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Opera Australia: Lohengrin review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on May 15, 2022 • ( 2 Comments )

Opera Australia: La Traviata review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on May 11, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Girl From the North Country review [Melbourne 2022]

By Simon Parris on May 5, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

IOpera, Melbourne Opera: The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny review

By Simon Parris on May 2, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

To Barbra, with Love review

By Simon Parris on April 22, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: The Phantom of the Opera review

By Simon Parris on March 26, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Hamilton review [Sydney 2021]

By Simon Parris on March 28, 2021 • ( 5 Comments )

Deservedly drenched with international awards and accolades, megahit musical Hamilton arrives in Australia in pristine form, the terrific local cast members not throwing away their shots at future superstardom.

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: La Traviata review [2021]

By Simon Parris on March 27, 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

In celebration of the ongoing return to live theatre, Sydney turned on perfect conditions for the opening night of La Traviata on Sydney Harbour. Cancelled exactly a year ago, the excitement of […]

Pinchgut Opera: Monteverdi’s Vespers review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on March 26, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

In a very welcome foray to Melbourne, Pinchgut Opera treated a captive audience to a meticulously prepared, splendidly performed concert presentation of Monteverdi’s Vespers. 

Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Winter’s Tale review

By Simon Parris on March 7, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

As their 2021 autumn tale, Melbourne Shakespeare Company presents a lively, well-judged open-air staging of A Winter’s Tale in the charming surrounds of Central Park Malvern. 

The Australian Ballet: Summertime at the Ballet review

By Simon Parris on February 27, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

With gala presentation Summertime at the Ballet, The Australian Ballet makes a triumphant return to the stage, the stellar quality testament to the sheer determination and dedication of the dancers and musicians to […]

Melbourne Opera: Das Rheingold review

By Simon Parris on February 4, 2021 • ( 6 Comments )

Grandly conceived and splendidly realised, Das Rheingold sees Melbourne Opera scale new heights of grandeur.

Frank Van Straten: Hanky-Panky book review

By Simon Parris on February 3, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

In the new book Hanky-Panky, masterly arts historian Frank Van Straten shines the spotlight on prolific arts impresario Ernest C. Rolls, whose extravagant stage productions entertained Australia in the 1920s and 1930s.

Come From Away review [Melbourne 2021]

By Simon Parris on January 28, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

The joy of finally returning to live theatre in Melbourne is exponentially magnified by the heart lifting humanity of the first musical to reopen, Come From Away.

David McAllister: Soar book review

By Simon Parris on October 1, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Bright and brisk, David McAllister’s autobiography Soar: A Life Freed by Dance nimbly chronicles the sacrifices, setbacks and successes of a life devoted to dance. Supportively co-authored by journalist Amanda Dunn, Soar […]

Who’s Your Baghdaddy review

By Simon Parris on June 25, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

A trailblazing experiment to be treasured, supported and admired, the live online season of Who’s Your Baghdaddy (or How I Started the Iraq War) is an imaginative blend of musical theatre prowess, […]

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