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Books, Dance
Book Review

Review: The Lucky Son (Li Cunxin)

What Mao’s Last Dancer did next.

September 21, 2026
Classical Music, Dance, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Theatre
features

Limelight’s Big Read: Spotlight on China (Part 2)

In the second part of our look at the changing face of China’s arts scene, Tim Draxl, Lise Lindstrom, Dane Lam and Ivan Gil-Ortega share their experiences.

July 30, 2025
Dance, News
news

Queensland Ballet reports $9.45 million deficit 

Heavy hits to philanthropic income and inequitable state and federal funding blamed for Queensland Ballet's burgeoning debt.

July 1, 2025
Classical Music, News
features

Newsworthy: March 2025

A round-up of our recent news reports.

February 24, 2025
Dance, News
news

Li Cunxin to receive prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

"Mao's Last Dancer" and former Queensland Ballet Artistic Director to be honoured by the Prix de Lausanne.

February 4, 2025
Dance
news

Queensland Ballet Announces New Artistic Director

Rockhampton-born ballet star Leanne Benjamin to take the helm of Queensland Ballet as Li Cunxin retires.

December 20, 2023
Dance
Live Review

Review: The Nutcracker (Queensland Ballet)

The wintry wonderland of Queensland ballet's The Nutcracker is a perfect antidote to Brisbane’s already sweltering summer.

December 4, 2023
Classical Music, Dance, Film, Theatre
features

Read the August 2023 issue of Limelight online

Log in to read the PDF version of Limelight's August 2023 magazine.

July 24, 2023
Classical Music, Dance, Film, Theatre
news

The August 2023 issue of Limelight is now available

This month we take you into places seldom seen, speak to superstar tenor Jonas Kaufmann and explore the life and music of the "Black Mozart".

July 24, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Musical Theatre & Cabaret
features

Comings and Goings: August 2023

The latest arts appointments and departures.

July 24, 2023
Classical Music, Dance, Film, Theatre
news

Introducing the August 2023 issue of Limelight

This month we take you into places seldom seen, speak to superstar tenor Jonas Kaufmann and explore the life and music of "the Black Mozart".

July 14, 2023
Dance
news

Li Cunxin to retire from Queensland Ballet

"This journey has enriched my life beyond measure." Ill health forces Li Cunxin to step down from Artistic Directorship of Queensland Ballet.

June 20, 2023
Dance
Live Review

Review: The Nutcracker (Queensland Ballet)

After a decade, Queensland Ballet’s joyful, annual production still has plenty left to give to audiences of all ages.

December 5, 2022

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