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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 )

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on August 9, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Six the Musical review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on July 30, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Steel Magnolias review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on July 29, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

The Production Company Announces Season 2014

By Simon Parris on March 4, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

The Production Company today announced the three classic Broadway musicals that make up season 2014. In their sixteenth year, TPC will present La Cage aux Folles and Show Boat, as well as […]

King of the World: A Tribute to the Music of Jason Robert Brown review

By Simon Parris on March 3, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

In a synergistic meeting of talent and content, singing actors Laura Fitzpatrick and Josh Piterman come together to divert with their devotion to Broadway tunesmith Jason Robert Brown.

Atlantis in Concert review

By Simon Parris on February 24, 2014 • ( 3 Comments )

In a concert staging that can only be described as all class, musical wunderkind Matthew Robinson gathered a dozen of his oh-so-talented friends to knock the socks off members of the Melbourne […]

Pacific Overtures review

By Simon Parris on February 21, 2014 • ( 3 Comments )

There must be a blue moon in the night sky, for how else to explain an appearance by the rarest of Stephen Sondheim musicals, Pacific Overtures?

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 […]

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