Miller time: Death of a Salesman readies for Sydney season
Neil Armfield talks to Limelight about bringing something of the old Brooklyn Dodgers stadium to Arthur Miller's classic drama.
After 30 years away from the musical theatre stage, Sarah Brightman returns as Norma Desmond in a new Australian production of Sunset Boulevard.
After a 30-year absence from the musical theatre stage, Sarah Brightman is returning as Norma Desmond in a brand-new Australian production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard. Jo Litson talks to the best-selling soprano, Musical Supervisor Kristen Blodgette and the ‘alternate Norma’ Silvie Paladino to discover how they are bringing the iconic silent movie star to life.
When Sarah Brightman takes to the stage as the volatile Norma Desmond in the new Australian production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, it will be her first performance in a musical in more than three decades. What makes her return even more special is the fact that it will very likely...
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Neil Armfield talks to Limelight about bringing something of the old Brooklyn Dodgers stadium to Arthur Miller's classic drama.
Many 18th century composers worked in conditions antithetical to creativity, writes Sally Melhuish. Some triumphed regardless.
The centenary of Puccini's death gives creatives the chance to reflect on what makes his operas so special and explore new ways to stage them.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
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"I’m excited, intimidated …" Erin Clare returns to the Hayes for a new staging of one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's lesser known gems.
Limelight talks to the stars of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour's West Side Story about a show that builds its own sense of community.
“This is me. This is my world!” Tim Draxl puts a new and personal spin on Sunset Boulevard's cynical protagonist.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
In-concert operas are sometimes regarded as the poor relation of their fully staged cousins. But can less be more?
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
A busy schedule sees him spend much of his time in Poland and Italy, but conductor Daniel Smith is busy promoting Australian musicians far and wide.
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