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Sydney Film Festival 2026 to host Fashion on Film program

Sydney Film Festival's Fashion on Film program goes inside the world of Marc Jacobs, Jane Birkin, Yohji Yamamoto and more.

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English review: an insistently brilliant prize-winning play

Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play takes to the Seymour Centre stage for its Sydney debut.

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Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead review: a long slog with flashes of brilliance

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead is a bloated beast of a play – but not without…

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

This week’s arts sector appointments include a new CEO for Darwin’s AANT Centre.

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Keep the Chains Tight review: artist Kiera Brew Kurec considers Ukrainian traditions

In her latest performance work, Ukrainian-Australian artist Kiera Brew Kurec explored the labour involved in holding onto tradition.

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Magic Mic Comedy review: an unmissable regular night at Sydney’s iD Comedy Club

Sydney's Magic Mic Comedy night is a showcase of emerging talent.

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Bloodsuckers review: a lush exhibition about science and fiction

The Australian Museum's latest exhibit explores the science and mythology of bloodsuckers.

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A Transgender Woman on the Internet, Crying review: dark, bold and playfully queer

Cassie Hamilton isn't afraid to take risks in A Transgender Woman on the Internet, Crying.

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Can Australian comedy festivals be a safe haven for American comics?

Two polar-opposite New York showgirls bring personal, politically charged shows to Australia for the Melbourne and Sydney comedy festivals.

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The Phantom of the Opera review: Sydney Harbour production is 'dialled up to eleven'

This Opera Australia update of The Phantom of the Opera is a truly spectacular night out on Sydney Harbour.

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