• Editor's Choice Ovation

    Entertainment Consulting: Ovation

    Gippsland Performing Arts Centre 32 Kay St, Traralgon, VIC, Australia
    Four of Australia’s finest voices unite for a concert celebrating musical theatre and opera. Marina Prior and Michael Cormick, whose 2024 tour earned a rave review in Limelight for their star quality and “masterclass in capturing the moment”, join forces with musical theatre powerhouse Silvie Paladino and acclaimed tenor David Hobson.…
    The Sapphires

    Canberra Theatre Centre: The Sapphires

    Canberra Theatre Centre Canberra, ACT, Australia
    1969. The Vietnam War. Bombs are dropping and the world is exploding in protest. Back at the Tiki Club in St Kilda, four sisters from country Victoria – Gail, Kay, Cynthia and Julie – catch the eye of a big-city talent scout with their Supremes cover act. But for the…
    The Sapphires

    Canberra Theatre Centre: The Sapphires

    The Playhouse
    Tony Briggs’ popular musical The Sapphires debuted at Melbourne Theatre Company in 2004 and has since been staged in Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, London and South Korea. In 2021, it was adapted into a film starring Jessica Mauboy and Miranda Tapsell. Based on the true story of Briggs’ mother, Laurel Robinson,…
    The Pirates of Penzance.

    Hayes Theatre Co: The Pirates of Penzance.

    Foundry Theatre 55 Pirrama Rd,, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia
    For the first time ever, Hayes Theatre Co brings one of its landmark productions to the Foundry Theatre stage. Five actors. Every role. After a sold-out extended season at Hayes, plus stops in Wyong, Wollongong and Canberra, this acclaimed, irreverent adaptation of The Pirates of Penzance returns — madcap, hilarious,…

    Fever: Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

    The Art House 19-21 Margaret Street, Wyong, NSW, Australia
    Step into a world where light and dance intertwine in this breathtaking retelling of Sleeping Beauty. As dancers glide across the stage, their illuminated costumes create a dazzling display of color and light, making every twirl and leap feel otherworldly. This isn’t just a ballet show—it’s a magical experience that…

    Woodend Winter Arts Festival: Ancient Letters

    St Ambrose Catholic Church, Woodend 47 Urquhart St, Woodend, VIC, Australia
    Celebrating the chart-topping ABC Classic albums, Ancient Letters, and Butterflying: the music of Elena Kats-Chernin, ARIA award-winning pianist Tamara-Anna Cislowska and one of Australia’s most lauded composers, Elena Kats-Chernin AO, invite you to a rare tête-a-tête in this special concert: a glimpse into this “true dream team” performing four hands at the…
    Ken Ludwig’s MORIARTY

    Genesian Theatre: Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty

    Genesian Theatre 420 Kent St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion Dr. Watson have a new case to solve! An investigation into the Bohemian King’s stolen letters suddenly cascades into an international mystery filled with spies, blackmail and intrigue. With world peace at stake, Holmes and Watson join forces with American actress Irene…

    Fever: Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

    The Art House 19-21 Margaret Street, Wyong, NSW, Australia
    Step into a world where light and dance intertwine in this breathtaking retelling of Sleeping Beauty. As dancers glide across the stage, their illuminated costumes create a dazzling display of color and light, making every twirl and leap feel otherworldly. This isn’t just a ballet show—it’s a magical experience that…
    Editor's Choice Dylan Adler  Haus of Dy-Lan

    Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Dylan Adler  Haus of Dy-Lan

    Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre Festival Drive, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Reuben Kaye, the new Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, has chosen the theme of Delicious Revolution for his inaugural program. (Read our interview with him on page 65.) Speaking to Limelight, he says, “From Aussie icons and international acts of immense fame to basement-dwelling unknowns . . . this is a…
    RED by Dancenorth Australia

    RISING Festival: RED by Dancenorth Australia

    Southbank Theatre Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Dancenorth Australia brings RED to RISING Festival as part of the inaugural Australian Dance Biennale this 3-7 June. ABOUT RED RED is an uncompromising duet set inside a large transparent inflatable dome - a modern parable of two bodies moving within a world that can no longer sustain them. As…
    Nature Untamed

    Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Nature Untamed

    Adelaide Town Hall off Pirie St, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Britten’s feather-light arrangement of music by Mahler tantalisingly captures the fleeting beauty of nature. And Dvořák’s pastoral and triumphant Symphony No.8 reflects on the delicate balance between nature and humanity. In between, Shostakovich’s razor-sharp Cello Concerto No.1 asks what the balance should be between an individual and society, and we…