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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 )

Disney: Hercules review [West End 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 18, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Just For One Day review [London 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 14, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Hair review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 1, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

CLOC Musical Theatre: & Juliet review

By Simon Parris on October 16, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Opera Australia: Siegfried review [Melbourne Ring Cycle 2016]

By Simon Parris on November 26, 2016 • ( 7 Comments )

The heroism of Siegfried plays out in a highly theatrical setting as Opera Australia’s addictively compelling Melbourne Ring Cycle continues.

Opera Australia: Die Walküre review [Melbourne Ring Cycle 2016]

By Simon Parris on November 24, 2016 • ( 8 Comments )

Fifteen singers deliver four hours of glorious singing and splendid acting as Opera Australia’s presentation of The Melbourne Ring Cycle continues with Die Walküre.

Opera Australia: Das Rheingold review [Melbourne Ring Cycle 2016]

By Simon Parris on November 22, 2016 • ( 9 Comments )

The highly anticipated return of Opera Australia’s world class Ring Cycle begins with a nuanced exploration of the psychological intensity of Das Rheingold.

The Production Company: Dusty review

By Simon Parris on November 13, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

An absolutely sensational lead performance from Amy Lehpamer is a key attraction in The Production Company’s revival of 2006 Australian musical Dusty.

Ned Kelly, My Love review

By Simon Parris on November 12, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

In its Australian premiere season, chamber musical Ned Kelly, My Love presents a new and poignant angle on the legendary story of Ned Kelly.

Melbourne Opera: Anna Bolena review

By Simon Parris on November 3, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Melbourne Opera continues their lavish presentation of Donizetti’s Tudor Trilogy with the Australian professional premiere of dramatically charged bel canto opera Anna Bolena.

Nine the Musical in Concert review

By Simon Parris on November 1, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

Maury Yeston’s ravishing score for Nine the Musical was finally heard in Melbourne again last night in an impeccably staged concert with a superb cast.

Life Like Company: The Light in the Piazza review

By Simon Parris on October 29, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Perfectly cast and handsomely staged, the Melbourne professional premiere of exquisitely romantic gem The Light in the Piazza shimmers with radiant beauty.

Godspell review [Melbourne 2016]

By Simon Parris on October 27, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

The quality of the original score does its best to shine through, but the wattage of this “reimagined” staging of Godspell is severely dimmed by condensed casting and muddy focus.

Kinky Boots review [Melbourne 2016]

By Simon Parris on October 23, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

A dazzling production and terrific cast gloss over inherent weaknesses in Kinky Boots as the 2013 Broadway hit makes its Australian premiere.

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