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: Seeking the next generation of IBPoC festival-makers.

Community leaders and cultural disruptors assemble! EOI now open.

What's on in August

It's opera, comedy and fashion to the fore this month.

What's on in July

NAIDOC Week, King Street Crawl and more

What's on in June

More events than you can poke a late-night kebab at.

Announcing our new Creative Producer – First Nations

A new leadership role to drive the next chapter of First Nations programming at Sydney Festival

What's on in May

A spectacular month for live events in Sydney, albeit a bit soggy.

Sydney Festival 2026 dates announced

What's on in April

Sydney's popping off with live performance – stay in the loop.

Arts advocate Simon Chan AM joins Board of Directors

Sydney Festival welcomes the highly respecte arts advocate.

Jacob Nash’s final Festival, and a new era for Indigenous leadership at Sydney Festival

Blak Out brilliance and a brand new role.

What's on in March

Music, theatre, dance and exhibitions aplenty.

Thanks for joining us at Sydney Festival 2025

Festival Director Olivia Ansell reflects on an incredible year

It’s the final weekend of the Festival

Here's your hit list of free art and good gigs

Katie Noonan: Sydney is a place of chosen family and dear friends and music collaborators

Read Katie Noonan's Sydney Story

What to see in week three: blockbuster dance, experimental art & more

More shows than you can poke a Paddle Pop stick at

Plan your perfect night at Sydney Symphony Under the Stars

A free concert with our finest musicians awaits

Angelica Osuji: I love that Sydney embraces its diverse culture

Read Angelica Osuji's Sydney Story

What's on in week two of the Festival

From five-star theatre to free outdoor art

Meet the wildly talented cast of Cirque Alfonse’s Animal

Serving up world-class circus and a guaranteed good time

Telly Tuita’s Artist Statement: The Tā and Vā of Tongpop

A little bit of Tong and a whole lot of pop

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