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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 )

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 […]

MSO: Bryn Terfel and Lisa McCune sing Broadway Classics review

By Simon Parris on March 15, 2015 • ( 5 Comments )

MSO hosted a wonderful stroll down music theatre memory lane with a highly talented assemblage of musicians.

Lyric Opera of Melbourne: Spanish Time and Gianni Schicchi review

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

Lyric Opera of Melbourne’s comic double bill does not quite achieve the polish of previous presentations, but in some ways that is a deliberate choice.

The Australian Ballet: Giselle review

By Simon Parris on March 14, 2015 • ( 9 Comments )

Lovingly restored to full glory, Maina Gielgud’s 1986 production of Giselle returns to its place as one of the most treasured jewels in The Australian Ballet’s repertoire.

Dirty Dancing review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on March 6, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

Blue chip title Dirty Dancing twirls back into town in a production that is surely resistant to help or hindrance from this, or any other, reviewer.

Blood Brothers review [Hayes Theatre]

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

Willy Russell’s classic musical packs considerable punch when presented as an understated, softly spoken drama.

STC: Suddenly Last Summer review

By Simon Parris on February 28, 2015 • ( 2 Comments )

Loved the play, hated the concept.

Opera Australia: Faust review [Sydney]

By Simon Parris on February 28, 2015 • ( 8 Comments )

The gloriously melodious music of Gounod’s Faust is welcome in any season, but with a cast as superb as the design is extravagant, this production is one of opera’s must-see events of […]

Sweet Charity review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 27, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

The minute you walk in the joint…your eyes are immediately drawn to red hot dynamo Verity Hunt-Ballard in her already legendary, award-winning performance as sweet Charity Hope Valentine.

Sexercise the Musical review

By Simon Parris on February 25, 2015 • ( 8 Comments )

To borrow a backhanded compliment from the great Mel Brooks, Sexercise the Musical is, in my opinion, “surprisingly good.”  

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