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The Australian Ballet: Romeo and Juliet review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on June 7, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Opera Australia: Encore! Songs from the Musicals review

By Simon Parris on May 29, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Opera Australia: Gilbert & Sullivan – A Musical Celebration review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on May 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Waitress the Musical review [Australia 2026]

By Simon Parris on May 8, 2026 • ( 3 Comments )

Melbourne Opera: Don Giovanni review [2026]

By Simon Parris on April 27, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Schmigadoon review [Broadway 2026]

By Simon Parris on April 6, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

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.

Gertrude Opera: The Consul review

By Simon Parris on May 19, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

“Must we all die then, just because there are too many of us?” So asks Magda Sorel in Gian Carlo Menotti’s absorbing human drama The Consul, a 64-year-old opera that could have […]

Victorian Opera: La Traviata review

By Simon Parris on May 18, 2014 • ( 14 Comments )

In one of Melbourne’s most keenly anticipated opera events of the year, the wait to hear Australia’s own Jessica Pratt in La Traviata has been well worth it.

CLOC Musical Theatre: 42nd Street review

By Simon Parris on May 17, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

CLOC Musical Theatre go into their dance as they celebrate 50 fabulous years of Melbourne music theatre magic.

Let’s Get It On: The Life and Music of Marvin Gaye review

By Simon Parris on May 16, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

An electrifying performance from prolific talent Bert LaBonté anchors Let’s Get It On, a soulful trip down Motown memory lane.

Opera Australia: Carmen review

By Simon Parris on May 15, 2014 • ( 3 Comments )

Perennial favourite Carmen returns as a rare autumn blossom, with additional generous touches from Opera Australia making this an immersive night out at the theatre. Atmospheric live music warms the audience before […]

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