Max Lambert’s musical theatre ‘miracle’
The Australian composer will see revivals of two of his musicals playing simultaneously in January.
November 15, 2017
Jo Litson
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.
Articles by Jo Litson
Teddy Tahu Rhodes: Broadway to La Scala’s back
The Kiwi baritone talks about why the concert was such a hit and why he’s happy he has lots of opera in his diary.
November 15, 2017
Art Gallery of New South Wales unveils its 2018 programme
From a Kentridge work inspired by Shostakovich's The Nose to the 'Mona Lisa of the Middle Ages'.
November 14, 2017
Perth Festival reveals its 2018 line-up
The programme includes Jordi Savall, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Taipei’s U-Theatre and the Michael Clark Company. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 9, 2017
The Australian Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty on stage and page
A gorgeous picture book by David McAllister and Gabriela Tylesova, based on their production, is dancing into stores. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 7, 2017
Bangarra announces its 2018 season
Next year’s centrepiece is a new work inspired by Bruce Pascoe’s award-winning book Dark Emu. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 3, 2017
Ingmar Bergman classic hits the stage in Brisbane
A real-life husband and wife turn savage in Joanna Murray-Smith’s adaptation of Scenes from a Marriage. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 3, 2017
Review: The Merchant of Venice (Bell Shakespeare)
An intelligent, lucid production that gets the balance between comedy, cruelty and pathos just right.
October 28, 2017
Review: Madama Butterfly (Opera Australia)
This farewell to Moffatt Oxenbould's beautiful production takes time to soar emotionally.
October 25, 2017
Margaret Throsby leaves her ABC Classic FM Saturday show
It will be the end of an era when the popular presenter conducts her last ever radio interview this coming Saturday. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 25, 2017
Sydney Festival unveils its 2018 programme
Look out for an underwater concert, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra in Rembrandt Live, and US satirist Randy Rainbow. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 25, 2017
Muriel’s Wedding: you’re terribly musical, Muriel!
Muriel's headed for the Sydney stage. The creative team explains why turning the film into a musical was a “no-brainer”.
October 24, 2017
Samantha Wolf wins the inaugural Pythia Prize
Melbourne’s Rubiks Collective has initiated a prize to address the underrepresentation of female composers in Australia. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 24, 2017