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The Australian Ballet: Flora review

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

OVATION concert review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on March 8, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Australian Ballet: Signature Works [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 28, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Book of Mormon review [Melbourne 2026]

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

Cluedo review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 11, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Victorian Opera: The Pirates of Penzance review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 5, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Vic Theatre Company: The Last Five Years review

By Simon Parris on November 27, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

Blessed with a terrific pair of leads, The Last Five Years makes a welcome return in this affecting involving and insightful production.

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.

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