Playtime
Dean Bryant chats with Jo Litson about becoming the new Artistic Director of Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre and directing Eddie Perfect’s latest musical for WAAPA.
October 20, 2025
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
Newsworthy: November 2025
A round-up of our recent news reports.
October 20, 2025
Comings and Goings: November 2025
The latest arts appointments and departures.
October 20, 2025
On Stage: the events you need to see in November 2025
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
October 20, 2025
Inner Voices with the Australian String Quartet
ASQ has launched a new podcast in which the musicians bring personal perspective to key works.
October 3, 2025
Review: Back to the Future: The Musical (John Frost for Crossroads Live & Colin Ingram)
A hugely entertaining, high-tech staging of the Hollywood sci-fi comedy puts a smile on your speedometer dial.
October 3, 2025
World Premiere: Nguy Gapu (Ocean Water)
Rrawun Maymuru and Nick Wales discuss their new work for the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, which includes live singing in the Yolŋu language.
September 22, 2025
In Love Again
Laura Murphy’s musical The Lovers was first staged by Bell Shakespeare in 2022. She talks to us as Shake & Stir Theatre Co presents a new production.
September 22, 2025
On Air & Online: Radio and streaming in October 2025
This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
September 22, 2025
On Stage: the events you need to see in October 2025
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
September 22, 2025
In the Pouch
Director Kate Woods chats about her latest film Kangaroo – a delightful family movie set in Central Australia.
August 25, 2025
Newsworthy: September 2025
A round-up of our recent news reports.
August 25, 2025
On Air & Online: Radio and streaming in September 2025
This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
August 25, 2025