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Don’t bag the Biennale! I just went for the first time and I loved it
Mixed reviews and harsh criticism have begun to plague the festival and Rose Kelly gives us her take on the 2026 Biennale.
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Review: The Prom, a musical based on a real life story, arrives at the Teatro
There is something quietly extraordinary unfolding in Leichhardt, in Sydney’s Inner West. Tucked within the Italian Forum, the Teatro, a 300-seat theatre, is setting out to become one of Sydney’s most compelling new arts hubs. The story behind Teatro is almost theatrical in itself. Co-founders Nathan M. Wright and Andrew Bevis, both deeply embedded in ...
We’re about to enter a new season of musicals: here’s what you should book
A new era of musicals is about to hit Sydney's biggest and best theatres. Here are the shows we think you should book.
Review: I saw Phantom of the Opera 40 years ago. This production is better than the original
Handa Opera on the Harbour's Phantom of the Opera has sold more tickets than any other production.
And on opening night, we found out why.
It's stunning, spectacular and wildly entertaining.
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Experimental cinema returns to Newtown this September with Sydney Underground Film Festival
The three-day Sydney Underground Film Festival returns to Dendy Newtown this September, gearing up for another eccentric program of boundary-pushing cinema. Kicking off on September 12th, SUFF ’24 will continue…
‘Twofold,’ a massive double-bill dance performance, is coming to Roslyn Packer Theatre
A new Sydney Dance Company production, Twofold, is coming to Roslyn Packer Theatre in mid-September. Running from Wednesday, September 18 to Saturday, September 28, Twofold is conceived as a massive…
AGNSW expands Indigenous art collection with 193 newly gifted works
A New Zealand philanthropist and his late wife have donated a substantial collection of Australian Aboriginal art to the Art Gallery of New South Wales—the largest number of artworks ever…
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ is coming to Sydney Opera House
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony-winning musical, Sunset Boulevard, will begin its debut season at the Sydney Opera House this month. From Wednesday, August 28, Sydney’s most iconic venue will welcome the…
Hello Kitty comes to Auburn for the cherry on her birthday cake
The world’s famous cat is coming to Auburn to celebrate her 50th Birthday at the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival. But will we at last solve the massive mystery about her…
Josh Niland reopens his world-famous Saint Peter in the Grand National Hotel
Saint Peter, a constant presence on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list each year, has reopened after moving down the road from its original Paddington location. Josh Niland’s ode to…
The Australian Women’s Film Festival returns for a third year in September
M&C Saatchi Group has announced the return of the relatively new Australian Women’s Film Festival (AWFF), back for its third year after a successful run in 2022 and 2023. The…
Table Manners is a new beachside wine bar and restaurant in Bronte
Outside of wine bar and fashion boutique Bar Buci, Bronte has been overlooked by Sydney’s insatiable demand for more neighbourhood wine bars and intimate restaurants. While the beachside suburb has…
