Review: Melba (Hayes Theatre Co)
A new musical about a great diva that successfully melds an original score with operatic arias.
August 17, 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
The Age’s opera critic quits in protest at reduced arts coverage
Michael Shmith has resigned after Victoria’s daily newspaper declined to run a Lyric Opera of Melbourne review. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 16, 2017
ACO announces its 2018 season
Highlights include Steven Isserlis, Nicole Car’s ACO debut, an arrangement of the Goldbergs plus four world premieres. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 15, 2017
Oh, so loverly to work with the first Eliza
Christopher Gattelli could have danced all night when Julie Andrews approached him. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 15, 2017
Misty Copeland to make her Aurora debut in Sydney
The American star will join Australian Ballet as a guest artist for two performances of Sleeping Beauty. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 14, 2017
A Sweet, snappy Ballarat Foto Biennale
Over 100 exhibitions, from David LaChapelle to selfies, train a lens on photography. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 10, 2017
John Bell goes deep inside a decaying mind
Lear casts his shadow over The Father, an intriguing, confounding thriller of a play. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 10, 2017
Review: Prince Bettliegend (Out of the Shadows festival)
A fascinating reconstruction of a cabaret created by Czech Jewish prisoners at Terezín during WWII.
August 10, 2017
Ensemble Theatre announces its 2018 season
John Bell’s Ensemble debut, a Reg Livermore one-man show and Ayckbourn’s The Norman Conquests are on the bill. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 7, 2017
Review: BLUE: The Songs of Joni Mitchell (Queen van de Zandt)
A beguiling night of melancholic songs, poetic storytelling and haunting vocals.
August 4, 2017
APRA AMCOS leads a push for music industry gender parity
In response to RMIT research, APRA AMCOS has announced a raft of initiatives to increase female participation. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 2, 2017
Michael Honeyman discusses his debut as Amfortas in Parsifal
After his triumph as King Roger, the Australian baritone is excited (and nerve-wracked) to perform with Jonas Kaufmann. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
August 1, 2017
From the rubbish tip to Music of the Forest
A forest made from recycled materials is part of an immersive musical experience for children at the Sydney Opera House. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 31, 2017