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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 )

The Last Five Years review

By Simon Parris on November 22, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

A new collective of committed artists breathes fresh life into independent musical theatre favourite The Last Five Years with an immersive, music-centric production.

Muriel’s Wedding the Musical review

By Simon Parris on November 21, 2017 • ( 7 Comments )

The long awaited Great Australian Musical has finally arrived. By turns hilarious and heart-rending, Muriel’s Wedding the Musical is as meticulously crafted and brilliantly performed as the best that Broadway has to […]

Opera Australia: The Merry Widow review

By Simon Parris on November 16, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Merrier than ever, The Merry Widow returns in a decadent new production.

Melbourne Opera: Roberto Devereux review

By Simon Parris on November 12, 2017 • ( 4 Comments )

In yet another triumph, Melbourne Opera not only presents a superb evening of bel canto opera, but also corrects a long-standing arts omission by staging the Australian premiere of Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux.

The Production Company: Brigadoon review

By Simon Parris on October 29, 2017 • ( 7 Comments )

An intelligent update and a terrific cast make Brigadoon an immensely satisfying offering from The Production Company.

CLOC Musical Theatre: A Chorus Line review

By Simon Parris on October 22, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

CLOC Musical Theatre revives seminal Broadway classic A Chorus Line in a production that neatly balances a fresh interpretation with respectfully traditional elements.

OSMaD: Chess the Musical review

By Simon Parris on October 21, 2017 • ( 5 Comments )

Celebrating their tenth anniversary season, local Melbourne company OSMaD serves up another pristine production. The gorgeous music of Chess is heard at its very best with a 22-piece orchestra, strong leads, large […]

Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov: An Evening of Opera Highlights review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on October 19, 2017 • ( 4 Comments )

Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov delivered mightily on their promise of An Evening of Opera Highlights, giving their all as they performed sterling repertoire in an unforgettable concert.

StageArt: Beautiful Things review

By Simon Parris on October 17, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

It seems that when StageArt are not too busy presenting Australian premiere musicals, celebrating diversity in casting or providing affordable high quality entertainment, they are shining the spotlight on new, original Australian […]

StageArt: Memphis review

By Simon Parris on October 8, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Explosive energy threatens to blow the roof right off the theatre as StageArt presents the Australian premiere of 2010 Best Musical Tony Award-winner, Memphis.

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