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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 )

Disney: Hercules review [West End 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 18, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Just For One Day review [London 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 14, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Hair review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 1, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

CLOC Musical Theatre: & Juliet review

By Simon Parris on October 16, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Matilda the Musical review [Sydney]

By Simon Parris on August 21, 2015 • ( 9 Comments )

Music theatre lovers rejoice! The sea of revivals has parted to deliver a bona fide world hit, and the Australian production is a dream come true.

Victorian Opera Announces Season 2016

By Simon Parris on August 20, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

Popular artists will perform in a range of venues in Victorian Opera’s eclectic, original, carefully curated 2016 season.

The Production Company: Nice Work If You Can Get It review

By Simon Parris on August 16, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

The Production Company ventures where commercial producers, and even subsidised companies lately, dare not tread to bring us the first mainstage Australian premiere of a Broadway musical this year. The move pays […]

Opera Australia Announces Season 2016

By Simon Parris on August 12, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Celebrating their 60th anniversary year, Opera Australia presents a range of mainstage operas and special events, while continuing to take opera to regional centres.

Blood Brothers review [Melbourne 2015]

By Simon Parris on July 22, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

A top cast and solid production values elevate independent production Blood Brothers.

Victorian Opera: Sweeney Todd review

By Simon Parris on July 19, 2015 • ( 10 Comments )

Sterling musicianship, high production values and a quirky, highly talented cast bring out the compelling lustre in Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s “dark operetta” Sweeney Todd.

The Production Company: West Side Story review

By Simon Parris on July 12, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

In a stunning return to top form, The Production Company gives Broadway’s jewel in the crown the polish and respect it deserves with sensational results.

Simon Gleeson: Elements album review

By Simon Parris on July 9, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Acclaimed singing actor Simon Gleeson shares an eclectic mix of heartfelt ballads in his debut album Elements. Music theatre audiences who have heard Gleeson’s extraordinary voice live in the theatre will welcome the […]

Opera Australia: Turandot review [Sydney 2015]

By Simon Parris on July 5, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

World-class singers enhance this decadently glossy production. 

Opera Australia: La Traviata review [Sydney 2015]

By Simon Parris on July 4, 2015 • ( 5 Comments )

The production may be well known, and well loved, but the Opera Australia role debuts of soprano Lorina Gore and tenor Rame Lahaj make for a scintillating evening.

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