The Australian Ballet goes nuts in May
Graeme Murphy’s ‘Gum-Nutcracker’ celebrates the very history of ballet in Australia.
April 27, 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
Donald Trump claims to be “great friends” with Pavarotti
In his latest gaffe, the US President has trumpeted his friendship with the great tenor – who died in 2007.
April 24, 2017
Bioengineers build prosthetic arm for 10-year-old violinist
A school girl in the US, with no left hand, is giving the violin a red hot go after students built her a hot pink prosthetic arm.
April 24, 2017
Review: Coppélia (Australian Ballet, CinemaLive)
A beautifully filmed live performance of a cherished ballet takes to cinema screens across Australia.
April 24, 2017
Jerry Mitchell boots Kinky into Sydney
The director-choreographer talks about working on Kinky Boots and his next "biggie" with Jennifer Lopez.
April 19, 2017
The Broadway reviews for Groundhog Day are out
Despite an injury to its leading man, Tim Minchin's new musical has opened to mostly good reviews, with some raves.
April 18, 2017
Review: The Dog/The Cat (Belvoir)
The hit rom-com double is back and it's as sweetly charming as ever.
April 16, 2017
Review: Fallen (She Said Theatre and Sport for Jove)
A new Australian play inspired by Charles Dickens’ little-known home for “fallen” women.
April 15, 2017
D’oh! Homer and Bart Simpson as gods?
In this provocative hit comedy, pop culture is the new, post-apocalyptic religion.
April 14, 2017
Bolshoi ballerina joins Queensland Ballet for Swan Lake
Evgenia Obraztsova is coming to Brisbane to dance Odette/Odile following Alina Cojocaru's withdrawal.
April 12, 2017
Adelaide’s Her Majesty’s Theatre to get a major upgrade
Barry Humphries is patron of a fund-raising campaign for the redevelopment of the “Grand Old Dame of Grote Street”.
April 11, 2017
Just Joshing: a profile of virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell
From busker to band leader, meet the young gun turned experienced hand.
April 10, 2017
Review: Talk (Sydney Theatre Company)
Jonathan Biggins' new play Talk canvasses a hot topic but the satire often fails to fire.
April 10, 2017