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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 )

42nd Street review [Paris 2017]

By Simon Parris on January 9, 2017 • ( 4 Comments )

A stunning new large-scale production, 42nd Street deservedly enjoyed a sold out season at Théâtre du Châtelet.

School of Rock review [London 2017]

By Simon Parris on January 8, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

As big a hit now on the West End as on Broadway, School of Rock has cemented its place as Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s return to the top.

Menier Chocolate Factory: She Loves Me review

By Simon Parris on January 7, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

For their popular annual winter musical, Menier Chocolate Factory serves up a delectable chocolate box of melodies with Golden Age romantic musical comedy She Loves Me.

Lazarus review [London 2017]

By Simon Parris on January 6, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Surreal and deliberately inscrutable, production and performance of the David Bowie musical Lazarus respects and subtly celebrates the great artist’s talent and legacy.

Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes review

By Simon Parris on January 5, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

Dazzling and affecting in equal measure, Matthew Bourne’s new work The Red Shoes is as superbly realised as it is ingeniously conceived.

The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty review

By Simon Parris on January 4, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Commemorating 70 years since Sadlers Wells Ballet moved across town to reopen Royal Opera House after WWII, The Royal Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty remains a traditional, highly decorative production with an agreeable […]

2016 Opera Year in Review

By Simon Parris on December 22, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

The mighty Melbourne Ring Cycle dominated the 2016 year of opera, with an entertaining assortment of productions seen throughout the preceding months.

Music Theatre Year in Review 2016

By Simon Parris on December 19, 2016 • ( 8 Comments )

Australian audiences’ love affair with music theatre continued apace in 2016, with at least eight new Australian musicals playing alongside the glossy commercial productions and the exciting independent premieres.

The Australian Ballet: Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker review

By Simon Parris on December 15, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

The Australian Ballet’s Storytime Ballet series continues with a perfectly judged children’s version of seasonal favourite The Nutcracker.

The Australian Ballet School: The Snow Queen review

By Simon Parris on December 10, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

A perfect showcase for the talents of the students of The Australian Ballet School, beautifully produced ballet The Snow Queen is wonderful holiday entertainment.

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