New South Wales
The Jade Hairpin
The second of two Peking operas presented at this year’s Sydney Festival was two most accessible of the two for…
2001: A Space Odyssey
Kubrick's science fiction masterpiece was presented as part of the Sydney Festival, with the score played live by the Sydney…
Archie Roach – Into the Bloodstream
Featuring songs from his new album, this powerful concert was a celebration of Archie Roach’s life and a tribute to…
yMusic
This group of six players produced sounds from practical silence to throbbing anthemic lines or angular contemporary polyphony.
The Rape of Lucrece
This accomplished adaptation of Shakespeare’s lyrical poem deftly moulds some of the verse into well-executed songs.
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Director Damien Ryan chose to accentuate the comedic elements of the Bard’s tale of love, identity and cross-dressing in this…
Kashmere Stage Band
It’s hard to believe the Kashmere Stage Band began as a bunch of teenagers at high school band practice.
Masi
A mostly wordless and non-linear production that relies on ethnographic, symbolic and magical imagery to convey its tale.
Two exhibitions by Song Dong
Presented as part of the Sydney Festival, this artist’s evocative work explores the lasting impact of China’s Cultural Revolution on…
David Byrne & St Vincent
These two art-rock crooners teamed up for an evening of funk-filled and sexy tunes, underpinned by a buoyant brass section…