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Spamalot review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on September 20, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Soundworks Productions: Sweeney Todd review

By Simon Parris on September 13, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Melbourne Opera: Il Trovatore review

By Simon Parris on August 24, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on August 9, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Six the Musical review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on July 30, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Steel Magnolias review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on July 29, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

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 […]

Cabaret review [Melbourne 2017]

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

Although its timeless quality and eerily prescient politics make Cabaret ripe for revival, a proliferation of poor directorial choices derails the promise of this new production.

BK Opera: Werther review

By Simon Parris on April 27, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Adding another layer to Melbourne’s burgeoning independent opera scene, BK Opera distinguishes themselves with a fine performance of Massenet’s romantic tragedy Werther.

The Shanghai Ballet: Swan Lake review

By Simon Parris on April 22, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

The Shanghai Ballet’s highly traditional production of Swan Lake is distinguished by the exquisite use of a huge corps de ballet of angelic dancers.

Aladdin review [Melbourne 2017]

By Simon Parris on April 21, 2017 • ( 8 Comments )

Shining, shimmering, splendid, Aladdin transports audiences on a magic carpet ride to a whole new world of kaleidoscopic intensity.

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