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The Australian Ballet: Flora review

By Simon Parris on March 13, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

OVATION concert review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on March 8, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Australian Ballet: Signature Works [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 28, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Book of Mormon review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 13, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Cluedo review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 11, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Victorian Opera: The Pirates of Penzance review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 5, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Papermill Playhouse: The Hunchback of Notre Dame review

By Simon Parris on April 3, 2015 • ( 5 Comments )

An obvious and appealing title to become a stage musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame features soaring music and heightened drama packaged in a impressive and inventive production.

An American in Paris review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on April 2, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

A truly thrilling new work of high class and polish, An American in Paris is the rare new musical aimed mostly at a discerning adult audience.

Met Opera: Ernani review [2015]

By Simon Parris on April 1, 2015 • ( 2 Comments )

Placido Domingo and James Levine, a pair of sentimental favourites and masterful talents, draw much audience affection at Met Opera’s revival of Ernani.

Met Opera: Don Carlo review [2015]

By Simon Parris on March 31, 2015 • ( 5 Comments )

Five superb lead singers distinguish Met Opera’s revival of the 2010 co-production of Verdi’s epic drama Don Carlo.

On The Twentieth Century review [Broadway 2015]

By Simon Parris on March 30, 2015 • ( 5 Comments )

All aboard for a generous slice of music theatre heaven as Roundabout Theatre Company revive decedent backstage musical On The Twentieth Century.

On The Town review [Broadway 2015]

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

Already a helluva show, this vivid, technicolor revival makes On The Town the sprightliest 71-year-old on the block.

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Aida review

By Simon Parris on March 28, 2015 • ( 4 Comments )

In a ravishing display of the depth of her extraordinary talent, American soprano Latonia Moore outshines camels, fireworks and dancing girls to walk away with the fourth annual Handa Opera on Sydney […]

Walking with Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular review

By Simon Parris on March 25, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

A critic-proof show if there was one, all that remains for a reviewer to do is point out that Walking with Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular is back and then let the […]

The Importance of Being Miriam review

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

The Importance of Being Miriam is a candid, frequently hilarious and often touching journey through both a charmed career and the literary treasures of great authors.

MSO: The Damnation of Faust review

By Simon Parris on March 21, 2015 • ( 2 Comments )

MSO presents a lustrous performance of Berlioz’s The Damnation of Faust, in which the superb orchestra, soloists and choirs create a whole that is greater than the not inconsiderable sum of its […]

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