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3 must-see films at the 2026 Antenna Documentary Film Festival

Presenting the best documentaries from around the world, this year's Antenna Documentary Film Festival shines a light on stories of…

view of gallery exhibition of fantasy like ceramics in a room painted dark green. Lynda Draper
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Glimmer review: artist Lynda Draper's unrelenting and unique journey in ceramics

Glimmer is an outstanding survey exhibition by ceramic artist Lynda Draper that celebrates individuality and innovation.

Amplified at Belvoir St Theatre. Photo: Brett Boardman.
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Amplified review: the exquisite rock and rage of Chrissy Amphlett

Belvoir St Theatre's Amplified is a tribute to an enigmatic and exceptional icon of rock.

Asses.Masses. Photo: Justin Cueno.
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Asses.Masses review: donkeys lead epic group video game experience at Sydney Festival

The crowd-play game experience Asses.Masses delivered plenty of donkey puns plus some very difficult questions.

Lacrima. Photo: Jean Louis Fernandez. 2026 Sydney Festival. Perth Festival.
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Lacrima review: a Gallic triumph on the Sydney stage

A theatrical tour-de-force, Lacrima rounds out the 2026 Sydney Festival before it continues its run at the Perth Festival.

A Night of Rock and Roll with Bogan Villea. Photo: Stephen Wilson Barker. 2026 sydney festival.
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A Night of Rock and Roll with Bogan Villea review: bogan culture through a Blak, queer lens

Starring as Bogan Villea, Ben Graetz returns to the Sydney Festival with another compelling mix of drag, cabaret and social…

Photo: Supplied. SF3 SmartFone Flick Fest Sydney 2026.
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SmartFone Flick Fest heads to the Sydney Opera House

This weekend, the finalists in the SmartFone Flick Fest will showcase just what can be achieved with the humble smartphone…

Shaun Gladwell, Planet & Stars Sequence: Barrier Highway, 2009. Production still, HD video, 16:9, colour, sound, 25 min 53 sec. Photo: Josh Raymond. Courtesy: the artist and PALAS, Sydney. Exhibited in SEARCHERS at National Art School Galleries, Sydney
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SEARCHERS review: graffiti, spray paint and bringing the outsider in

The National Art School exhibition SEARCHERS brings audiences into a world that has thrived in the shadows.

Opera for the Dead. Photo: Jacquie Manning.
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Opera for the Dead review: ghosts in the theatre

Opera for the Dead blends the ancestral and contemporary to consider rituals around death and remembrance.

Sydney Theatre Awards 2025 winners - Lincoln Elliott and Joel Granger Phar Lap The Electro-Swing Musical (c) Robert Catto
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Sydney Theatre Awards 2025: new Phar Lap musical and Belvoir's grief adaptation lead the winners' race

From a sassy indie smash-hit to a beautiful exploration of grief, here are the winners of the Sydney Theatre Awards 2025.

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