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The Australian Ballet: Flora review

By Simon Parris on March 13, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

OVATION concert review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on March 8, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Australian Ballet: Signature Works [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 28, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Book of Mormon review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 13, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Cluedo review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on February 11, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Victorian Opera: The Pirates of Penzance review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 5, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

MTC: Private Lives review

By Simon Parris on January 31, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Sumptuous production values and splendid direction distinguish this classic offering, its quality boding well for the MTC new year.

Diamonds are for Trevor review

By Simon Parris on January 29, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

There is nothing like a dame performed by irrepressible talent Trevor Ashley, and what a grand Dame he gives us in Diamonds are for Trevor. With a stellar big band to match […]

Paris Opera: Werther review

By Simon Parris on January 20, 2014 • ( 8 Comments )

What better opera to see in Paris than this most French of operas, starring France’s favourite opera son. This season premiere is distinguished by excellent singing, fine orchestral playing and a suitably […]

The Royal Ballet: Giselle review

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

Secretive suitors and supernatural specters tinge the pure, romantic love story at the heart of perennial ballet favourite Giselle. Peter Wright’s lovingly traditional production remains a jewel in the crown of the […]

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory The New Musical review

By Simon Parris on January 17, 2014 • ( 8 Comments )

A beloved childhood novel, movie and movie remake, the blue chip property Charlie and the Chocolate Factory finally makes it to the music theatre stage. Housebound and bogged in exposition through act […]

English National Ballet: Le Corsaire

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

Le Corsaire is a traditional full-length ballet that is light on storytelling, allowing plenty of scope for a multitude of featured dances, and set in an exotic locale, giving the opportunity for […]

Putting it Together 2014 review

By Simon Parris on January 16, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

Art isn’t easy. This well constructed revue of Stephen Sondheim gems is a pleasure to hear, but suffers from a dismally slight production and an unevenly matched cast.

The Royal Opera: Manon review

By Simon Parris on January 15, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

Massenet’s lush, romantic setting of the time-honoured French tale of Manon is given a lavish treatment in this sumptuous yet stylish production. The journey of impetuous anti-heroine Manon from rags to riches […]

The Bodyguard musical review

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

Another flashy West End crowd pleaser, The Bodyguard demonstrates the fact that London music theatre does not have the award-focused obsession that Broadway does when creating new works. There Is nothing like […]

The Commitments musical review

By Simon Parris on January 13, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

Bursting with energy, character, hits and humour, new musical The Commitments is fully deserving of the great success that comes when a terrific musical idea is expertly and lovingly realised. Technically a […]

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