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Classical Music, Dance, Opera, Orchestral, Theatre
features

On Stage: the events you need to see in December 2023

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

November 20, 2023
Theatre
Live Review

Review: Frankenstein (Shake & Stir Theatre Co)

Spectacle, intensity and high drama abound in Shake & Stir's ambitious adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel.

October 23, 2023
Theatre
news

Creative Australia announces $2m booster for regional touring

Eight performing arts companies will receive Creative Australia funding to take shows to regional and remote venues nationwide.

September 28, 2023
Chamber, Dance, Festivals, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
news

Brisbane Festival 2023 announces full program

Nineteen world premieres and more than 1000 performances in a Brisbane Festival bill spotlighting local talents with national profiles.

July 5, 2023
Festivals
news

Brisbane Festival announces world premieres ahead of full program

A new musical by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall and a fresh work from shake & stir among the tentpole shows in the 2023 Brisbane Festival.

May 30, 2023
Theatre
Live Review

Review: The Fantastic Mr Fox (Shake & Stir)

Roald Dahl’s story of a crafty fox outwitting a trio of grasping farmers gets the high-tech treatment from Brisbane's Shake & Stir.

April 20, 2023
Stage, Theatre
news

Matilda Awards nominees announced

The Matilda Awards, Queensland’s premier awards for the performing arts, announces nominees and goes gender neutral in acting categories.

February 7, 2023
Film, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
features

The Gospel According to Dickens

A Christmas Carol has become a yuletide tradition. We explore its magic with the creative artists behind the various adaptations that are about to grace our stages.

November 21, 2022
Festivals, Opera
news

Opera Queensland unveils its 2023 season

Likening opera to slow-cooking, Opera Queensland’s Artistic Director Patrick Nolan continues breaking new ground with his genre-defying programming from QPAC to the outback.

October 18, 2022
Circus, Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Theatre
news

Brisbane Festival announces first part of 2022 program

International acts return for the first time in two years, alongside 20 world premieres, with more than half of the 500-odd performances offered free of charge.

May 31, 2022
Dance, Stage, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
news

Australia Council invests in performing arts touring

Playing Australia will support performing arts companies touring exciting works nationally from 2022, including to regional and remote areas.

September 16, 2021
Theatre
Live Review

Review: A Christmas Carol (shake & stir theatre co, QPAC)

A marvellous adaptation of a heart-warming tale for our times, brilliantly recreated by shake & stir theatre co.

December 18, 2020
Classical Music, Opera, Theatre
features

On Stage in December: Classical Music, Opera & Theatre

Find out what's on stage and streaming online in December from Limelight editors Jo Litson, Angus McPherson and Clive Paget.

November 23, 2020

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