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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 Australian Ballet: Symphony in C review

By Simon Parris on August 25, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

Positioning abstract modern dance alongside pure classical ballet, The Australian Ballet’s mixed program Symphony in C showcases not only the breadth of talent of the company but also the astounding versatility of […]

Opera Australia: Parsifal review

By Simon Parris on August 13, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

With regular Sydney home Joan Sutherland Theatre closed for most of this year for multi-million dollar renovations, Opera Australia has curated an alternative series of events at other Sydney venues. Arguably the […]

Melbourne Opera: Lohengrin review

By Simon Parris on August 8, 2017 • ( 7 Comments )

Grand in scale yet intimate in detail, Melbourne Opera’s lavish, confident and lovingly polished production of Richard Wagner’s Lohengrin is an immensely satisfying experience.

The Production Company: Jesus Christ Superstar

By Simon Parris on July 30, 2017 • ( 8 Comments )

One of Melbourne’s all time favourite musicals, Jesus Christ Superstar is back on stage for a short, but quite spectacular, season.

Lyric Opera: The Coronation of Poppea review

By Simon Parris on July 16, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Clever creative artistry and bountiful talent make for a compelling production of The Coronation of Poppea in this mighty achievement from Lyric Opera of Melbourne.

Music Theatre Melbourne: Paris review

By Simon Parris on July 14, 2017 • ( 5 Comments )

Quite possibly the best rock musical you’ve never heard, heroic 1990 rock opera Paris is given a starry concert staging that serves both to return the epic work to public prominence and […]

Watch This: Merrily We Roll Along review

By Simon Parris on July 1, 2017 • ( 12 Comments )

A dark, yet uplifting, musical that celebrates and rewards the intelligence of its adult audience, Merrily We Roll Along is given a lean, incisive treatment by dedicated Sondheim company Watch This.

Elise McCann: Dahlesque album review

By Simon Parris on June 23, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Inspired by her award-winning run in acclaimed musical Matilda, singing actress Elise McCann explores musical works inspired by the wickedly imaginative mind of author Roald Dahl.

Victorian Opera: Cunning Little Vixen review

By Simon Parris on June 23, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Brimming with imaginative details, Victorian Opera’s beautifully realised staging of Cunning Little Vixen is a real charmer.

The Australian Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty review [Melbourne 2017]

By Simon Parris on June 17, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Returning to the Melbourne stage less than two years after its premiere, David McAllister’s production of The Sleeping Beauty can be appreciated not just for its luxuriously lavish staging but also for […]

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