A New Turn
The Hayes Theatre Co is about to stage its first opera. Director Craig Baldwin explains why he chose Britten’s The Turn of the Screw.
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.
The Hayes Theatre Co is about to stage its first opera. Director Craig Baldwin explains why he chose Britten’s The Turn of the Screw.
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.
Creative Australia is supporting 10 arts tours set to reach over 80 locations nationally through Playing Australia.
Lucia Mastrantone gives a formidable performance as the demanding, caustic diva Maria Callas in Terrence McNally's entertaining play.
Eleven composers will create new works addressing themes including the ecology, 3D sound, Chinese rituals and beliefs, gender identity and faith.
Lissa Twomey is to step down as Executive Director of TAB after just 18 months in the position.
The multidisciplinary artist, who began his dancing career with The Australian Ballet, is to lead the US company in Columbus, Ohio.
The 1996 Broadway revival is as slick and sexy as ever, though aspects of the latest Australian production could be tougher.
The 'age-quake' shaking up dance; Dvořák’s opera Rusalka; the connections between poetry and music; plus Marina Prior, Xavier de Maistre and Olivier Latry feature this month.
Tania Frazer, Caroline Sharpen and Lee Lewis were also among the artists and musicians honoured in this year's King's Birthday Honours.
Calling South Australian dancers aged 12 and over: Stephanie Lake is creating a work for 1,000 performers to open the 2025 Adelaide Festival.