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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 )

Hoy Polloy Theatre: The Seafarer review

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

Melbourne turned on a suitably blustery, rainy night for the opening of Hoy Polloy Theatre’s The Seafarer, with the howling from the weather and the sound effects being indistinguishable at times.

Mother and Son review [Comedy Theatre]

By Simon Parris on July 25, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

Updated to the new millennium, gently paced comedy Mother & Son maintains a ready charm and a light, breezy air.

The Production Company: Guys and Dolls review

By Simon Parris on July 20, 2014 • ( 4 Comments )

The Production Company begins their 2014 season with a slick and streamlined staging of evergreen classic Guys and Dolls. Wonderful music, glossy production values and a host of skilled performers make for […]

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 […]

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