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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 )

Anastasia review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on December 29, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

John Foreman’s Australian Pops Orchestra: The Idols of Musical Theatre review

By Simon Parris on December 28, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

OSMaD: Come From Away review

By Simon Parris on December 6, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Paddington the Musical review

By Simon Parris on November 19, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The Production Company: La Cage aux Folles review

By Simon Parris on November 23, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

Radiating charisma and chemistry, star duo Simon Burke and Todd McKenney fit La Cage aux Folles like it was written especially for them.

Next Step Productions: God of Carnage review

By Simon Parris on November 21, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

One of the world’s favourite plays of the past decade, Yasmina Reza’s pitch black comedy God of Carnage retains all of its snap, crackle and pop in this lovingly staged boutique production.

Opera Australia: Don Pasquale review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on November 20, 2014 • ( 3 Comments )

Donizetti’s comic jewel sparkles with the polish of four highly talented, perfectly cast singers.

MTC: Pennsylvania Avenue review

By Simon Parris on November 14, 2014 • ( 3 Comments )

Brand new Joanna Murray-Smith play Pennsylvania Avenue provides another tour de force vehicle for utterly incredible talent Bernadette Robinson, yet ultimately fails to fully engage and affect.  

Opera Australia: Tosca review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on November 13, 2014 • ( 7 Comments )

An ingenious concept, lavish scenery and superlative singing make for a highly memorable night of grand opera as Tosca reclaims its place as a jewel of the Opera Australia repertoire. ***Click HERE […]

Gertrude Opera: The Magic Flute

By Simon Parris on November 7, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

Stripped back to a sprightly 80 minutes, The Magic Flute more than holds its own as a diverting and charming piece of entertainment.

Life Like Company: Passion review

By Simon Parris on November 6, 2014 • ( 10 Comments )

A rapturous meditation on the transient vagaries and redemptive power of love, the rare and exotic bloom of Passion graces the stage but once in a blue moon.

Miracle City review

By Simon Parris on October 25, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

The 2014 boutique musical boom reaches its zenith with Miracle City, which has the additional credential of being a full production of an original Australian musical.

OSMaD: The Producers review

By Simon Parris on October 24, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

“Where did we go right?” Well, OSMaD, let me count the ways…

Happy People in Concert review

By Simon Parris on October 19, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

The boutique musical boom received a boost from an original Australian musical this weekend as Matthew Lee Robinson’s Happy People was presented as a star-studded concert staging.

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