Sydney Festival
Opera review: Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera, Sydney Festival
Definitely camp. Definitely a folly. This new work delivers all of opera’s hallmarks with casual appeal.
Performance review: William Yang: Milestone, Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney Festival
The life and times of famed Sydney photographer William Yang are explored in this autobiographical show.
Theatre review: Dark Noon, Sydney Festival 2025
An active theatre work that rewrites the narrative of the Wild West with contemporary subtextural readings.
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.