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The Australian Ballet: Don Quixote review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on March 16, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

& Juliet review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on March 10, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

The Mousetrap review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on February 22, 2023 • ( 8 Comments )

tick, tick…BOOM! review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on February 8, 2023 • ( 6 Comments )

Mary Poppins review [Melbourne 2023]

By Simon Parris on February 4, 2023 • ( 12 Comments )

The Australian Ballet School: Summer Season with Butterfly 2022 review

By Simon Parris on December 10, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Eat Pray Laugh! Barry Humphries’ Farewell Tour review

By Simon Parris on July 20, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Having held a mirror to Australian society for more than 50 years, master comic performer Barry Humphries shows no signs of slowing down in this “farewell” tour. There is even a brand […]

Cosi Fan Tutte review

By Simon Parris on July 18, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Melbourne Opera has built up a stable of talented, entertaining singers, so what better opera than Cosi Fan Tutte, with no less than six major roles, to show off the skills of […]

Queen Lear review

By Simon Parris on July 13, 2012 • ( 2 Comments )

A powerful woman comes to favour her youngest daughter – sound familiar? Even when scheduling this bold adaptation a year ago, MTC could not have foreseen how timely and relevant the concept […]

The Producers review

By Simon Parris on July 12, 2012 • ( 6 Comments )

The Production Company has set a very high standard for their 2012 presentations, gathering a sensational cast for the deliriously funny musical comedy The Producers.

Sondheim to Australia for Rush in Forum

By Simon Parris on June 18, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Melbourne musical theatre’s “best kept secret” was officially revealed today when prolific producer John Frost announced his upcoming revival of A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum.

Moonshadow review

By Simon Parris on June 1, 2012 • ( 3 Comments )

After one of the most inscrutable marketing campaigns in recent memory, the veil is finally lifted on brand new musical Moonshadow.

Annie review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on May 30, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Ever-loveable orphan Annie has made her way back to musical-loving Melbourne after a two-town tryout up north.

Wagner’s Dream Comes True

By Simon Parris on May 23, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

When New York’s Metropolitan Opera decided to stage a new production of Wagner’s epic Ring cycle, their first in over 20 years, Director Susan Froemke was there to capture every twist and […]

The Merry Widow review

By Simon Parris on May 21, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Given the current financial unrest in Europe, perennial favourite The Merry Widow is perhaps more topical than ever.

An Officer and A Gentleman The Musical review

By Simon Parris on May 19, 2012 • ( 2 Comments )

Director Simon Phillips and team redefine the boundaries of music theatre in this gripping, moving and ultimately uplifting new musical.  

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