386 stories by "Simon Parris"
Streamlined to a single act, Roundabout's new off-Broadway production of 1970s Broadway musical The Robber Bridegroom is 90 effervescent minutes of unabashed fun.
The new Broadway revival of revered masterwork Fiddler on the Roof benefits from the insight, imagination and artistry of acclaimed director Bartlett Sher and his proven creative team.
A clever show that is mightily enhanced by an equally smart, ingeniously realised production, Matilda is the music theatre smash hit Melbourne fans have been clamoring for while suffering th…
Commencing its 2016 Melbourne season in top form, The Australian Ballet continues its recent trend of exciting modern dance programs with Vitesse.
Brimming with tender warmth, fiery passion, gentle humour and touching pathos, Taxithi is a moving celebration of the courageous Greek women who forged new lives in Australia in the 1950s an…
A slow burn, Banquet of Secrets' ultimate success is due, in no small part, to the dazzling talents of its charismatic quartet of performers.
Anchored by an exceptional lead performance from Mike Snell, Saturday Night Fever features sharp choreography, excellent musical performances and a darkly dramatic story that is enhanced by …
A hit when it opened in London's West End in 2011, Ghost the Musical was originally announced to open in Melbourne in 2013, but producers backed out after the show's lukewarm reception on Br…
Presented as a 1970s spy romp, Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio is an amusing evening of beautiful music.
Lightly comedic thriller North By Northwest looks glossy and grand in the larger space of the State Theatre in Melbourne.
World premiere musical Butch Masters: Man of Destiny brings affordable theatre to Midsumma 2016. Talented songwriter Jamie Burgess has managed the impressive feat of penning the book, music …
Completely captivating and refreshingly unpredictable, Meow Meow's Little Mermaid is an immersive and highly theatrical cabaret.
Nurtured and delivered by two state theatre companies, whose core business is straight plays, the surprise in the success of Ladies in Black is not so much that this happened at all but that…
While music theatre fans across the globe wait to have the chance to see Hamilton, we still have the zesty, heartfelt pleasure of In The Heights to enjoy. First a word about the fabulous new…
The final performance of the current London season at Sadler's Wells sees Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty in excellent shape for its coming UK and world tour.
In a nicely balanced, highly entertaining double bill, The Royal Ballet presents Rhapsody and The Two Pigeons, two gems from the treasured catalogue of works from Frederick Ashton. A fitting…
Christopher Hampton's ever-intriguing play Les Liaisons Dangereuses is given a classy revival at the Donmar Warehouse, where the intimacy of the tiny auditorium immerses the audience in the …
Spectacular dancing enlivens evergreen chestnut Guys and Dolls in this solid new production.
Gilbert Deflo's production of Verdi favourite Rigoletto raises the piece to the grandest operatic scale. Thankfully, the singers are easily as spectacular as the soaring scenery.
Showcasing two of the finest stage actresses, Grey Gardens finally comes to London in this impressively staged production. Making quite a name for itself in very recent times as starting pla…
Fanny Brice may sing the song but it is Sheridan Smith who is the greatest star, leading a long overdue, sassy revival of Broadway classic Funny Girl.
Blessed with three excellent lead singers, this revival of Jonathan Kent's 2006 production lands all the thrills of Puccini's magnificent classic.
What appears, at first glance, an unusual choice for a musical proves a joyous celebration of culture, identity and acceptance.
This lovingly staged, if rather safe, new production of perennial classic Fiddler on the Roof is anchored by a sterling performance from Australia's unchallenged Leading Man of the stage, An…
World premieres abounded, boutique musicals thrived and revivals continued arriving in the 2015 year of musical theatre. Melbourne’s music theatre year began with two large-scale produ…
