A tension-filled second act elevates an uneven musical portrait of Grey Gardens' unforgettable mother and daughter.

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Directors Shannon Burns and Patrick Nolan lift the curtains on their new productions of the fairy-tale musical Into the Woods for two of our opera companies.

After starring in A Beautiful Noise on Broadway, Will Swenson agreed to reprise his acclaimed performance as Neil Diamond in Australia. He tells us why.

Fresh from performing in the musical Waitress, the star of stage and screen believes he would be a different person had there not been so much music in his life.

The August edition of Limelight is one in which high notes, high aspirations and high marks combine.

It's creepy, kooky and brilliantly spooky – an ingenious staging in this intimate venue breathes fresh life into a gleefully macabre world.

Theatre cancellations prompts union to push for more lobbying of government to address evolving live entertainment crisis.

Suspended between cabaret intimacy and queer spectacle, House of Rot misses the opportunity to connect.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

The planned national run of the stage adaptation of Tim Burton’s cult 1988 film ends in Brisbane on 5 July.

This tribute to the entertainment industry's pocket rockets – from Piaf to Prince – stands mighty tall.