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Afterglow review [Melbourne 2026]

By Simon Parris on February 3, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Cats review [Melbourne 2025]

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John Foreman’s Australia Pops Orchestra: New Year’s Eve Gala Concerts review

By Simon Parris on December 30, 2025 • ( 6 Comments )

Anastasia review [Melbourne 2025]

By Simon Parris on December 29, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

John Foreman’s Australian Pops Orchestra: The Idols of Musical Theatre review

By Simon Parris on December 28, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

OSMaD: Come From Away review

By Simon Parris on December 6, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The Mousetrap review [Melbourne]

By Simon Parris on September 2, 2012 • ( 7 Comments )

I remember when growing up, before the era of mega musicals Cats, Phantom and Les Miz, a standard question to someone returning from London was “Did you see The Mousetrap?” To have […]

The Australian Ballet: Icons review

By Simon Parris on August 31, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

The Australian Ballet bathes audiences in the warm and cosy glow of nostalgia in this guided trip down memory lane. The posters, costumes and sets on display in the foyers of the […]

Eifman Ballet: Anna Karenina review

By Simon Parris on August 30, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Visiting Russian company Eifman Ballet present a highly theatrical hybrid of modern and classical dance in this unique and entertaining production.

Melbourne Theatre Fans to Spend ‘One Evening With Sondheim’

By Simon Parris on August 30, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Producer John Frost announced today that Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim will appear in a special event, One Evening with Stephen Sondheim at 7.30pm on October 22 at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne. UPDATE […]

Stephen Schwartz to Melbourne for Magnormos in 2013

By Simon Parris on August 27, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Head Honcho Aaron Joyner tonight unveiled a bumper year ahead for Magnormos in 2013.

Chess review

By Simon Parris on August 23, 2012 • ( 12 Comments )

THE Production Company has raised the bar yet again with a magnificently sung, visually splendid staging that highlights the gripping drama of this notoriously difficult musical.

Cry Me A River: The World of Julie London review

By Simon Parris on August 17, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

If ever there was a match made in heaven between performer and material, it is this one between perennial Melbourne entertainer Rhonda Burchmore and the smoky, jazz-infused world of Julie London.   […]

Master Peter’s Puppet Show & What Next? review

By Simon Parris on August 16, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

 Victorian Opera caps off another eclectic year with this well matched pair of chamber operas. The chaos and disarray which conclude Manuel de Falla’s Master Peter’s Puppet Show create a canvas of […]

South Pacific review

By Simon Parris on August 12, 2012 • ( 10 Comments )

Brimming with topical relevance and romantic poignancy, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s dramatic masterpiece South Pacific is back on stage in Australia, in a celebrated and highly awarded staging.

Eat Pray Laugh! Barry Humphries’ Farewell Tour review

By Simon Parris on July 20, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Having held a mirror to Australian society for more than 50 years, master comic performer Barry Humphries shows no signs of slowing down in this “farewell” tour. There is even a brand […]

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