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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: Singin’ in The Rain review

By Simon Parris on August 22, 2013 • ( 2 Comments )

Filled with toe-tapping tunes, Singin’ in the Rain is good, old fashioned, crowd-pleasing fun. The Production Company’s staging features sensational music, colourful costumes and an appealing cast of talented triple threats.

Hot Shoe Shuffle review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on August 11, 2013 • ( 2 Comments )

Come and meet Those dancing feet On the avenue I’m taking you to Exhibition Street. Fresh from its warm up seasons up north, the revival of widely adored tap musical Hot Shoe […]

Opera Australia: Don Pasquale review

By Simon Parris on August 4, 2013 • ( 3 Comments )

Zest and wit abound in this sparkling new production of Donizetti’s classic opera buffa Don Pasquale. A dream cast brings a welcome splash of comic heaven to this otherwise tragedy-laden Sydney winter […]

Opera Australia: La Traviata review 2013

By Simon Parris on August 3, 2013 • ( 5 Comments )

The inaugural Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour had the distinction of showcasing star soprano Emma Matthews’ debut in La Traviata. Wonderful though the thrill of enjoying Matthews’ soaring and heartbreaking performance as […]

Einstein on the Beach review

By Simon Parris on August 1, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

Living up to the promise of delivering an epic amalgam of non-naturalistic theatre, Einstein on the Beach is certainly a unique feast for the senses. This pristine American staging is a faithful […]

Victorian Opera: Sunday in the Park with George review

By Simon Parris on July 21, 2013 • ( 8 Comments )

Inventive design, deft direction and an outstanding cast combine for an all too rare staging of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s treasured masterwork Sunday in the Park with George. An air of […]

Opera Australia: Tosca review

By Simon Parris on July 12, 2013 • ( 7 Comments )

Tosca resumes its place as one of the jewels of the OA repertoire in this superb new production helmed by master director John Bell. An ingenious update to Nazi-occupied Rome of the […]

Opera Australia: The Force of Destiny review

By Simon Parris on July 11, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

Rather epic in length, The Force of Destiny (La forza del destino) is all too rarely seen on Australian stages, so its inclusion, as part of Opera Australia’s celebration of the bicentenary […]

The Production Company: Gypsy review

By Simon Parris on July 11, 2013 • ( 8 Comments )

Five stars do not seem enough for The Production Company’s phenomenal concert staging of Gypsy, which reaches a zenith in all aspects of production and performance. Cast and creatives are at the top […]

Wicked 2014 Melbourne Cast Announced

By Simon Parris on July 8, 2013 • ( 2 Comments )

Principal cast and ensemble members arrived on their very own Wicked tram for One Short Day at Melbourne’s Parliament House today to herald the 2014 return of the worldwide smash hit.

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