• Hair

    Theatre Royal, Sydney: Hair

    Theatre Royal, Sydney 108 King St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Celebrating the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory, one of the most famous musicals of all time featuring “Aquarius,” “Good Morning, Starshine,” “Hair,” “I Got Life” and “Let The Sunshine In.” Identity, community, global responsibility and peace, HAIR remains relevant as ever as it examines what…
    Editor's Choice Steel Magnolias

    Woodward Productions & Neil Gooding Productions: Steel Magnolias

    Canberra Theatre Centre Canberra, ACT, Australia
    Steel Magnolias received glowing reviews when it began its tour in Brisbane, with critics saying that the production exudes humour, heart and plenty of emotion. Robert Harling wrote his 1987 play (later turned into a 1989 film) after his sister died from complications relating to diabetes following the birth of her son.…
    Hamlet

    Queensland Ballet: Hamlet

    Talbot Theatre, Thomas Dixon Centre 406 Montague Rd, West End, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    A Kingdom in Mourning. A Son Obsessed. A Revenge Set in Motion. Love turns deadly and power corrupts all in Hamlet — a gripping dance drama by international choreographer Leo Mujić, where every choice carries a cost. Set to the sweeping music of Tchaikovsky and Saint‑Saëns, Mujić’s Hamlet transforms Shakespeare’s…
    Hamlet

    Queensland Ballet: Hamlet

    Thomas Dixon Centre 406 Montague Rd, West End, QLD, Australia
    The tragedy you know, retold in a gripping ballet for the ages. Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy becomes a gripping dance drama in Leo Mujić’s Hamlet. Classical ballet technique fuses with visceral storytelling to capture the prince’s struggle with grief, revenge, and truth. Ensemble-driven choreography builds intensity, weaving a tapestry of…

    Theatre North: Water Mirror

    Albert Hall, Launceston 47 Tamar St, Launceston, TAS, Australia
    Water Mirror is a breathtaking fusion of Taiko percussion, dance, acrobatics, and cutting-edge projection and lighting design. Created by Paulina Quinteros, this exhilarating production invites audiences of all ages to embark on a captivating journey that transcends traditional performance. The powerful rhythms of Taiko, led by a group of extraordinary…
    Editor's Choice Festival Talks and Masterclasses

    Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Festival Talks and Masterclasses

    Quartet Bar by Corryton Burge
    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…

    Adelaide Male Voice Choir: Winter Awakening

    St Oswald's Anglican Church 5 St Anns Pl,, Parkside, SA, Australia
    The Adelaide Male Voice Choir now back from this year’s popular Fringe concerts has a new concert accompanied with the St Oswald Musicians. We will be celebrating winter with “AMVC Winter Awakening”. A wonderful afternoon of music to warm the soul and fill the spirit with hope.
    Isles of Light

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Isles of Light

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The British Isles boast a magnificent anthology of music grounded in lush, poetic landscapes and thriving cities. This concert will transport you there. British violin and viola virtuoso Lawrence Power makes his ACO debut directing music from Thomas Tallis’ evocative theme - made famous by Vaughan Williams - to the…
    Isles of Light

    Australian Chamber Orchestra: Isles of Light

    Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The British Isles boast a magnificent anthology of music grounded in lush, poetic landscapes and thriving cities. This concert will transport you there. British violin and viola virtuoso Lawrence Power makes his ACO debut directing music from Thomas Tallis’ evocative theme - made famous by Vaughan Williams - to the…
    Beetlejuice The Musical

    Michael Cassel Group: Beetlejuice The Musical

    QPAC - Lyric Theatre
    Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of…
    Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

    Hayes Theatre Co: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

    Hayes Theatre Co 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, NSW, Australia
    Get ready to be seduced, swindled, and swept off your feet — Dirty Rotten Scoundrels hits the Hayes in a glittering new production that’s all charm, chaos, and con artistry at its most delicious. Based on the hit 1988 film starring Michael Caine and Steve Martin, this Tony-nominated musical comedy…
    Editor's Choice Sarah McLeod

    Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Sarah McLeod

    Banquet Room
    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…