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Clovelly Fox Productions: Grey Gardens review

By Simon Parris on July 22, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Pretty Woman the Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on July 17, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on June 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Stella, a New Australian Musical: review

By Simon Parris on June 14, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Australian Ballet: Romeo and Juliet review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on June 7, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Opera Australia: Encore! Songs from the Musicals review

By Simon Parris on May 29, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Sol III Company: Desire Under the Elms review

By Simon Parris on July 9, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Eugene O’Neill’s poetically titled 1924 tragedy Desire Under the Elms retains an alluring and potentially affecting premise. While The Sol III Company’s new production contains many admirable elements, the scope of the […]

Einstein: Master of the Universe review

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

The world premiere season of Australian musical Einstein: Master of the Universe introduces an exciting new composing talent in Jess Newman.

Houston Ballet: Romeo and Juliet review [Melbourne 2016]

By Simon Parris on July 1, 2016 • ( 10 Comments )

Lavishly produced on a grand scale, it is the intimate, intricate details that really distinguish Houston Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, a very welcome addition to The Australian Ballet’s 2016 season.

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown review [Melbourne]

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

You’re a good show, Charlie Brown You’re the kind of production we need You have ability, top quality, and a type of value that is very rare indeed. This pristine production of […]

Opera Australia: The Love for Three Oranges review

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

In an all too rare foray into twentieth century Russian opera, Opera Australia showcases a large local cast of shining talents in The Love for Three Oranges.  

STC: All My Sons review

By Simon Parris on June 22, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Immaculately cast and splendidly produced by Sydney Theatre Company, Arthur Miller’s searing family drama All My Sons bears ongoing relevance.

Opera Australia: Carmen review [Sydney 2016]

By Simon Parris on June 22, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Veteran stage director John Bell helms an emotionally taut new production of Carmen, contrasting the savage drama with the gaudy frivolity of everyday life. This premiere season is set apart by an […]

Helpmann Nominations 2016 Announced

By Simon Parris on June 20, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Covering a unique mix of opera, dance, music theatre, plays, live music and more, the 2016 Helpmann Nominations were announced this evening at performing arts venues around Australia. Read on for all […]

The Australian Ballet: Swan Lake review [Melbourne 2016]

By Simon Parris on June 8, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

The Melbourne return of Stephen Baynes’ Swan Lake is distinguished by absolutely superb lead performances from two of The Australian Ballet’s most loved Principal Artists.

Lyric Opera of Melbourne: Il Signor Bruschino review

By Simon Parris on June 7, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Glistening with hand polished sparkle, Lyric Opera’s colourful new staging of Rossini’s one-act comedy Il Signor Bruschino is a frothy delight. 

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