New South Wales

Theatre review: The Great Australian Play
A patchily amusing, occasionally probing satire on Australian myth-making.

Vale philanthropist Brian Sherman
Philanthropist, animal activist, art collector … and an incredible entrepreneurial mind, Brian Sherman has died aged 79.

Putting dollars to design careers
Three new initiatives straddle government, business and the philanthropic sectors to support Australian designers.

Fighting back, the survival of the National Circus Festival
Last held in the Mullumbimby showgrounds in 2017, the National Circus Festival is making a welcome return after a five-year…

Exhibition review: Cobi Cockburn
Finding new rigour in a signature practice, glass artist Cobi Cockburn pulls off a stellar exhibition that is demanding of…

Fringe Festival embraces pay-what-you-can model
Taking over empty space in the rocks and spilling through the precinct with music, comedy, food and art, SIDESHOW invites…

Theatre review: A Raisin in the Sun
Lorraine Hansberry’s timeless family drama untangles the complexity of race, misogyny and the pursuit of the American dream.

So you want my arts job: Sculpture Festival Access Manager
What's it like to wear Meghan Kennedy's shoes, as the Education, Access and Inclusion Program Manager for Sculpture by the…

Why these 10 booths caught our eye at Sydney Contemporary
A protracted gestation (thanks to COVID delays) has meant a polished and energised Sydney Contemporary art fair on its return.

Celebrate a new era at the reimagined Bondi Pavilion
After a two-year restoration and refit, the Pav is back, and you’re invited to the party.