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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 )

Afterglow review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 3, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Cats review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on January 1, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

John Foreman’s Australia Pops Orchestra: New Year’s Eve Gala Concerts review

By Simon Parris on December 30, 2025 • ( 6 Comments )

Harvey Milk the Opera in Concert review

By Simon Parris on February 7, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

A classy concert presentation with plenty of polish, Harvey Milk the Opera proves to be a timely, absorbing, affecting piece.

Melbourne Opera: Der Freischütz review

By Simon Parris on February 1, 2015 • ( 7 Comments )

Taking the sort of bold leap seldom, if ever, seen from the national company in recent years, Melbourne Opera proves they have the resources, talent and audience support to successfully stage rarely […]

Thriller Live review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on January 30, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

A concept that has all of the ingredients for a thrilling night falls surprisingly and disappointingly flat in this touring homage to king of pop Michael Jackson.

Royal Ballet: Onegin review

By Simon Parris on January 25, 2015 • ( 2 Comments )

Divine performances from the lead dancers elevate an otherwise elegant but somewhat lackluster ballet.

The Scottsboro Boys review [London]

By Simon Parris on January 24, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

As melodious as it is heartbreaking, Kander and Ebb’s The Scottsboro Boys is a brilliantly conceived combination of upbeat song and downbeat drama.

Menier Chocolate Factory: Assassins review

By Simon Parris on January 23, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Prolific theatre director Jamie Lloyd presents an unrelenting, devilishly dark take on Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s revered, if troubled, musical fantasia of despair, dander and death.

Miss Saigon review [London]

By Simon Parris on January 22, 2015 • ( 4 Comments )

A sure contender for one of the top musicals of all time, Miss Saigon steps out of the shadow of its older sibling to be seen as an acclaimed and adored masterwork […]

Cats review [London Palladium]

By Simon Parris on January 22, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

If someone that young and beautiful needs to travel up, up, up to the Heaviside Layer then I am afraid that there is no hope left for me.

Royal Opera: Andrea Chénier review

By Simon Parris on January 21, 2015 • ( 4 Comments )

An artistic and vocal triumph, Royal Opera’s brand new production of Andrea Chénier is distinguished by its current starry cast, but is sure to remain a cherished production in the long term […]

Royal Ballet: Don Quixote review

By Simon Parris on January 20, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

As much fun for the dancers and musicians as the audience, Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote is like being present at one big opera house party.

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