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.
This month's features explore the magical appeal of A Christmas Carol, the challenges facing our cultural sector and why soprano Siobhan Stagg is in such demand. We also reveal the 2022 Limelight Artists of the Year.
The Sydney-based artist, who won the 2001 Archibald Prize with a portrait of John Bell as King Lear, and sketched many STC productions, has died from cancer, aged 66.
In his latest choral work, Christopher Bowen has drawn on Keating's famous Redfern Speech. He tells us why, and about the feedback he got from Daniel Barenboim.
This new musical, based on Shakespeare's Dream, is proof that Laura Murphy is a bit of a genius at writing musicals, even though the second act could do with more dramaturgy.
With its Noongar theme of Djinda (stars), this year's program will look to the cosmos. Artists include the Kronos Quartet with Maatakitj, Björk and a sneak-peek at Richard Mills' new opera about Galileo.
Frances Rings will choreograph a deeply personal, full-length work for her inaugural season as Artistic Director of Bangarra.
"Employ more women," says Opera Australia CEO Fiona Allan, one of six women, including Simone Young and Deborah Cheetham, interviewed in a new documentary by Miriam Gordon-Stewart.
Applicants for the 2023 Prize are asked to submit a work for solo oboe, which will be developed in collaboration with oboist Ben Opie.
Dancer and choreographer Angela Goh has created a beautiful new film for the Sydney Opera House, using the decommissioned acoustic reflectors from the Concert Hall.
The latest arts appointments and departures.
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.
This refreshing take on the 1971 musical retains the show's exuberant, improvisational feel but gives it a more contemporary vibe.
