Review: Coppélia (Australian Ballet, CinemaLive)
A beautifully filmed live performance of a cherished ballet takes to cinema screens across Australia.
April 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
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
Harry Potter weaves its magic at the Olivier Awards
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child breaks records at the 2017 Awards, while Minchin's Groundhog Day wins Best New Musical.
April 10, 2017
Review: The Play That Goes Wrong (Lunchbox Theatrical Productions)
This farcical play-within-a-play is a real hoot.
April 7, 2017
STC’s Wharf renovation gets NSW government green light
A $30 million grant enables a major renovation of Sydney Theatre Company's home, with work starting in early 2018.
April 5, 2017