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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 )

Melbourne Opera: The Barber of Seville review [2015]

By Simon Parris on June 26, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

What a difference a tenor makes. Joining 2010 stars Phillip Calcagno and Sally-Anne Russell, lively young tenor Brenton Spiteri completes a terrific trio whose antics are as much of a joy to […]

The Australian Ballet: Alexei Ratmansky’s Cinderella review #2 [2015]

By Simon Parris on June 24, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

A second opportunity arose to see Alexei Ratmansky’s Cinderella, a visit made all the sweeter by the surprise appearance of Madeleine Eastoe in the title role.

Helpmann Nominations 2015 Announced

By Simon Parris on June 22, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Celebrating a unique mix of opera, dance, music theatre, plays, live music and more, the 2015 Helpmann Nominations were announced this evening at performing arts venues around Australia. The 2015 Helpmann Awards […]

Grey’s Lobotomy review

By Simon Parris on June 21, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Meredith Willson may have written the book, music and lyrics for The Music Man, but Xavier Brouwer takes this feat three steps further by also acting as director, music director and producer […]

The Australian Ballet: Alexei Ratmansky’s Cinderella review [2015]

By Simon Parris on June 20, 2015 • ( 7 Comments )

Having first dropped slipper in the Melbourne 2013 premiere, Alexei Ratmansky’s new staging of Cinderella confirms its status as an instant favourite of the repertory.

Rocky Horror Show review [Melbourne 2015]

By Simon Parris on June 14, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

High on rock but light on horror, the low budget tour of Rocky Horror Show returns just in case a few theatre- party-goers missed the wild ride last year.

Gertrude Opera: Curlew River review

By Simon Parris on June 6, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

In their second annual Culture Project season, Gertrude Opera shares an immersive, highly affecting experience in Benjamin Britten’s Curlew River.

The Australian Ballet: The Dream review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on June 5, 2015 • ( 8 Comments )

The Australian Ballet finds an ideal balance between classical story ballet and classical abstract ballet in this delightful evening of Frederick Ashton masterworks.

StageArt: A Super Brady Cabaret review

By Simon Parris on June 3, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Packed with unabashedly joyful tunes, A Super Brady Cabaret is wickedly funny.

Anything Goes review [Melbourne 2015]

By Simon Parris on June 1, 2015 • ( 5 Comments )

Everything old is new again as a sensational cast brings daffy delight Anything Goes roaring back to life.

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