Events

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Filters

Changing any of the form inputs will cause the list of events to refresh with the filtered results.

Today
    • Fair Punishment

    Brown’s Mart Theatre: Fair Punishment

    Browns Mart 12 Smith Street, Darwin, NT, Australia
    Based on the translation of the novel La petite fille qui aimait trop les allumettes by Gaëtan Soucy 1998 Éditions du Boréal. Adapted by Nicky Fearn and Gail Evans Directed by Susie Dee Presented by Brown’s Mart and Business Unusual. A Gothic tale of intrigue, revelation, survival and hope.
    Featured This Mirror Has Three Faces

    Selby & Friends: This Mirror Has Three Faces

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    A breathtaking concert program which begins in stunning fashion with the second piano trio by important Soviet-born Austrian-American classical composer, conductor and concert pianist Lera Auerbach. One of today’s most sought-after and exciting creative voices, her performances and music are featured on the world’s leading stages – from Vienna’s Musikverein…
    Editor's Choice Beetlejuice the Musical

    Michael Cassel Group: Beetlejuice the Musical

    Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    This wonderfully entertaining musical captures the hilarious horror and demented joy of Tim Burton’s 1988 film Beetlejuice, and then some. Eddie Perfect’s songs, with their cleverly crafted lyrics and dizzy range of musical styles, mesh flawlessly with the book by Scott Brown and Anthony King. Directed by Alex Timbers, the…
    Editor's Choice Manon

    The Australian Ballet: Manon

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece makes a welcome return after more than a decade. Originally created for The Royal Ballet in 1974, it came to our shores 20 years later, thrilling audiences with its sumptuous retelling of Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel. Prepare to be moved by Manon’s doomed love affair with…
    Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    Hayes Theatre Co: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    Hayes Theatre Co 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, NSW, Australia
    Step into the vibrant, hilarious world of 1980s Madrid, where Pepa, a heartbroken actress, finds her life spiralling out of control after her lover’s sudden disappearance. As she searches for answers, Pepa navigates a series of increasingly outrageous events alongside a cast of eccentric characters — including a vengeful ex-wife,…
    fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival

    fortyfivedownstairs: Opera Closets

    fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Step into a world where every outfit tells a story, and every story soars with song. In Opera Closets, multi-award-winning Australian mezzo-soprano Dimity Shepherd weaves an original theatrical cabaret that celebrates resilience, transformation, and the unexpected twists of life, revealing how dressing up and singing became her solace and salvation. Accompanied…
    Henry 5

    Bell Shakespeare: Henry 5

    Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Young Prince Hal has left his wayward adolescence behind and assumed the mantle of kingship. Following a humiliating insult by the French prince, King Henry launches England into a war with France to claim the throne he believes is rightfully his. Against all odds, he leads his troops from despair…
    Theremin & Beyond

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Bach to the Beach Boys and Beyond

    City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The theremin is utterly unique. It’s a sound you’ve definitely heard, even if you’ve never heard of it. Following the success of our sold-out tour of A Clockwork Orange & Beyond comes this series showcasing the range and power of the world’s first electronic instrument. Richard Tognetti directs an eclectic…
    A Simple Space
    A Simple Space

    Gravity & Other Myths: A Simple Space

    Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide, SA, Australia
    A breathtaking and joyful display of fearless acrobatics and death-defying feats, A Simple Space will blow you away with exceptional skill, playful competitiveness, trust and friendship. Backed by the driving rhythm of a live percussionist, the stakes get higher with every daring stunt as the performers hurl one another through…

    Ensemble Theatre: The Lover & The Dumb Waiter

    Ensemble Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
    THE LOVER Trapped in the monotony of middle-class life, Richard and Sarah’s marriage is on its last legs. Perhaps a lover could reignite their corroding relationship… or is escape from their stifling existence just a fantasy? Burning with intrigue and uneasy humour, Harold Pinter spins a dangerous game of cat…

    Sydney Opera House: Grug and the Rainbow

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    A magical adaptation of Ted Prior’s beloved picture books, Grug and the Rainbow sees our grassy little friend embark on an epic adventure to bask in the colours of the illusive rainbow. Featuring exquisite puppetry and heart-warming humour back to delight audiences, this smash hit is not one to miss…
    Happy Days

    Sydney Theatre Company: Happy Days

    Wharf 1 Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Stage and screen icon Pamela Rabe (The Children, The War of The Roses, The Lost Echo) immerses herself in one of the greatest roles ever written, Happy Days’ eternal optimist, Winnie. Conceived and directed by award-winning theatre designer Nick Schlieper – Lighting Designer on The Picture of Dorian Gray, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr…

    25 in 25

    25 in 25 & the Limelight Guide to Australian Composers

    Guide to Australian Composers

    Vote now, and help us create the ultimate playlist of Australia’s favourite art music.

    Competitions

    View current offers

    Win CDs, tickets to the latest shows, cinema screening invitations and more.

    Season Preview

    Season Preview

    Explore the 2026 season

    Our specialist writers analyse this year’s offerings in theatres and concert halls.

    Awards

    Artists of the Year

    Have your say and help shape the 2025 edition of the Limelight Awards.

    What’s On

    Explore the online calendar

    Find out what’s happening this week and add your own events to our free online calendar.

    Limelight+

    Dual Subscriptions

    Substantial discounts when you subscribe to Limelight and a partner arts organisation.

    Playlists

    Playlists

    Listen now

    Looking for something new to listen to? Check out our playlists from our latest issue.

    Emails

    Sign up now

    Receive free email updates on a range of topics from Limelight.

    It's free to add an event to the Limelight website (terms and conditions apply). If you would like to promote your event further, click here to explore our advertising options.