From Gothic to Loosey-Goosey
Shake & Stir Theatre Co is renowned for its adaptations of literary classics. Ahead of a tour of Frankenstein, we talk to two of its artistic directors.
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.
Shake & Stir Theatre Co is renowned for its adaptations of literary classics. Ahead of a tour of Frankenstein, we talk to two of its artistic directors.
Emma Sandall talks about her new solo show, inspired by Sheila Heti’s novel Motherhood, which features movement, animations and a score by Elena Kats-Chernin.
En route to the Adelaide Guitar Festival, Xuefei Yang talks about her trailblazing career as China’s first internationally celebrated classical guitarist.
A round-up of our recent news reports.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
The latest arts appointments and departures.
This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
A delicious performance from Nadine Garner, but too much to chew on in this production's expanded first act.
The musical is patchy but Casey Donovan raises the rafters with her powerhouse vocals.
Hamilton is back in Sydney with newcomers performing alongside original cast members, and it's as thrilling as ever.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's joyous, heartfelt musical is back at the Sydney Opera House, but the sound needs attention.
Director Tyran Parke and actor Nadine Garner discuss how a new adaptation of Pride and Prejudice interweaves music and Jane Austen’s words.
British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso is the real deal. He talks to Jo Litson ahead of his Australian debut.