Rescuing and valuing the arts
The delay in rolling out the promised emergency package, and the disregard in the 2020–21 Budget, speaks to the Federal Government’s failure to understand the significance of arts and culture.
November 30, 2020
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
Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray (Sydney Theatre Company)
Kip Williams' dazzling stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde's gothic melodrama, brilliantly performed by Eryn Jean Norvill, speaks to the here and now.
November 30, 2020
Opera Queensland announces its 2021 season
The 40th anniversary season will feature Lorelei, a new Marriage of Figaro and Aida with Opera Australia, as well as a regional tour of Are You Lonesome Tonight, which combines opera and country music.
November 28, 2020
Lockdown Legends finalists announced
Musica Viva has revealed the six student groups who will compete in the initiative introduced for groups unable to participate in Strike a Chord due to COVID-19.
November 27, 2020
State Opera South Australia announces Voss for 2021
The news of a staged concert of Voss in September follows the announcement earlier this month of two performances of Carousel in March.
November 26, 2020
Joel Bray and dancers flock to New Breed
Known for his solo works, the Melbourne dance maker is creating a new piece for Sydney Dance Company inspired by the murmuration of birds, to music by Brenda Gifford.
November 24, 2020
West Australian Opera announces its 2021 season
The season includes the world premiere of the first opera performed in Noongar language, a new musical theatre work by Tim Finn performed in English and Tahitian, and a Figaro double.
November 24, 2020
In the Limelight: December 2020
Catch up on what's been in the Limelight with the top arts stories to recently make headlines.
November 23, 2020
The December 2020 issue of Limelight is now available
The new-look Limelight magazine includes major features written by Mahima Macchione, Jane Albert, Carole M. Cusack and Alex Ross.
November 23, 2020
On Stage in December: Classical Music, Opera & Theatre
Find out what's on stage and streaming online in December from Limelight editors Jo Litson, Angus McPherson and Clive Paget.
November 23, 2020
Melbourne Opera announces a Ring Cycle beginning in 2021
Das Rheingold will open at Melbourne's newly renovated Regent Theatre in February, with the Cycle culminating in 2023.
November 20, 2020
Sydney Dance Company announces its 2021 season
Originally scheduled for 2020, Impermanence, created to a new score by Bryce Dessner, will premiere, while the acclaimed ab [intra] will return.
November 18, 2020
Perth Festival announces its 2021 program
The entirely WA program takes the river as its theme and includes a range of new work, with a strong Noongar component.
November 18, 2020