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Melbourne Opera: Il Trovatore review

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

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on August 9, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Six the Musical review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on July 30, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Steel Magnolias review [Melbourne 2026]

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

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 )

Redwood review [Broadway 2025]

By Simon Parris on May 5, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Idina Menzel defies gravity all over again, flying high in original new musical Redwood. An inspiring tale of self reflection and communing with nature, Redwood sees grieving parent Jesse take inspiration from […]

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Guys and Dolls review

By Simon Parris on March 22, 2025 • ( 2 Comments )

Evergreen Broadway Golden Age classic Guys and Dolls flourishes with the super-sized outdoor Handa Opera treatment, the glittering Sydney skyline a worthy stand-in for New York City itself.  

Jesus Christ Superstar review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on March 21, 2025 • ( 17 Comments )

Perennial favourite Jesus Christ Superstar blazes back onto the stage, making a highly welcome return in this latest and greatest production of the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock opera.

The Maybe Pile: Boys on the Verge of Tears review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on March 15, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Uniquely conceived and sharply executed, Boys on the Verge of Tears takes the audience on a gripping ride through boyhood and beyond.

The Australian Ballet: Carmen review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on March 8, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Strikingly modern and darkly psychological, John Inger’s Carmen delivers an exhilarating showcase for the sharply focused talents of The Australian Ballet.

The Boys in the Band review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on March 3, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Strikingly presented with glossy staging, expert direction, and terrific cast, this long overdue revival of groundbreaking Mart Crowley play The Boys in the Band celebrates significant social progress achieved across the decades […]

The Australian Ballet: Nijinsky review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on February 22, 2025 • ( 2 Comments )

A towering work in which John Neumeier celebrates not just the great dancer choreographer but also ballet itself, electrifying adult fantasia Nijinsky makes a very welcome return to the Melbourne stage.

And Then There Were None review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on February 21, 2025 • ( 1 Comment )

Handsomely produced, the glossy visual flair of the new Australian staging of Agatha Christie classic And Then There Were None is let down by undercooked performances. 

Melbourne Opera: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg review

By Simon Parris on February 17, 2025 • ( 13 Comments )

In a splendid realisation of an inspiringly ambitious vision, Melbourne Opera successfully brings opera to world heritage site, the Royal Exhibition Building. The combined result of dozens upon dozens of artists and […]

Victorian Opera: Follies review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 2, 2025 • ( 7 Comments )

In a towering achievement, Victorian Opera lavishes high production values, sumptuous orchestra, and a peerless cast on revered Stephen Sondheim musical Follies.

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