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OSMaD: Come From Away review

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

Paddington the Musical review

By Simon Parris on November 19, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Disney: Hercules review [West End 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 18, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Just For One Day review [London 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 14, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Hair review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 1, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

CLOC Musical Theatre: & Juliet review

By Simon Parris on October 16, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The Maybe Pile: Boys on the Verge of Tears review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on March 15, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Uniquely conceived and sharply executed, Boys on the Verge of Tears takes the audience on a gripping ride through boyhood and beyond.

The Australian Ballet: Carmen review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on March 8, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Strikingly modern and darkly psychological, John Inger’s Carmen delivers an exhilarating showcase for the sharply focused talents of The Australian Ballet.

The Boys in the Band review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on March 3, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Strikingly presented with glossy staging, expert direction, and terrific cast, this long overdue revival of groundbreaking Mart Crowley play The Boys in the Band celebrates significant social progress achieved across the decades […]

The Australian Ballet: Nijinsky review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on February 22, 2025 • ( 2 Comments )

A towering work in which John Neumeier celebrates not just the great dancer choreographer but also ballet itself, electrifying adult fantasia Nijinsky makes a very welcome return to the Melbourne stage.

And Then There Were None review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on February 21, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Handsomely produced, the glossy visual flair of the new Australian staging of Agatha Christie classic And Then There Were None is let down by undercooked performances. 

Melbourne Opera: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg review

By Simon Parris on February 17, 2025 • ( 12 Comments )

In a splendid realisation of an inspiringly ambitious vision, Melbourne Opera successfully brings opera to world heritage site, the Royal Exhibition Building. The combined result of dozens upon dozens of artists and […]

Victorian Opera: Follies review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 2, 2025 • ( 6 Comments )

In a towering achievement, Victorian Opera lavishes high production values, sumptuous orchestra, and a peerless cast on revered Stephen Sondheim musical Follies.

Shirley Valentine review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on February 1, 2025 • ( 4 Comments )

Beloved Liverpudlian housewife Shirley Valentine roars back to life in an expertly realised, deeply touching solo performance from Natalie Bassingthwaighte. 

John Foreman’s Australian Pops Orchestra: New Year’s Eve Gala Concert 2024 review

By Simon Parris on December 31, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

John Foreman’s Australian Pops Orchestra blends traditional New Year’s Eve favourites with a generous serving of musical theatre and pop hits for a thrilling presentation of their annual New Year’s Eve & […]

Dear Evan Hansen review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on December 19, 2024 • ( 5 Comments )

Even when the dark comes crashing through When you need a friend to carry you And when you’re broken on the ground You will be found

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