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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 )

Matilda review [Melbourne 2016]

By Simon Parris on March 18, 2016 • ( 6 Comments )

A clever show that is mightily enhanced by an equally smart, ingeniously realised production, Matilda is the music theatre smash hit Melbourne fans have been clamoring for while suffering through a seemingly […]

The Australian Ballet: Vitesse review

By Simon Parris on March 12, 2016 • ( 5 Comments )

Commencing its 2016 Melbourne season in top form, The Australian Ballet continues its recent trend of exciting modern dance programs with Vitesse.

Violet review [Melbourne]

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

The quality of Violet exemplifies the ever-rising standard of the thriving independent musical scene.

Taxithi review

By Simon Parris on March 4, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Brimming with tender warmth, fiery passion, gentle humour and touching pathos, Taxithi is a moving celebration of the courageous Greek women who forged new lives in Australia in the 1950s and 60s.

Victorian Opera: Banquet of Secrets

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

A slow burn, Banquet of Secrets’ ultimate success is due, in no small part, to the dazzling talents of its charismatic quartet of performers.

Victorian Opera: Voyage to the Moon review

By Simon Parris on February 16, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

In an extraordinary collaboration, Victorian Opera and Musica Viva present the world premiere of Voyage to the Moon, a highly accomplished celebration of the beauty of Baroque music.

StageArt: Saturday Night Fever review

By Simon Parris on February 14, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Anchored by an exceptional lead performance from Mike Snell, Saturday Night Fever features sharp choreography, excellent musical performances and a darkly dramatic story that is enhanced by the intimate space of Chapel […]

Ghost the Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 7, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

A series of music video clips come to life on stage, Ghost the Musical caters to the attention span of the YouTube generation. Thankfully, the talents of the terrific cast provide the […]

Melbourne Opera: The Abduction from the Seraglio review

By Simon Parris on February 6, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

Presented as a 1970s spy romp, Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio is an amusing evening of beautiful music.

North By Northwest review [2016]

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

Lightly comedic thriller North By Northwest looks glossy and grand in the larger space of the State Theatre.

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