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.

In part one of this two-part feature, we hear from Torben Brookman, Sarah Brightman and Dane Lam about the opportunities and challenges they see in the huge and fast-evolving Chinese market for music and theatre.

Strong in Sydney, soft elsewhere, Opera Australia's annual report reveals a $10.1 million deficit for 2024.

Limelight published hundreds of live music, theatre, dance and opera reviews this year. But what were the critiques that really clicked with our readers?

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard booked for a Singapore season, with Sarah Brightman making her Asian theatrical debut as Norma Desmond.

Sarah Brightman’s audacious performance unleashes the full potential of Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece in this glittering homage to the Golden Age of Broadway.

There is an ironic parallel between this musical’s faded movie star lead character and Sarah Brightman’s underwhelming return to musical theatre.

After 30 years away from the musical theatre stage, Sarah Brightman returns as Norma Desmond in a new Australian production of Sunset Boulevard.

The “merry month” in the northern hemisphere, May is a “busy month” here in Australia. The upcoming edition of Limelight is proof of it.

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The “merry month” in the northern hemisphere, May is a “busy month” here in Australia. The upcoming edition of Limelight is proof of it.

“This is me. This is my world!” Tim Draxl puts a new and personal spin on Sunset Boulevard's cynical protagonist.