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The Shark is Broken review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on October 17, 2026 • ( 5 Comments )

StageBugs Productions: Young Frankenstein review

By Simon Parris on October 11, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Stuttgart Ballet: The Sleeping Ballet review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on October 10, 2026 • ( 6 Comments )

Victorian Opera: The Spare Room review

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

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 )

OSMaD: The Pajama Game review

By Simon Parris on October 15, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

OSMaD takes audiences back to Broadway’s Golden Age, for a slick and glossy, yet respectfully traditional, new production of tuneful musical comedy The Pajama Game.  

CLOC Musical Theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar review

By Simon Parris on October 9, 2016 • ( 10 Comments )

CLOC Musical Theatre revives Melbourne favourite Jesus Christ Superstar in an intense, imaginative, intelligent production.

Dream Lover the Bobby Darin Musical review

By Simon Parris on October 7, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

Dream direction, dream music and dream casting align to make world premiere Australian musical Dream Lover a theatrical dream come true.

Victorian Opera: Four Saints in Three Acts review

By Simon Parris on October 2, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

In their final presentation for the year, Victorian Opera stimulates the eyes as well as the ears with abstract 21st Century choral beauty Four Saints in Three Acts.

Side Show review

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

Darkly dramatic musical Side Show is given an intelligent production featuring a cast of powerful singing actors.

Aladdin the Musical review [Sydney 2016]

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

As dazzling a Disney stage spectacle as could possibly be imagined, Aladdin is a generous slice of music theatre heaven with rainbow sprinkles on top.

Dream Lover the Bobby Darin Musical – sneak peek

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

The cast of Dream Lover the Bobby Darin Musical today gave a preview of the brand new Australian musical. David Campbell stars as dynamic crooner Bobby Darin.

The Australian Ballet Announces Season 2017

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

Announcing a range of premieres and classic works, The Australian Ballet has proclaimed 2017 to be A Season of Wonderment.

The Australian Ballet: Coppélia review [Melbourne 2016]

By Simon Parris on September 24, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

The Australian Ballet takes audiences on a trip back in time, returning charming storybook ballet Coppélia to its original 1979 home at the Palais Theatre.

Fawlty Towers Live review

By Simon Parris on September 23, 2016 • ( 5 Comments )

Strong cast, expert direction and high production values elevate Fawlty Towers Live well above a mere indulgence in rose coloured nostalgia.

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