West Australian Ballet announces its 2021 season
The program includes three classic ballets, an excerpt from Graeme Murphy's Air and Other Invisible Forces, and a new contemporary piece by Melanie Lane.
October 22, 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
Robert Macfarlane releases hilarious opera protest song
During Melbourne's COVID lockdown, the Australian tenor set to work on a new album. He has just released the first track on which he joined forces with Kanen Breen.
October 22, 2020
Winner of the Karajan Academy place announced
The Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) has named violinist Harry Ward as the winner of the two-year program in Berlin.
October 20, 2020
On Stage in November: Classical Music, Opera & Theatre
Find out what's on stage and streaming online in November from Limelight editors Jo Litson, Angus McPherson and Clive Paget.
October 19, 2020
The belated season for season announcements
COVID has dashed our Season Preview Guide but 2021 launches are underway.
October 19, 2020
Interview: Tim Minchin
The singer-songwriter, actor and provocateur, whose credits include the musical Matilda and the TV series Upright, discusses his new album Apart Together.
October 19, 2020
Drawn to Theatre
How Nicholas Harding started drawing actors from the wings.
October 19, 2020
The November 2020 issue of Limelight is now available
The new-look Limelight magazine includes major features written by Elissa Blake, James Hazel, Jo Litson and Michael Quinn.
October 19, 2020
In the Limelight: November 2020
Catch up on what's been in the Limelight with the top arts stories to recently make headlines.
October 19, 2020
Moulin Rouge! scores 14 Tony Award nominations
The first Australian-produced musical to premiere on Broadway is up for 14 awards including Best Musical, in a depleted field of nominations due to the coronavirus shut-down.
October 16, 2020
Rising Star: Parker Ramsay
The harpist, who has just released a recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations, explains his journey from King's College Organ Scholar to harp virtuoso, and why it's important to create new repertoire for the instrument.
October 15, 2020
Sydney Symphony Orchestra announces its 2021 season
CEO Emma Dunch introduces the shorter than usual program, which features 19 in-demand Australian soloists and conductors, and 15 Australian world premieres from the 50 Fanfares project.
October 15, 2020
Dr Anita Collins on The Music Advantage
The award-winning educator, researcher and writer discusses her new book about the benefits of children learning music, the ABC doco Don’t Stop the Music, and her record-breaking TED-Ed video.
October 9, 2020