New South Wales
How to cope when your work remains stuck in limbo
Jane Harrison’s ‘new’ play was left sitting in a drawer for six years following a rehearsed reading, with promises to…
Atlas of the Sky, Sydney Festival/City Recital Hall (NSW)
Abounding in energy and innovation but overall a contrary and inscrutable experience.
Manly Dam Project, Manly Art Gallery (NSW)
Eight artists join eight engineers in a collaboration that examines 60 years of the Manly Dam, garnering lessons in coastal…
Carmen, Sydney Opera House (NSW)
Opera Australia’s dynamic revival production is likely to please both opera fans and the uninitiated.
Jumaadi: My Love is in an Island Far Away, Mosman Art Gallery (NSW)
In a new direction for the artist, Jumaadi puts poetry and politics at the forefront to give agency to the…
Six, Sydney Opera House (NSW)
This contemporary take on 16th-century English history marries witty writing with 90s girl pop.
12 shows not to miss at Sydney Festival
From visual art to cabaret, and from Western Sydney to the heart of the city, here are our must-see picks…
Protesting the snubbing of children's theatre
An industry response to the omission of Best Production for Children and Best Production for Young People from the 2020…
Facing challenges, not faltering. Creative Director responds to Cementa19
Responding to a recent review, Cementa19 make the point, that like all good art, a festival should make you uncomfortable,…
Winning design for new Powerhouse Museum revealed
The design by architectural team Moreau Kusunoki and Genton has been called ‘a monstrosity on stilts’ by its detractors.