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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 )

Singin’ in the Rain [Melbourne 2016]

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

We may not have needed another revival of Singin’ in the Rain, but slick, glossy, intelligent productions of this scale are always a welcome sight. 

Heathers the Musical review [Melbourne 2016]

By Simon Parris on May 13, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

A bevy of young and exciting talents whip the crowd into a frenzy in the welcome Melbourne premiere season of Heathers the Musical.  

Dogfight review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on May 9, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

While the majority of commercial producers churn out safe revivals, the presentation of a challenging Victorian premiere falls, once again, to the independent theatre sector. Geelong-based company Doorstep Arts have taken the […]

Opera Australia: The Pearlfishers review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on May 8, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

Bizet’s charming score has made The Pearlfishers a bit of an Australian favourite, but even the carefully considered direction of Michael Gow is not quite enough to sharpen the ill-conceived concept and […]

CLOC Musical Theatre: Wicked review

By Simon Parris on May 8, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

Reigning masters of the non-professional premiere, CLOC Musical Theatre again works their magic, presenting a slick, spectacular, highly engaging production of über-hit Wicked.

Anna O’Byrne: Dream album review

By Simon Parris on May 6, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Talented singing actress Anna O’Byrne dazzles with the range and beauty of her crystalline soprano in her debut album Dream, an eclectic collection of gorgeous songs from movies.  

Little Shop of Horrors review [Melbourne 2016]

By Simon Parris on May 6, 2016 • ( 5 Comments )

The cult musical with the addictive mainstream score, Little Shop of Horrors is given as ingenious and well cast a production as fans could possibly to hope to see.  

Opera Australia: La Bohème review [Melbourne 2016]

By Simon Parris on May 4, 2016 • ( 10 Comments )

Evergreen world favourite La Bohème is always a popular choice, and when enhanced by the performances of such glorious singers it is easy to appreciate its enduring appeal.  

Tick, Tick… Boom! review

By Simon Parris on April 23, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

The incredible lead performance from Luigi Lucente is just one reason to catch Pursued by Bear’s all too brief season of tick, tick…Boom!.

CROSSxROADS review

By Simon Parris on April 18, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

A terrific cast brings out the very best of brand new Australian musical CROSSxROADS.

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