David Goldblatt has died
The renowned South African photographer, who has a major retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, has passed away aged 87.
June 26, 2018
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: Patti LuPone, Don’t Monkey With Broadway (The Music House)
An immaculate, thrilling show by one of the greatest Broadway divas of our time.
June 24, 2018
Review: Dresden (bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company)
In his probing new play Justin Fleming brings Wagner and Hitler together through the music drama Rienzi.
June 23, 2018
Hilary Bell on her new Hypochondriac
The Australian playwright shares the "carry on" in her new Molière adaptation, now playing at Darlinghurst Theatre Company.
June 20, 2018
Review: Dark Emu (Bangarra Dance Theatre)
A work that is very beautiful visually though not as emotionally resonant as the company's strongest works.
June 18, 2018
Melbourne Festival announces Azerbaijani dance-opera
A work by choreographer Mark Morris and Yo-Yo Ma's Silkroad Ensemble will have its Australian premiere in Melbourne.
June 13, 2018
Wagner’s opera Rienzi central to new play, Dresden
Justin Fleming puts Wagner, Hitler and Cosima Wagner on stage in his new play Dresden, which explores human creativity and destruction.
June 12, 2018
Queen’s Birthday Honours 2018
Author Kate Grenville, composer Michael Atherton, musical director Peter Casey and NGV Director Tony Ellwood are among those honoured.
June 11, 2018
Queen’s Birthday Honours in the UK
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa becomes a Companion of Honour, while Simon Keenlyside, Thomas Adès and Emma Thompson also receive awards.
June 11, 2018
Review: Saint Joan (Sydney Theatre Company)
A stark, strikingly staged production that offers an audacious, sharper, punchier rewrite of Shaw's play.
June 10, 2018
Maggie McKenna cast in US tour
The young Australian actor who starred in the musical Muriel's Wedding has been cast in Dear Evan Hansen. So who will play Muriel in the return season?
June 8, 2018
Expressions joins forces with Hong Kong company
Expressions celebrates Natalie Weir's 10th year as AD with a triple bill called 4Seasons featuring dancers from Hong Kong.
June 8, 2018
La Scala Ballet’s first steps in Brisbane
As the Company prepares for its first tour to Australia, a small team from Milan spent time here this week to discuss the season.
June 6, 2018