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
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
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
Adelaide Festival announces its 2018 programme
Highlights include Brett Dean’s Hamlet, a Shakespeare adaptation akin to House of Cards, and an immersive German Requiem. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 24, 2017
Introducing a new Melbourne Violin Competition
While touring with ACO, Jennen Ngiau-Keng established a successful shoe company. Now he wants to give back to the music industry. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 23, 2017
Joby Talbot talks Miracles and Wonderland
The British composer has a choral work at Melbourne Festival, while the Australian Ballet is dancing to his music in Alice.
October 20, 2017
Review: Tree of Codes (Melbourne Festival)
Fabulous dancing and stunning staging and yet...
October 18, 2017
Review: Michael Ball and Alfie Boe: Together in Concert (Live Nation)
The two star tenors deliver together but truly soar when they sing solo.
October 14, 2017
7 Pleasures: dancing around the pleasure principle
The Melbourne Festival offers up a joyous, provocative embrace of body politics, nudity and sexuality in society today. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 10, 2017
Slava Grigoryan wins ARIA for Best Classical Album
With Volume II out soon, the classical guitarist has won an ARIA Fine Arts Award for his Bach Cello Suites Volume I. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 10, 2017
Hayes Theatre Co announces its 2018 season
Highlights include Blazey Best in Gypsy, a revival of Australian musical Darlinghurst Nights, Aspects of Love, and In the Heights. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 8, 2017
Review: Tim Minchin: Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day is yet more proof (if any were needed) of Tim Minchin's gift as a composer-lyricist.
October 6, 2017
No End of Blame: Sporting with the political cartoon
Howard Barker’s trenchant yet playful 1981 political drama follows a dissident artist across six decades. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 6, 2017
The House of Dior: Celebrating 70 ultra-fashionable years
The NGV’s exhibition features over 140 garments along with more than 50 accessories, sketches and photographs. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 5, 2017