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.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
A round-up of our recent news reports.
This new Aussie rock musical is so outrageously funny it holds you in a head-lock until the final countdown.
The first announcement of shows includes an opening night tribute to Gurrumul and performances by Darwin Symphony Orchestra, NT Dance Company and The Australian Ballet.
This month's features include profiles of Australian choreographer Stephanie Lake and didge virtuoso William Barton, an interview with Mary Finsterer about her new opera Antarctica, Dr Anita Collins on why music makes us feel so good, and Peter Tregear on the winds of change at Opera Australia.
Kate McNamara, Artistic Director of the WA chamber choir, discusses the repertoire in this concert, and addressing the gender imbalance in classical music.
The ethereally voiced Australian countertenor Max Riebl, described "as a prince of a human being", has died of cancer, aged 30.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
After 25 years away from the stage, Dale Burridge makes a fabulous return in this funny, moving, entertaining cabaret show.
After two decades based in the US, Durkin has returned to Australia and is poised to star in one of Britten's darkest works.
Hannah Reilly and Megan Washington discuss their new musical The Deb, which they hope will leave you feeling much lighter than when you entered the theatre.
Tania de Jong discusses the creation of the new musical based on the lives of her grandparents, Austrian/Australian sculptor Karl Duldig and his artist/inventor wife Slawa Horowitz-Duldig.
The Telstra Rising Star and People's Choice Awards were presented during the curtain call at the Sydney opening of The Australian Ballet's Anna Karenina.
