New South Wales
Free exhibitions in New South Wales August 2025
Your guide to free exhibitions in New South Wales this August, spanning jewellery, painting, installations, sculptural relief and more.
10 upcoming photography festivals across Australia and Asia
Photography is trending globally – from collectors to content creators. We look at what’s hot, and where to see it.
The 39 Steps review: Hitchcock gets the slapstick treatment
Hitchcock spy thriller meets Monty Python-style humour in The 39 Steps, a rollicking action-comedy.
Trophy Boys review: boys will be boys on tour
Runaway hit play Trophy Boys returns to excoriate a world of privilege and male collusion.
Three Plays review: Tennessee Williams in snack form by Ground Floor Theatre
Three rarely seen one-act plays by Tennessee Williams are given the omnibus treatment on the Old Fitz stage in Three…
Best free exhibitions in Australia August 2025 – guide
From PICA’s Hatched Graduate show to 20 years of Modern art in Queensland, discover the best free exhibitions in Australia…
Janet Dawson: Far Away, So Close review: a well-earned retrospective
The Art Gallery of NSW maps out Janet Dawson’s career highpoints – an inspiration for artists working today
Sydney Fringe Festival: bigger and bolder than ever in 2025
This year's Sydney Fringe Festival is embracing more local and international talent than ever and a decentralised model of place.
$5 million arts strategy announced for Western Sydney
The NSW State Government has released a new three-year arts strategy for Western Sydney.
Othello review: a modern, accessible approach to a great Shakespearean tragedy
The new production of Othello at Sydney’s Flight Path Theatre is fresh, original and expertly staged.