Review: Krapp’s Last Tape (Red Line Productions)
There are ineffably sad moments in this beautifully wrought production starring Jonathan Biggins.
November 30, 2019
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
Adelaide Cabaret Festival announces its first shows for 2020
The 2020 Festival will celebrate its 20-year history at the opening gala and host a four-day French Soirée, among other teasers announced today.
November 29, 2019
Review: The Odd Couple (Ensemble Theatre)
An entertaining, well-cast production of Neil Simon's affectionate 1960s comedy about male friendship.
November 28, 2019
MSO introduces $20 tickets for under 18s
The new $20 ticket will be available for most mainstage concerts in the 2020 season to encourage young people and families to attend.
November 27, 2019
Review: The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Sydney Theatre Company)
This stunning production of McDonagh's savage comedy keeps you on tenterhooks.
November 23, 2019
Review: Packer & Sons (Belvoir)
Though entertaining as a bio-drama, the writing doesn't get under the skin of the characters enough to have much of an emotional impact.
November 22, 2019
Hayden Tee, to a tee
The musical theatre star tells us about his new album, his new cabaret show, which he performs in Sydney next month, and the tiny "shed" he is renovating in New Zealand.
November 19, 2019
Review: First Love is the Revolution (Griffin Theatre Company)
A decidedly unusual inter-species love story makes for a beguiling, probing rom-com.
November 18, 2019
Review: School of Rock (Sydney)
Brent Hill and a terrific cast of children ensure that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical, based on the film, is a real blast.
November 17, 2019
Thea Sholl on drumming the beat in School of Rock
The 12-year old multi-instrumentalist reached final call-backs to play bass, but ended up being cast as the drummer. She tells us about singing, composing and falling in love with musicals.
November 15, 2019
Review: H.M.S. Pinafore (Hayes Theatre Co)
Kate Gaul's gloriously camp, cross-gender production makes the G & S operetta feel fabulously fresh.
November 15, 2019
Deborah Cheetham wins the 2019 Melbourne Prize for Music
The renowned Indigenous composer, singer and Artistic Director of Short Black Opera has won the $60,000 Prize.
November 14, 2019
Echo Chambers
Tos Mahoney, Artistic Director of Tura New Music in Perth, tells Jo Litson about Kimberley Echoes, a cross-cultural celebration of Kimberley country and its people, which is heading to Australia’s eastern states this month.
November 14, 2019