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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 )

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 […]

Pursued by Bear: Ordinary Days review

By Simon Parris on June 10, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Tracing the key moments in a pair of relationships, 2009 off-Broadway musical Ordinary Days furtively engages audience interest and affection in its four characters, illustrating the beauty to be found in the […]

Pursued by Bear: 21 Chump Street review

By Simon Parris on June 10, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Zipping by in an incredibly brisk 15 minutes, not a note nor a word is wasted in 21 Chump Street, an astonishing example of economical writing.  

The Australian Ballet: Nutcracker – The Story of Clara review

By Simon Parris on June 3, 2017 • ( 4 Comments )

Graeme Murphy’s Nutcracker does far more than tell The Story of Clara, celebrating the backstory of vision, passion and talent that formed the bedrock for our modern, 55-years-young company The Australian Ballet.

The Production Company: Hello, Dolly! review

By Simon Parris on May 28, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

Look at the old girl now, fellas. Mrs Dolly Levi, born Gallagher, is back on the Melbourne stage in a glossy, if somewhat scaled down, production of Golden Age classic Hello, Dolly!.

StageArt: Spring Awakening review

By Simon Parris on May 21, 2017 • ( 4 Comments )

StageArt breaks Melbourne’s 2017 boutique musical drought with an absolute gem that has been well worth the wait.

My Fair Lady review [Melbourne 2017]

By Simon Parris on May 17, 2017 • ( 10 Comments )

One of Melbourne’s all-time favourite musicals, My Fair Lady returns in a sumptuous, sparkling production that meticulously recreates the original Broadway staging.

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