New Ways to Dream
After a 30-year absence from the musical theatre stage, Sarah Brightman is returning as Norma Desmond in a brand-new Australian production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard.
Jo Litson is the Editor of Limelight Magazine. She took up the position in late 2018 having joined the magazine as Deputy Editor in 2016. During a 35-year career as an arts journalist she has been a contributor to numerous publications including Limelight, The Australian, The Bulletin, and the Qantas magazine. She was the arts writer and theatre reviewer for The Sunday Telegraph for 12 years until 2018, and has written the labels for the Archibald Prize for the Art Gallery of New South Wales for over 20 years.
After a 30-year absence from the musical theatre stage, Sarah Brightman is returning as Norma Desmond in a brand-new Australian production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard.
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Tyran Parke tells Jo Litson about his bold moves at this year’s Australian Musical Theatre Festival.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
A round-up of our recent news reports.
The latest arts appointments and departures.
With astute direction and a lovely performance by Erin Clare, Andrew Lloyd Webber's song cycle shines in the intimate Hayes Theatre.
"I’m excited, intimidated …" Erin Clare returns to the Hayes for a new staging of one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's lesser known gems.
A new song for FANGIRLS, fresh tunes from a horror comedy and a musical about PL Travers in this musical theatre showcase.
Broadway superstar Audra McDonald explains why she studied at Juilliard, why she's a “truth-seeking missile” and why her favourite roles are offstage.
The first grand opera in Arabic opens in Saudi Arabia this month. Australian composer Lee Bradshaw tells us how he came to write the score.
This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.