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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 )

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 )

The Australian Ballet School: Showcase 2016 review

By Simon Parris on September 16, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

The Australian Ballet School presented a highly entertaining, thoughtfully selected program of pure dance for their Showcase 2016.

Victorian Opera Announces Season 2017

By Simon Parris on September 13, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

With an intriguing theme of Fables, Victorian Opera announces a new year of characteristically eclectic and innovative works for 2017.

The Australian Ballet: Nijinsky review

By Simon Parris on September 8, 2016 • ( 12 Comments )

The Australian Ballet boldly rewards their audience and dancers alike with John Neumeier’s dramatic adult fantasia Nijinsky. ***Review updated after viewing second performance of Nijinsky, starring Kevin Jackson. See additional text and […]

My Fair Lady review [Sydney 2016]

By Simon Parris on September 7, 2016 • ( 6 Comments )

Crafted at the pinnacle of Broadway’s golden age, prized musical treasure My Fair Lady is meticulously restored to its original glory in this 60th anniversary production.

Pursued by Bear: First Date the Musical review

By Simon Parris on September 4, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

Pursued by Bear premieres 2013 Broadway musical First Date in an impressively produced, enthusiastically performed all too brief season.

Bangarra Dance Theatre: OUR Land People Stories review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on September 3, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

In a highly affecting and inspiring trio of works, Bangarra Dance Theatre acknowledges and celebrates history, family and art in OUR land people stories.

We Will Rock You review [Melbourne 2016]

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

Bone shakingly loud and blindingly bright, We Will Rock You retains, and revels in, its rock concert vibe in this updated Australian revival.

Around The World in 80 Days review

By Simon Parris on August 28, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

A talented cast and a handsome production partially compensate for an utterly pedestrian stage adaptation of Jules Verne’s Around The World In 80 Days. 

The Beast review [Melbourne 2016]

By Simon Parris on August 28, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

An all new touring production of provocative 2013 MTC hit The Beast wraps shocking behaviour in laugh out loud comedy.

The Production Company: Curtains review

By Simon Parris on August 21, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

Brimming with toe tapping tunes and laugh-out-loud puns and punchlines, the Australian professional premiere of Curtains is a fresh, welcome entry to the 2016 Melbourne music theatre season.

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