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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 )

Disney: Hercules review [West End 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 18, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Just For One Day review [London 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 14, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Hair review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on November 1, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

CLOC Musical Theatre: & Juliet review

By Simon Parris on October 16, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Victorian Opera: The Play of Herod review

By Simon Parris on October 3, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

Victorian Opera completes their eclectic 2014 season with yet another unique event that adds to the rich cultural life of Melbourne.

The Australian Ballet School: 50th Anniversary Gala review

By Simon Parris on September 28, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

Celebrating the glorious past and looking firmly toward the future, The Australian Ballet School marked the truly landmark occasion of their fiftieth anniversary with a wonderful evening of ceremony and celebration.

Carrie the Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on September 28, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

An energetic cast of new talents comes to the fore as Carrie the Musical makes it long awaited Melbourne premiere.

Victorian Opera: The Riders review

By Simon Parris on September 24, 2014 • ( 3 Comments )

Victorian Opera has thrown the full weight of their resources behind this world premiere to create a unique and mesmerizing musical experience.  

The Australian Ballet: Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker review #2

By Simon Parris on September 23, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

A second opportunity to attend this sumptuous presentation of Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker was too good to pass up, especially the chance to see popular Principals Adam Bull and Amber Scott in […]

The Collective: Parade review

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

The Australian professional premiere of harrowing musical drama Parade is blessed with ingenious staging and compelling performances from its superb cast.

Melbourne Opera: The Pearl Fishers review

By Simon Parris on September 20, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

Melbourne Opera capitalizes on the perpetual popularity of Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers with a crowd-pleasing new production.

The Australian Ballet announces Season 2015

By Simon Parris on September 16, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

The Australian Ballet unveiled their “Year of Beauty,” announcing their eagerly anticipated 2015 season.

Calvin Berger review

By Simon Parris on September 13, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

Utterly charming in every regard, new musical Calvin Berger has warmth and wit to spare.

The Australian Ballet: The Nutcracker review

By Simon Parris on September 13, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

While almost every ballet company in the world trots out its Nutcracker every year (as a fundraising drive of sorts), The Australian Ballet reserves their presentations of the immortal classic to be […]

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