Sydney Festival

Vale Eileen Kramer
The iconic Australian dancer and choreographer has died aged 110.

From true crime to post-colonialism: Sydney Festival launches its 2025 season
Olivia Ansell’s final Sydney Festival as Director grapples with big questions and has factored the cost of living crisis into…

Sydney Festival announces Canadian Kris Nelson as 2026-2029 Festival Director
Nelson, previously the AD/CEO of London International Festival of Theatre and Dublin Fringe's Festival Director, will start his tenure with…

What happens in Vegas comes to Sydney Festival: Siegfried & Roy opera set for world premiere
A new chamber opera about Las Vegas magicians Siegfried and Roy has been announced as the centrepiece production of the…

Performance reviews: Smashed: The Nightcap, The Chosen Haram and Peter Cat Recording Co., Sydney Festival
A smorgasbord of cabaret, theatre and live music at the Sydney Festival.

Dance review: GöteborgsOperans Danskompani, Sydney Festival
Two works by starkly different choreographers exemplified the uniting vision of this leading Swedish contemporary dance company.

Performance reviews: A Bucket of Beetles and White Gold, Sydney Festival
Sydney Festival celebrates the beauty of Southeast Asian performing arts with two socially impactful organisations.

Performance review: Big Name, No Blankets, Sydney Festival
Sydney Festival’s electrifying show about the Warumpi Band whose music changed lives, is one that truly rocks.

Music review: Anoushka Shankar, Sydney Festival
Anoushka Shankar and her band delighted in reworking Hindustani music for an appreciative crowd.

Opera review: Il Tabarro, Sydney Festival
Ambitiously staged aboard a lightship, this production struggled to stay afloat.