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Afterglow review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 3, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Cats review [Melbourne 2025]

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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 )

Victorian Opera: Into the Woods review

By Simon Parris on July 20, 2014 • ( 11 Comments )

A terrific cast and magical production mark the welcome return of treasured music theatre favourite Into the Woods.

Helpmann Nominations 2014 Announced

By Simon Parris on July 14, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

If it seems like a long time since the 2013 Helpmann Nominations were announced, that’s because it is: last year’s nominations were announced on June 24. The awards will be presented at […]

Opera Australia: The Magic Flute [Regional Tour 2014] review

By Simon Parris on July 12, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

An ingenious concept, slick production values and wonderfully talented performers make Opera Australia’s new Regional Tour The Magic Flute a guaranteed delight for all ages.

Opera Australia: Otello review [Sydney]

By Simon Parris on July 6, 2014 • ( 7 Comments )

An air of quality and majesty hangs over this splendid revival of Opera Australia’s 2003 production of Otello.

Opera Australia: Rigoletto review [Sydney]

By Simon Parris on July 5, 2014 • ( 9 Comments )

Superlative singing distinguishes the Sydney premiere season of a polished glossy new production of this perennial Verdi favourite.

Les Misérables review [Melbourne 2014]

By Simon Parris on July 4, 2014 • ( 36 Comments )

Do you see the people spin? Not any more, in this epic restaging of the world’s favourite musical. Without the famous turntable, the student uprising is now the only “revolution.”

Les Misérables Melbourne 2014 sneak peek

By Simon Parris on July 2, 2014 • ( 7 Comments )

Time to hear the people sing. After almost nine months of anticipation, following the classy cast announcement event all the way back in October 2013, the beloved musical is finally ready for […]

CenterStage Geelong: Rent review

By Simon Parris on June 28, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Seminal modern classic Rent is given a layered, energetic production by up-and-coming community theatre company CenterStage Geelong.

Ruthless! The Musical review [Sydney]

By Simon Parris on June 26, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

Wickedly funny musical Ruthless! is the irresistible chance to see a bevy of brilliant actresses in an intimate setting.

Strictly Ballroom the Musical review [Sydney]

By Simon Parris on June 25, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

Impossibly spectacular, Strictly Ballroom the Musical is a lavish, eye-popping extravaganza with a heartfelt story at its core.

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