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StageBugs Productions: Young Frankenstein review

By Simon Parris on October 11, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Stuttgart Ballet: The Sleeping Ballet review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on October 10, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Victorian Opera: The Spare Room review

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

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 )

The Australian Ballet: Graeme Murphy’s Swan Lake review

By Simon Parris on June 23, 2013 • ( 5 Comments )

More than ten years old, and not showing the slightest signs of age, Graeme Murphy’s masterful production is as vivid and thrilling as ever.  Following last year’s traditional staging of perennial favourite […]

Shane Warne the Musical review

By Simon Parris on June 21, 2013 • ( 3 Comments )

The revival of a musical might involve new sets and costumes, but the addition of new material based on further real life events makes Shane Warne the Musical even more unique than […]

King Kong review

By Simon Parris on June 16, 2013 • ( 13 Comments )

As a groundbreaking theatrical spectacular, King Kong is a lavish, jaw-dropping success. As a “music theatre event,” however, it is a disappointing failure, setting the art form back 70 years.

Kristin Chenoweth in Concert review

By Simon Parris on June 13, 2013 • ( 4 Comments )

A visit from Broadway royalty drew a Melbourne crowd who cheered just for the house lights dimming at the start. Anticipation reached fever pitch as the overture of hits played along with […]

The Australian Ballet: Vanguard review

By Simon Parris on June 7, 2013 • ( 4 Comments )

The Australian Ballet’s only triple bill for the year, Vanguard is a celebration, through dance, of the beauty of the human body. Stripped back to sheer unitards, trunks and tights, the dancers […]

An Evening with Julie Andrews review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on June 1, 2013 • ( 2 Comments )

All time world musical sweetheart Julie Andrews visits Melbourne and 2000 adoring fans have one less item on their bucket list. Goodwill ambassador, children’s book author, flying nanny and singing nun, Andrews […]

Flowerchildren review

By Simon Parris on May 25, 2013 • ( 7 Comments )

Magnormos has dared to dream a big dream in transferring 2011 fringe smash hit Flowerchildren to a city stage, and Melbourne’s theatrical landscape is all the richer for it.

One Man, Two Guvnors review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on May 22, 2013 • ( 4 Comments )

The funniest play on the planet finally lands in Melbourne, with the fully imported cast and production in tiptop form. This hilarious update of Goldoni’s A Servant of Two Masters is a […]

Victorian Opera: Nixon in China review

By Simon Parris on May 17, 2013 • ( 3 Comments )

Perfectly cast and expertly realised, Nixon in China is the most artistically satisfying opera production seen on the Melbourne stage so far this year. Working in perfect synergy, the direction, design and […]

Legally Blonde review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on May 12, 2013 • ( 9 Comments )

Melbourne’s insatiable theatre fans finally have their chance to taste the delectable slice of music theatre heaven that is Legally Blonde the musical. Polished to perfection in warm up seasons in a […]

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