What do you get when you cross Riverdance, the phenomenon which brought Irish dance to the global stage, with Cirque du Soleil?The answer: Wake, a heady mix of dance, camp comedy, rock show and poetry that shows the world how to celebrate death. There is nothing quite like an Irish wake. It is a celebration
Never did I think I’d walk into the Sydney Town Hall, one of the city’s most historic buildings, at 136 years old, to hear the blaring lyrics of ‘Von Dutch’ by Charli XCX, but hey, that’s Sydney Festival for you. Even better? The song was accompanied by the moves of a roller derby team, who
We attended the official opening and got a first look at two exciting acts, along with insight from Director Kris Nelson, who highlighted one 2026 Sydney Festival event you absolutely can’t miss.
Opening night of The Sydney Festival is set to sizzle across the city with the best events and performances hitting the stage and streets for a month of colour and culture. January 8th is jam packed with some of the best of the whole month’s schedule. Here’s the list of what you can choose from
Sydney Festival, the city’s ultimate cultural takeover, returns in just two months, running from January 8 to 25.
January’s Sydney Festival for 2026 is going to be one of the biggest parties the city has ever seen – so stand by for a stunning array of things to do and see. Running from 8 to 26 January 2026, Sydney Festival’s golden year promises to transform the city into a playground of creativity, connection,
Over four decades of performing together as lifelong friends—and eventually lovers—have made illusionists Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn unlikely candidates for the greatest couple in showbusiness history. That’s how things play out in Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera, a special commission for the Sydney Festival. So perfect is the chemistry between baritone Christopher Tonkin
The 2025 Sydney Festival has announced its first major production, commissioning a stage show based on the extraordinary – and often unbelievable – lives of legendary Las Vegas performers Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn. Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera will play at Sydney Theatre Company from January 8-25. Director and co-writer Constantine Costi and
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