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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 )

Les Misérables review [Melbourne 2014]

By Simon Parris on July 4, 2014 • ( 35 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.

Euan Doidge: Let It Sing album review

By Simon Parris on June 22, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

On the eve of his biggest stage role to date, multi-talented young music theatre performer Euan Doidge has released a classy, emotionally charged album of handpicked millennial musical tracks.

The Australian Ballet: Imperial Suite review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on June 21, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

A pair of classical treasures, Ballet Imperial and Suite en Blanc make a neatly balanced midyear complement to the streamlined modern dance of Chroma. With nary a trace of narrative or character, […]

The Australian Ballet: Bodytorque.DNA review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on June 18, 2014 • ( 6 Comments )

Melbourne audiences finally have the opportunity to experience Bodytorque as The Australian Ballet presents an evening of brand new choreography.

The King and I review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on June 13, 2014 • ( 20 Comments )

Out of mothballs after 23 years, and polished to a sterling gleam, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I whistles its happy tune once more.

The Australian Ballet: Chroma review

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

An intimate celebration of the beauty of the human form in dance, Chroma is a thoughtfully curated presentation of the work of a wide range of contributing artists.

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