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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 )

Paddington the Musical review

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

Calamity Jane review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on March 15, 2018 • ( 8 Comments )

Whip crack away! The Deadwood Stage has made a very special trip down from Sydney to deliver this rollicking hit production of Calamity Jane to the musical-loving theatregoers of Melbourne.

Watch This: A Little Night Music review

By Simon Parris on March 2, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

It may be the first day of autumn, but the smiles of a summer night can be enjoyed in this welcome revival of rapturously melodic musical A Little Night Music.

Green Day’s America Idiot review [Melbourne]

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

Transplanting a punk pop album onto a musical theatre stage proves an inspired concept as Melbourne embraces the electric energy of Green Day’s American Idiot.

Hand to God review

By Simon Parris on February 25, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Reveling in its crassness, Hand to God is as deliberate in its intent to shock as it is obvious. A very strong local cast adds to the attraction of this Australian premiere.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 23, 2018 • ( 9 Comments )

A musical to be cherished, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical arrives in pristine form, packed with lively singing talents who have honed their roles to theatrical perfection.  

Bernadette Robinson: The Show Goes On review

By Simon Parris on February 21, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

With a vocal talent that can only be described as phenomenal, Bernadette Robinson returns to the stage in tailor-made new crowd pleaser, The Show Goes On.

Gilligan’s Island the Musical review

By Simon Parris on February 17, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )

Just as the castaways need rescuing from an uncharted desert isle, so too do the cast and crew need rescuing from the disappointingly dull book and score of Gilligan’s Island the Musical.

Melbourne Opera: Tristan and Isolde review

By Simon Parris on February 6, 2018 • ( 7 Comments )

The delayed opening night of Tristan and Isolde proved well worth the wait, an evening of musical splendour that will live in the hearts and minds of those lucky enough to be […]

StageArt: Falsettos review

By Simon Parris on February 3, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

Perfectly suited to a boutique scale production, cherished Broadway musical Falsettos shines in this in intimate, meticulously directed new staging.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert review [Melbourne 2018]

By Simon Parris on January 31, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )

Having been embraced upon the world stage, Priscilla Queen of the Desert makes a welcome return home for a tenth anniversary victory lap of Australia.

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