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Musical Theatre & Cabaret
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Good Grief

Two-time Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles talks about her musical Waitress, returning to songwriting and finding meaning in loss.

April 20, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
features

A Disobedient Woman

Sheridan Harbridge is reclaiming female history on Australian stages through her work as a playwright, actor, singer and director.

April 20, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret
features

Beyond the Barricade

As Alfie Boe prepares to return to Australia, the much-loved tenor talks about farewelling Les Misérables and the art of collaboration.

April 20, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
Live Review

Review: Gutenberg! The Musical! (Hayes Theatre Co)

Despite two brilliant performances, not all the humour lands in this show about writing a bad musical, because their creation is – well, bad.

April 18, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
Live Review

Review: The Last Ship (Queensland Performing Arts Centre)

Heartfelt, moving and nostalgic, Sting's musical is classy entertainment that pulses with dance and music.

April 13, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
Live Review

Review: Heathers the Musical (Bill Kenwright, Paul Taylor Mills, GMG Productions & Stoddart Entertainment)

The musical theatre adaptation of a 1980s cult cinema classic returns for another murderous round of high-school misfits versus mean girls and jocks.

April 12, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, News
news

Adelaide Cabaret Festival to spark “delicious revolution”

"A festival of risks, of leaps of faith," promises incoming Artistic Director Reuben Kaye.

April 1, 2026
Musical Theatre & Cabaret
features

Sting in the Tale

Sting not only wrote the book and lyrics for The Last Ship, he will also play the leading role when the show arrives in Brisbane. He tells us why he wanted to write a musical.

March 23, 2026
Classical Music, Musical Theatre & Cabaret
features

The Music in His Mind

As he returns to Opera Australia’s Sydney Harbour production of The Phantom of the Opera, Guy Simpson tells us how he fell into theatre.

March 23, 2026
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

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