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Clovelly Fox Productions: Grey Gardens review

By Simon Parris on July 22, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Pretty Woman the Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on July 17, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on June 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Stella, a New Australian Musical: review

By Simon Parris on June 14, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Australian Ballet: Romeo and Juliet review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on June 7, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Opera Australia: Encore! Songs from the Musicals review

By Simon Parris on May 29, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

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 • ( 11 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.

CLOC Musical Theatre: Les Misérables review

By Simon Parris on May 14, 2017 • ( 7 Comments )

Twenty-four years after presenting the hugely successful Victorian non-professional premiere of Les Misérables, CLOC Musical Theatre and director Chris Bradtke reunite to spend One Day More on the barricade.

Opera Australia: Cavalleria Rusticana – Pagliacci review [Melbourne 2017]

By Simon Parris on May 11, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Insightful direction adds layers of dramatic depth to this splendid production of classic opera double bill Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci.

Victorian Opera: La Sonnambula review

By Simon Parris on May 6, 2017 • ( 6 Comments )

Proving that lightning can indeed strike the same place twice, Victorian Opera’s concert presentation of La Sonnambula was another unforgettable evening of bel canto brilliance showcasing superstar soprano Jessica Pratt.

Opera Australia: Carmen review [Melbourne 2017]

By Simon Parris on May 5, 2017 • ( 4 Comments )

Emotionally sharp, gorgeously sung and spectacular to behold, Opera Australia’s new Carmen is a production to be treasured.

Kane Alexander – Different Stages: The Broadway Album review

By Simon Parris on May 3, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

With years of experience on the musical theatre stage, the time is right for Kane Alexander to release his second album, Different Stages: The Broadway Album, a collection of Broadway’s most popular […]

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