Avant Gardens: Do try this at home
Ensemble Offspring's Avant Gardens series takes musicians and their audiences out of the recital hall and into suburban backyards.
January 20, 2023
Jason Blake
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.
Articles by Jason Blake
Sunday not too far away in new Melbourne Theatre Company production
Anthony Weigh's play breathes imaginative life into the story of Sunday Reed and the Heide circle.
January 19, 2023
2022 Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellow announced
The Gumbaynggirr and Wiradjuri actor and creative Dalara Williams has been awarded the prestigious playwriting fellowship.
January 19, 2023
Perth Festival announces new Artistic Director
Anna Reece has been announced as Perth Festival’s next Artistic Director, succeeding Iain Grandage.
January 18, 2023
Sydney director, teacher and critic Kevin Jackson has died
A theatre teacher, director and a sometimes controversial critic, Kevin Jackson has died after a long illness.
January 18, 2023
Plácido Domingo: New misconduct accusations surface
As the disgraced opera star Plácido Domingo seeks to reconnect with his audience, new allegations of sexual misconduct air in a Spanish TV interview.
January 17, 2023
50 and out: Liz Jones Steps Down from La Mama
After 50 years at La Mama Theatre, Liz Jones will step down from her role as Artistic Director and co-CEO at the end of March 2023.
January 16, 2023
WOMADelaide 2023: Full Force
WOMADelaide reasserts its claim to a place on the top shelf of international music festivals with a program of award-winners, exciting debuts and cherished legends.
January 16, 2023
Darkness lights up one of Sydney’s historic little theatres
Playwright Andrew Bovell talks about his role in shaping Darkness, an immersive experience inspired by the year when summer never came.
January 12, 2023
Cate Blanchett joins the ranks of three-time Golden Globe Best Actress winners for TÁR
Cate Blanchett joins Meryl Streep, Ingrid Bergman and Jane Fonda as the only three-time winners of the honour bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
January 12, 2023
Music figures strongly in Australia Council’s latest funding
Gondwana Choirs, Anthony Pateras and the Sunshine Coast Chamber Music Festival are among the artists and organisations to share in $9.5m in Australia Council funding.
January 11, 2023
The Australian Ballet to tour to London’s Royal Opera House
The Australian Ballet celebrates the company's 60th year in London with its critically lauded production of Kunstkamer.
January 11, 2023
David McAllister joins Royal New Zealand Ballet as interim Artistic Director
Patricia Barker is to leave the role of Artistic Director of RNZB and return to the US. David McAllister will take the reins while the company searches for a new Artistic Director.
January 10, 2023