Sydney

Music review: Mzaza: The Birth and Death of Stars, Riverside TheatresÂ
Mzaza’s current Australian tour sees the world music favourites deliver a powerful concert experience with strong theatrical elements.

An insider's take on the success of Sydney Contemporary art fair
This year's Sydney Contemporary art fair was creatively a bit dull, but a solid income earner for the majority of…

Grief, hilarity, classics and culture are celebrated in Belvoir’s 2025 season
Artistic Director Eamon Flack has launched a season of nine plays for Belvoir’s 2025 subscription season.

New Ghost Festival riffs off The Rocks' eerie past this Halloween
Get your ghost on, and head to Australia's oldest precinct to celebrate Halloween this year with a new festival.

Performance Space expands partnership with UNSW
With a vision to elevate experimental arts, two of Sydney’s iconic arts organisations come together in a new residency program.

Theatre review: In a Nutshell: The Poetry of Violence, Neilson Nutshell, Pier 2/3
In its latest Shakespearean mash-up, Bell Shakespeare explores the nature of violence in the Bard’s work.

Theatre review: Blackbird, Wentworth Falls School of Arts
Exploring the devastating power of trauma and guilt, director Paulina Kelly’s production of ‘Blackbird’ was uncomfortable, shocking – and brilliant.Â

Kip Williams signs off as Artistic Director with STC 2025 season announcement
The STC's 2025 season features some Australian classics, returning and interstate hits, plus some intriguing debuts.

NAS Open Day the first step in nurturing professional careers
Get your head around studio learning, and find your community, at NAS Open Day 2025.

Skywalker Gibbon installation on the Carriageworks roof
A large-scale inflatable ape will be on show on as part of Sydney Contemporary.