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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 )

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on June 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

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.

StageArt: Dreamgirls review

By Simon Parris on May 30, 2015 • ( 4 Comments )

Legendary Broadway musical Dreamgirls finally makes its Australian premiere in this flashy presentation from innovative, uncompromising independent theatre company StageArt.

Opera Australia: Don Carlos review

By Simon Parris on May 24, 2015 • ( 5 Comments )

Verdi’s grandest opera is given the meticulous and magnificent treatment it deserves in this most welcome revival, the glittering centerpiece of this very well received Melbourne Autumn season.  

Ned – A New Australian Musical review

By Simon Parris on May 23, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

Dramatically charged content, stirring, melodious music and terrific performances contribute to a distinguished world premiere for Ned A New Australian Musical.

CLOC Musical Theatre: Mary Poppins review

By Simon Parris on May 16, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

The wind must be in the east, as Mary Poppins flies back onto the Melbourne stage in a lavish, lovingly crafted stage spectacular.

Opera Australia: Don Giovanni review [Melbourne 2015]

By Simon Parris on May 12, 2015 • ( 4 Comments )

In a staging that is as magnificent as it is ingenious, director David McVicar breathes fresh life into trusty favourite Don Giovanni.

Opera Australia: Madama Butterly review [Melbourne 2015]

By Simon Parris on May 5, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Moffat Oxenbould’s cherished production of Madama Butterfly goes out in high style with sublime soprano Hiromi Omura giving an exquisitely calibrated tour de force performance.

The Sound of Music Story book review

By Simon Parris on May 1, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

The myriad of decisions, events and talents that miraculously combined to create beloved film The Sound of Music is lovingly and insightfully described in Tom Santopietro’s fascinating new book The Sound of […]

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