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StageBugs Productions: Young Frankenstein review

By Simon Parris on October 11, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Stuttgart Ballet: The Sleeping Ballet review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on October 10, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Victorian Opera: The Spare Room review

By Simon Parris on October 8, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Spamalot review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on September 20, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Soundworks Productions: Sweeney Todd review

By Simon Parris on September 13, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Melbourne Opera: Il Trovatore review

By Simon Parris on August 24, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Grease review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on December 12, 2014 • ( 5 Comments )

Performed by a cast who have now been in senior year almost as long as Sonny, Grease is in absolute peak form for the final season before its talented players finally graduate […]

Grease Melbourne 2015 sneak peek

By Simon Parris on December 11, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

Grease is back in Melbourne, and this time it is looking to fill the massive Regent Theatre.

Peter Pan Live! review

By Simon Parris on December 6, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Lavishly staged and impressively ambitious in scope, Peter Pan Live! nonetheless pulls up short in terms of the type of ironic edge or knowing wink needed in modern entertainment. No sassy Genie […]

Opera Australia: Falstaff review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on December 2, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Superb singing and stunning designs showcase the depth of Opera Australia’s talent pool to full advantage in this very merry revival of Falstaff.

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.

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