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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 )

Sadler’s Wells: A Chorus Line review

By Simon Parris on August 4, 2024 • ( 2 Comments )

Revived on a grand scale, the UK tour of A Chorus Line retains all the heart of the 1975 original, refreshing the orchestrations and staging to spectacular success. 

The London Palladium: Hello, Dolly! review

By Simon Parris on July 31, 2024 • ( 3 Comments )

Well, well, hello, Imelda! Delayed four years, this lavish, heartfelt revival of Hello, Dolly! more than handsomely rewards its patient, grateful audience. 

Kiss Me, Kate review [London 2024]

By Simon Parris on July 29, 2024 • ( 2 Comments )

Boasting a starry cast, dazzling choreography, and epic production values, Kiss Me, Kate entertains in lavish style. 

Menier Chocolate Factory: The Baker’s Wife review

By Simon Parris on July 28, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Revived in a thoroughly charming a boutique production, rarely staged Stephen Schwartz musical The Baker’s Wife breaks bread at cherished London revival house, Menier Chocolate Factory. Originally touring the US in 1976, […]

Guys & Dolls review [London 2024]

By Simon Parris on July 26, 2024 • ( 2 Comments )

Believe the hype! Guys & Dolls at flashy new London venue Bridge Theatre is dazzling, joyous, inventive musical theatre as its very best. 

Next to Normal review [London 2024]

By Simon Parris on July 25, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Next to Normal soars again, its West End debut season blessed with an extraordinary cast and a boldly confident new production.

Clovelly Fox Productions: Elegies: A Song Cycle review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on July 12, 2024 • ( 1 Comment )

Bitingly bittersweet and timelessly tender, Elegies: A Song Cycle enthrals with a top flight cast and lovingly inventive staging.  Heralding the auspicious arrival of brand new company Clovelly Fox Productions, Elegies: A […]

Music Theatre Melbourne: Castro’s Children review

By Simon Parris on July 6, 2024 • ( 2 Comments )

A world premiere of an original Australian musical is a rare event indeed, and is all the more special when the musical is as intelligently conceived, strongly performed, and confidently produced as […]

Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Whale review

By Simon Parris on July 1, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Brimming with searing humanity, the Melbourne Shakespeare Company production of The Whale elegantly naturalises the play’s inherent pathos to achieve an affecting level of emotional truth. 

Beauty and the Beast the Musical review [Melbourne 2024]

By Simon Parris on June 30, 2024 • ( 7 Comments )

Joyful extravaganza Beauty and the Beast the Musical makes a wonderfully welcome return in a slickly streamlined production boasting a brightly polished young cast.

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