Features include the story behind the Dunera Mass, Stuart Maunder's love of Gilbert and Sullivan, Joanna Murray-Smith's new play Julia, and pianist Zubin Kanga's explorations with state-of-the-art technology.

Two very different productions of Sondheim's fairy-tale musical are about to open in Australia, one in Sydney, one in Perth. We speak to the directors.

Following the huge success of their song cycle Compassion, Lior and Nigel Westlake discuss their new collaboration, which has its world premiere at the Adelaide Festival.

Two terrific central performances in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes lift a production that mostly struggles to find its rhythm.

Anne-Louise Sarks discusses her path to directing, her special rapport with Kate Mulvany, and Sarah Bernhardt’s bravado.

A round-up of our recent news reports.

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

The latest arts appointments and departures.

This month we interview Sir Simon Rattle, violinist Jennifer Koh and Àlex Ollé of La Fura dels Baus, and look at the importance of breath control for musicians.

As The Hours arrives in cinemas, its co-star Renée Fleming speaks to Limelight about the making of the opera and why it is "crucial" to stage new work.

Lewis Treston’s sparkling, OTT, queer rom-com Hubris & Humiliation is a perfect piece of programming for WorldPride.

As a satire, it holds us at arm's length, but Urinetown is also an affectionate parody of the Broadway musical, and therein lies much of the fun.