386 stories by "Simon Parris"
A dazzling diorama of stunning scenery and capricious choreography, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a delectable delight for children and adults alike.
A return visit to Symphony in C provided the welcome opportunity to enjoy Resident Guest Artist David Hallberg on stage in Melbourne. A Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, Hallber…
Watching The Bodyguard the Musical is like meeting a person with infectiously high self-esteem; their self-image is crystal clear and they project unflinching self-confidence.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra served up a dreamy slice of heaven in their Mid-Season Gala presentation of Thaïs in concert.
Positioning abstract modern dance alongside pure classical ballet, The Australian Ballet's mixed program Symphony in C showcases not only the breadth of talent of the company but also the as…
With regular Sydney home, Joan Sutherland Theatre, closed for most of this year for multi-million dollar renovations, Opera Australia has curated an alternative series of events at other Syd…
Grand in scale yet intimate in detail, Melbourne Opera's lavish, confident and lovingly polished production of Richard Wagner's Lohengrin is an immensely satisfying experience.
While the production standards and much of the work by the cast will be sure to please crowds of theatregoers, there is a significant missed opportunity in the absence of an engaging and log…
Clever creative artistry and bountiful talent make for a compelling production of The Coronation of Poppea in this mighty achievement from Lyric Opera of Melbourne.
Quite possibly the best rock musical you’ve never heard, heroic 1990 rock opera Paris is given a starry concert staging that serves both to return the epic work to public prominence
As the world laments its current political choices, the myriad life choices of composer-turned-film-producer Franklin Shepherd unfurl before our eyes as the musical addresses the question "H…
Brimming with imaginative details, Victorian Opera's beautifully realised staging of Cunning Little Vixen is a real charmer. A touching tale of the circle of life, JanáÄek's deceptivel…
Returning to the Melbourne stage less than two years after its premiere, David McAllister's production of The Sleeping Beauty can be appreciated not just for its luxuriously lavish staging b…
Tracing the key moments in a pair of relationships, 2009 off-Broadway musical Ordinary Days furtively engages audience interest and affection in its four characters, illustrating the beauty …
As a swift and tasty sampler of the inimitable style of current Broadway master Lin-Manuel Miranda, the pocket-sized musical blends familiar musical theatre tropes with "hard hitting" Americ…
Graeme Murphy's Nutcracker does far more than tell The Story of Clara, celebrating the backstory of vision, passion and talent that formed the bedrock for our modern, 55-years-young company …
Look at the old girl now, fellas. Mrs Dolly Levi, born Gallagher, is back on the Melbourne stage in a glossy, if somewhat scaled down, production of Golden Age classic Hello, Dolly!.
Look at the old girl now, fellas. Mrs Dolly Levi, born Gallagher, is back on the Melbourne stage in a glossy, if somewhat scaled down, production of Golden Age classic Hello, Dolly!. Back in…
Shining, shimmering, splendid, Aladdin transports audiences on a magic carpet ride to a whole new world of kaleidoscopic intensity. Looking pleasingly pristine and perfectly polished in Her …
Winner of seven 2007 Tony Awards, Spring Awakening has inexplicably never had a professional Melbourne season. With a cast of a little over a dozen performers, this edgy, abstract musical is…
While many a non-Disney musical can be lost in the mighty Regent Theatre, the perspective in Oliver Smith's scenic designs is given room to breathe in the cavernous auditorium. For audience …
Staged on a grand scale and blessed with an army of powerhouse singers, the production is well suited to reaching the far corners of the National Theatre's sizable auditorium. CLOC matches p…
Crafted in the late 19th century, the pair of short operas are textbook examples of the verismo style. Leoncavallo wrote Pagliacci in response to Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana, hence creat…
Proving that lightning can indeed strike the same place twice, Victorian Opera's concert presentation of La Sonnambula was another unforgettable evening of bel canto brilliance showcasing su…
Emotionally sharp, gorgeously sung and spectacular to behold, Opera Australia's new Carmen is a production to be treasured. The second collaboration between Opera Australia and veteran direc…
