Sydney

Sales, scale and politics: a closer look at Sculpture by the Sea
Sculpture by the Sea versus Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize: we weigh up the options for artists.

Sydney Festival becomes Australia’s single largest commissioner of new work
Festivals play a vital role in commissioning and co-commissioning work from small to medium companies and independents. Without them, the…

Ella Dreyfus Under Twenty-Seven, Bondi Pavilion (NSW)
With a sensitive honesty, Dreyfus opens our eyes to the precious transition of boys to men.

Fully Committed, Ensemble Theatre (NSW)
Contessa Treffone plays more than 30 characters in this breathless foodie comedy.

Primavera 2019: Young Australian Artists, Museum of Contemporary Art (NSW)
This year’s Primavera is a real shake-up, and wake-up, in the hands of Archibald-winning artist Mitch Cairns as curator.

The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes, Carriageworks (NSW)
A sparse production that turns the mirror on the audience.

Speed: The Movie, The Play; Sydney Fringe (NSW)
A fast-paced experience that puts you into the Hollywood movie.

High Performance Packing Tape, Sydney Opera House (NSW)
Despite an assured performance and impressive sound design, Branch Nebula’s production lacks surprise.

Splinter, Griffin Theatre (NSW)
Splinter is a haunted story of a family reunited in the wake of chaos.

The Real Thing, Sydney Opera House (NSW)
Tom Stoppard’s play offers an immensely fun and moving night, and a self-reflexive meditation on writing.