Bernstein biopic Maestro accused of “Jewface” portrayal
“Jewface” controversy erupts over actor-director Bradley Cooper's use of makeup for his portrayal of composer Leonard Bernstein.
Jason joined the Limelight team in early 2023 as Digital Editor. He has served as Arts Editor of Sydney City Hub, editor of AUSTAR magazine, an online producer at Fairfax, and has reviewed theatre for The Sun-Herald (2006-2009), The Sydney Morning Herald (2009-2017), The Saturday Paper and Guardian Australia. He was co-founder/co-editor of the audreyjournal platform from 2017–22 and Publications Manager for the 2022 Sydney Film Festival.
“Jewface” controversy erupts over actor-director Bradley Cooper's use of makeup for his portrayal of composer Leonard Bernstein.
ACO feels like it’s in a good place, Richard Tognetti tells Limelight, ahead of a year encompassing music, dance and film.
Budget squeeze leaves Adelaide's UNESCO World City of Music status looking like "a big national joke" says former ABC presenter.
The sale of the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios in London to a consortium led by the German composer Hans Zimmer has been confirmed.
Ensemble Theatre celebrates 65 years in showbiz with 10 plays featuring four world premieres - including one by David Williamson.
Zoë Ventoura, Anthony Warlow and Lucy Maunder to star in the touring production of Chicago. "We're all jumping off the deep end together," says Warlow.
Ahead of the Sydney premiere of her latest show, Cry Baby, choreographer Kimberley Parkin shares the music that is rocking her world.
The time has never felt more right to re-examine a Theatre of the Absurd classic, says director Gale Edwards.
From James Bond to Beethoven, Willoughby Symphony Orchestra's 2024 season proves that musical diamonds do last forever.
This is the news every mid-scale theatre producer in Sydney has been waiting to hear. But there's a catch.
A gimmick? An existential threat? Limelight's cover story this month is devoted to the talking point of the year: Artificial Intelligence.
Constellations is more comfort food than three-course meal but who’s gonna turn that down in this universe?
Australian Haydn Ensemble's latest tour reveals the telling detail in works we've become used to experiencing at scale.