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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 • ( 2 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 )

Melbourne Opera: Il Trovatore review

By Simon Parris on August 24, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

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.

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Turandot review

By Simon Parris on April 17, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

Now in its fifth year, Opera Australia would seem to have perfected the presentation of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour as a Major Event. This year’s offering, Turandot, is intelligent, lavish, slick […]

Victorian Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor review

By Simon Parris on April 13, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

Showcasing the stunning talents of leading lady Jessica Pratt, Victorian Opera presents a highly traditional new staging of Donizetti’s classic bloodbath Lucia di Lammermoor.  

Shuffle Along review

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

An all-star lead cast, stunning costumes and sensational tap choreography provide plenty of entertainment, but, despite all this razzle dazzle, Shuffle Along never really takes flight.  

Hamilton: an American Musical review

By Simon Parris on April 7, 2016 • ( 22 Comments )

Little remains to be said about the success of Broadway mega-smash hit Hamilton, but does it hold up when viewed under the weight of extraordinarily high expectations?

The Color Purple the Musical review [Broadway 2016]

By Simon Parris on April 6, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Scaled down to its very essence, the first Broadway revival of The Color Purple is a life-affirming joy and the singing is out of this world.  

The Light in the Piazza: 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert review

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

In an unforgettable night of glorious music, The Light in the Piazza 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert reassembled the original cast of one of Broadway’s most cherished musicals.

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