Newsworthy: March 2024
A round-up of our recent news reports.
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.
A round-up of our recent news reports.
This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
Created in partnership with Limelight, Samuel Cairnduff's new podcast series takes a deep dive into arts and culture with Australia’s leading executives, directors and artists.
Rupert Goold's pacy production, starring Joseph Fiennes as England football manager Gareth Southgate, looks great on the big screen.
This starkly beautiful production, performed by circus artists alongside the singers, feels fresh, modern and exciting.
Struggling to find the right form to tell its story, this cabaret-vaudeville about Nellie Small leaves us wondering who she was and why they sent for her.
Bananaland has a strong message, powerful moments, a sensational central performance – and room for development.
This is the perfect variety show for audiences wanting a sexy, fun night out on a summer's evening.
To witness Anna-Louise Cole's debut as Brünnhilde was something special – as was Chen Shi-Zheng's dazzling production.
There’s a confidence and assurance at play in the programming by Australian arts organisations for 2024.
New Australian musicals, revivals of popular productions and new productions of crowd favourites: there's plenty to excite musical theatre fans in 2024.
Ben Mingay was once a construction worker in Newcastle. Now, he’s about to make his Opera Australia debut.
After the success of Koolbardi wer Wardong, Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse have written a second (and maybe last) Noongar opera together.