Festival Stories

Stories

Festival Stories is where we go deeper on the shows and artists appearing at Sydney Festival.

Bookmark this page for interviews with the artists, behind the scenes stories, top picks from Festival programmers and arts critics, videos, podcasts, playlists and more.

It’s your window into the world of Sydney Festival.

Festival Commons is back – and EOIs for 2027 are open

Hear what the 2026 cohort had to say about the program.

What's on in July

Choose your own adventure through the July cultural calendar.

What's on in June

Biennale and Film Fest and Vivid, oh my!

Free events build stronger communities.

The free Festival events that brought Sydney together.

We've launched a new Reconciliation Action Plan

A plan, a picnic, and a heartfelt promise.

What's on during National Reconciliation Week

This Reconciliation Week, we’re All In.

Our digital archives are growing

Explore Sydney's arty past.

The evolution of First Nations programming and leadership at Sydney Festival

From Bran Nu Dae to Blak Out, you make it possible.

What's on in March

Sydney is packing Biennales, French Film Fests and so much good music it might burst.

A legacy of new Australian works

The Sydney Festival new commissions that spread far and wide.

What's on in February

It's February so you're sweaty anyway – might as well make a night of it.

Where to gather during the Festival: pres, afters and dancefloors

Folio and Abercrombie are here for your nightlife needs.

Conflictorium Workshops

Join us for key moments to gather and engage more deeply in Conflictorium.

Meet the cast of WAKE

Such talent, much Ireland.

Virginia Gay talks roller derby, body horror and building relationships

Signature wit and wisdom from the writer of Mama Does Derby.

Introducing the Festival Commons 2026 Cohort

Supporting the next wave of curators and cultural convenors.

Peek behind the scenes of Garabari with Joel Bray

The beautiful story behind this joyous modern corroborree

Festival on a shoestring: The free and affordable events of 2026

Low cost, high value summer happenings.

For the music fans: A guide to gigs in 2026

Find the music that will make your January.

Discover the inimitable Lonnie Holley – our music artist in residence at ACO

The kind of music that changes people.

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