New South Wales

Six, Sydney Opera House (NSW)
This contemporary take on 16th-century English history marries witty writing with 90s girl pop.

12 shows not to miss at Sydney Festival
From visual art to cabaret, and from Western Sydney to the heart of the city, here are our must-see picks…

Protesting the snubbing of children's theatre
An industry response to the omission of Best Production for Children and Best Production for Young People from the 2020…

Facing challenges, not faltering. Creative Director responds to Cementa19
Responding to a recent review, Cementa19 make the point, that like all good art, a festival should make you uncomfortable,…

Winning design for new Powerhouse Museum revealed
The design by architectural team Moreau Kusunoki and Genton has been called ‘a monstrosity on stilts’ by its detractors.

Declan Greene announced as Griffin’s new Artistic Director
The co-founder of experimental queer theatre company Sisters Grimm, Greene is the first playwright to lead Griffin since 2003.

Back in the Big Top, Flying Fruit Fly Circus (Albury NSW)
Forty years since the company first performed under a big top in Albury, the Flying Fruit Fly Circus return to…

"We need great art – perhaps more than ever"
At the recent Theatre Network NSW's State of the Sector conference Antonia Seymour argued for a not just funding but…

Olivier Messiaen – Turangalila-Symphonie, Sydney Opera House (NSW)
A thrilling success hampered by an unsatisfactory acoustic.

New Breed, Carriageworks (NSW)
Four innovative young choreographers create new dance works on members of the Sydney Dance Company, resulting in riveting moments of…