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Afterglow review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 3, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

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 )

Ladies in Black review [Melbourne 2017]

By Simon Parris on March 1, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Original Australian musical Ladies in Black retains its down to earth charm in this welcome national tour.

CitiOpera: Il Trovatore review

By Simon Parris on February 26, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Beloved Verdi classic Il Trovatore makes an all too rare Melbourne appearance in this ambitious production by CitiOpera.

The Play That Goes Wrong review [Australia]

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

How can something so Wrong be so right?

Victorian Opera: ‘Tis Pity review

By Simon Parris on February 7, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Beginning their 2017 season, Victorian Opera, continues their admirably prolific output of original material with ‘Tis Pity: An Operatic Fantasia on Selling the Skin and the Teeth.

The Book of Mormon review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 5, 2017 • ( 9 Comments )

Australia finally has the chance to say Hello! to The Book of Mormon, and this sparkling production has been well worth the wait.

Death Takes A Holiday review [London 2017]

By Simon Parris on January 24, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

The UK premiere season of 2011 Maury Yeston musical Death Takes A Holiday is as exquisitely sung as it is handsomely staged.

I Am My Own Wife review [Melbourne 2017]

By Simon Parris on January 20, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

A riveting, finely honed performance from Ben Gerrard brigs equal balance to the entertaining and the thought-provoking aspects of the life of survivor Charlotte von Mahlsdorf in I Am My Own Wife.

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Parts One and Two review

By Simon Parris on January 16, 2017 • ( 4 Comments )

**In which Man in Chair Keeps The Secrets (ie no spoilers), but rather just gives a brief reflection on this incredible play** As a means of continuing the story of beloved wizard […]

Dreamgirls review [London]

By Simon Parris on January 13, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Slick, streamlined and spirited, Dreamgirls is a hit all over again in its first ever West End outing. High production values and excellent direction mean the show could open on Broadway tomorrow […]

English National Ballet: Giselle review

By Simon Parris on January 13, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Equal parts charmingly festive, dreamily romantic, eerily haunting and tenderly moving, Mary Skeaping’s Giselle provides English National Ballet with a pristine showcase for the beauty of dance.

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