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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 )

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 • ( 2 Comments )

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.

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.

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