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Melbourne Opera: Don Giovanni review [2026]

By Simon Parris on April 27, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Schmigadoon review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 6, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

The Rocky Horror Show review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 4, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

The Lost Boys musical review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on April 3, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Beaches the musical review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 1, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Cats: The Jellicle Ball review [Broadway]

By Simon Parris on March 31, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

The Lion King review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 20, 2015 • ( 14 Comments )

A pristine exemplar of Broadway creativity at its zenith, The Lion King illustrates with sterling clarity why it is the world’s highest grossing musical.

Strange Bedfellows: Under the Covers review

By Simon Parris on February 18, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Resolutely confronting and provocative, the cabaret work of Strange Bedfellows is set apart by the utter conviction and sheer talent of creators and stars Jacqui Dark and Kanen Breen.

Victorian Opera: The Flying Dutchman review

By Simon Parris on February 15, 2015 • ( 13 Comments )

Returning opera to the mighty Palais Theatre, Victorian Opera match the spectacle of 3D animation with the quality of singing as Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman drops anchor in Port Phillip Bay.

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 […]

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