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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 )

The Play That Goes Wrong review

By Simon Parris on January 19, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Utterly hilarious, The Play That Goes Wrong is a classic example of the chaos that can be achieved by control.

BalletBoyz: Young Men review

By Simon Parris on January 19, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Mesmerizing and relentless, the world premiere season of Young Men by BalletBoyz garners much audience appreciation and leaves plenty of scope for interpretation and thought.

Donmar Warehouse: My Night With Reg review [Apollo Theatre]

By Simon Parris on January 19, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

With its first-rate ensemble cast intact, Donmar Warehouse’s acclaimed revival of Kevin Elyot’s 1994 comedy of gay manners My Night with Reg makes an effortless transition to the West End’s Apollo Theatre.

Donmar Warehouse: City of Angels review

By Simon Parris on January 18, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

The West End’s hottest music theatre stars shine in a production as ingenious as the source material.

Strictly Ballroom the Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on January 18, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

Boasting lavish designs and sensational choreography, Strictly Ballroom the musical arrives in Melbourne a polished, pristine panoply of pleasures.

Strictly Ballroom the musical Melbourne sneak peek

By Simon Parris on January 15, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

The rags and grime of Les Misérables have been cast aside at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne prepares for opening night of Strictly Ballroom the Musical.

Strictly Ballroom Cast in Rehearsal [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on January 6, 2015 • ( 5 Comments )

The cast of Strictly Ballroom the Musical has been hard at work in the rehearsal room as they prepare for next week’s Melbourne opening.

2014 Opera Year in Review

By Simon Parris on December 19, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

A homophobic diva was cast out, boutique productions thrived, and the world’s top tenor visited Australia in the 2014 year of opera.

2014 Music Theatre Year in Review

By Simon Parris on December 19, 2014 • ( 3 Comments )

Boutique musicals blossomed, new companies multiplied and program prices rose, in the 2014 year of musical theatre.

Into the Woods movie review

By Simon Parris on December 17, 2014 • ( 3 Comments )

Brilliantly cast and expertly adapted, Into the Woods is set to be embraced as the rare stage musical to receive a big screen treatment that not only retains, but enhances its integrity, […]

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