Former concert pianist David Tong has died
The former musician, who played with Australia's state orchestras and recorded on the Melba label, was working as a pilot when his plane crashed in Papua New Guinea.
January 3, 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
Media Super invests in the ACO Instrument Fund
The media and creative arts industry superannuation fund has committed $2 million to the ACO's Fund.
January 2, 2018
Alex Rathgeber finds the heart of the Tin Man
From Raoul in the West End to the Tin Man in Australia, the versatile leading man chats about Lloyd Webber's Wizard of Oz and his own debut album.
December 29, 2017
A Christmas CD from the children of Moorambilla Voices
Yindyamarra is an uplifting album featuring eight new songs by Australian composers that celebrate Christmas in contemporary Australia.
December 20, 2017
MEAA releases report on sexual harassment and bullying
The union will work to effect change after its research found alarming levels of bullying in Australian opera and sexual harassment in theatre.
December 18, 2017
Review: A Christmas Carol (Lies, Lies and Propaganda)
A new stage adaptation of Dickens' classic novella introduces Playschool and zombies yet retains the heart of the original.
December 16, 2017
Let it snow on Sydney Harbour!
Opera Australia is forecasting snow at La Bohème on Sydney Harbour – but director Andy Morton is flaky on details.
December 15, 2017
‘Tis the Season with Teddy Tahu Rhodes
The popular baritone tells us about his new festive show, his perfect Christmas Day and his love for Snoopy's Christmas.
December 12, 2017
Mitchell’s Funny Girls
Mitchell Butel has gathered a starry line-up of leading ladies to play Fanny Brice in a Sydney Symphony Orchestra concert of Funny Girl.
December 11, 2017
Play Me a Story…. The Nutcracker
Just in time for Christmas, Esmeralda Tintner and Lisa Stewart perform their show for children featuring a two-violin arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s score.
December 10, 2017
Review: Barbara and the Camp Dogs (Belvoir)
Rock 'n' Soul with plenty of raw, heart-breaking emotion.
December 9, 2017
Sydney Opera House lights up for marriage equality
A rainbow will appear on the Sydney Opera House sails tonight to mark the historic moment.
December 8, 2017
Jacqui Dark and Kanen Breen sleigh Christmas
Turning their back briefly on opera, The Strange Bedfellows are back with a cabaret that will definitely be more naughty than nice.
December 6, 2017