What to see at the Sydney Festival 2026 – by Kris Nelson, the director

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Sydney Festival’s new director has revealed his top ten picks for 2026. Canadian Kris Nelson, introducing his first festival this morning and talked about the importance of the 50th anniversary event, which starts on January 8th and runs until January 25th. Of course, there are already controversial newspaper headlines over an activist play starring British

Sydney’s new seafood theme park: Sydney Fish Market opens January 19

The Sydney Fish Market will open its second iteration sometime in 2025.

After decades of planning, the brand-new Sydney Fish Market at Blackwattle Bay will open its doors on Sunday 19 January 2026, marking a spectacular new era for Sydney’s waterfront. This isn’t just a facelift. The $700-million redevelopment transforms the city’s iconic seafood hub into a full-day dining and leisure precinct, combining the drama of a