This month our features explore investing in music education, reevaluating Australian culture through a regional lens, two stage adaptations of Jekyll and Hyde and whether postmodernism has put paid to beauty.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

This month our features explore investing in music education, re-evaluating Australian culture through a regional lens, two stage adaptations of Jekyll and Hyde and whether postmodernism has put paid to beauty.

An extremely well staged production of the Frank Wildhorn musical, with an unforgettable performance by Blake Appelqvist.

Composer Frank Wildhorn and producer Joshua Robson discuss why the story of the famous bank robbers touches a nerve and why audiences root for them.

This punchy rock musical about Lizzie Borden hurtles along in a production amplifying its queer female aspect and featuring four stunning performances.

The award-winning producer, casting director and Chair of the Hayes Theatre Co, Lisa Campbell, pays tribute to the amateur dramatics company where she became smitten with musicals, and her father’s love of piano.

Senior citizens cut a rug in this musical about growing old disgracefully.

Four Winds, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Gondwana Choirs and Sydney Chamber Opera are among the 58 small to medium arts organisations who will receive funding for up to four years.

The Australian Haydn Ensemble, Hayes Theatre Co, Pinchgut Opera and many more arts organisations will receive support from the City of Sydney.

A new small-scale musical about a long-distance relationship is a promising calling card for its writers, though the story could be stronger.

With the year drawing to a close, we look back over the musicals that wowed our critics in 2019.