatre Company’s world premiere of The Architect, playwright Aidan Fennessy replaces […]

Colossus review

By Simon Parris on September 28, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Exemplifying the fine control needed to portray dazzling chaos, Colossus is a mesmerising new work from visionary choreographer Stephanie Lake.

Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School: Romeo and Juliet review

By Simon Parris on September 22, 2018 • ( 4 Comments )

Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School presented a full program of lively, varied, polished dance, reflecting a deep talent pool within their student body.

Opera Australia: Evita review

By Simon Parris on September 20, 2018 • ( 9 Comments )

A perfect match of star and show, Evita benefits mightily from the powerhouse vocals and intense presence of Tina Arena.  ***To read Man in Chair’s Melbourne review of Evita, click HERE***

The Australian Ballet: Spartacus review

By Simon Parris on September 19, 2018 • ( 10 Comments )

Brilliantly conceived and expertly realised, The Australian Ballet’s world class new production of Spartacus is an artistic and physical triumph.

Emma Matthews: The Space Between review

By Simon Parris on September 16, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Operatic nightingale Emma Matthews gives a tour de force performance as she returns to the Melbourne stage in The Space Between, a unique and highly personal new work by Paul Grabowsky and Steve […]

Victorian Opera: The Capulets and The Montagues review

By Simon Parris on September 15, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

Victorian Opera succeeded in meeting the sky high expectations for their third Bellini concert starring Jessica Pratt, presenting an evening of sterling musicianship and pairing Pratt with a colleague of similarly exceptional […]

Tomfoolery review

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

The biting satire of Tom Lehrer’s Tomfoolery retains its ever-amusing freshness, especially as performed by a quartet of well-seasoned comic actors.

The Australian Ballet School: Showcase 2018 review

By Simon Parris on September 10, 2018 • ( 14 Comments )

The Australian Ballet School neatly balanced classical, modern and Spanish dance, along with a healthy dose of good humour, in their highly entertaining Showcase 2018.

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