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Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Theatre
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in April 2026

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

March 23, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret
Live Review

Review: Sister Elizabeth (Libby O’Donovan, Adelaide Fringe)

Libby O'Donovan has made a habit of delivering the goods; her new show continues the trend.

March 17, 2026
Festivals, Musical Theatre & Cabaret
Live Review

Review: Serenade from the Sewer (The Tiger Lillies & Perth Festival)

In tub-thumping sideshow mode or when quietly melancholic, The Tiger Lillies' musical delivery is a cut above.

March 3, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
Live Review

Review: Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett (Garden of Unearthly Delights, Adelaide)

Bernie Dieter's Weimar-inspired variety night leaves its audience not just entertained but galvanised.

March 3, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
Live Review

Review: Head Over Heels (Well Done Creative & Hayes Theatre Co)

This high-camp jukebox musical, combining an Elizabethan tale with music by The Go-Go's, still has room for more exuberance.

February 27, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
Live Review

Review: Evil Dead – The Musical (Stoddart Entertainment Group)

Sam Raimi's cabin-the-woods horror gets a spoofy musical theatre renovation. You get laundry time.

February 25, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, News, Theatre
news

Dancehall star Shaggy jumps aboard Sting’s The Last Ship

From Boombastic to the boatyard: reggae royalty docks in Brisbane.

February 23, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret
features

Ned Kelly Rides Again

The failure of his 1977 musical Ned Kelly was a low point in Reg Livermore’s stellar career. But, he never lost faith in the show.

February 23, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
Live Review

Review: Amplified: The Exquisite Rock and Rage of Chrissy Amphlett (Belvoir)

One star pays tribute to another in this unabashedly celebratory account of a life lived hard.

February 2, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, News, Theatre
news

Sydney Theatre Company has found its Voice

One of the more challenging casting conundrums in recent years has been solved.

February 2, 2026
Classical Music, Musical Theatre & Cabaret
features

Bach’s motets: Paths to paradise

Few bodies of music concentrate so much expressive power into so little space as Bach’s motets. Bach Akademie Australia's Madeleine Easton explains her approach.

January 21, 2026
Classical Music, Film, Jazz, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, News
news

2026 APRA Professional Development Award finalists announced

Jasmin Wing-Yin Leung, Thea Rossen and Jacques Emery are among the finalists showcasing the breadth and ambition of Australia’s artists.

January 20, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, News, Theatre
news

Sydney Theatre Awards: The winners

Belvoir's Grief and Hayes Theatre Co's Phar Lap pick up multiple awards at this year's critic and industry peer-voted STAs.

January 20, 2026

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