Festival Stories

This is where you sneak behind the scenes, dive deeper into ideas, catch up on Festival news and get primo guidance on what to see and when.

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News

Sydney Festival 2025 dates announced

Only one place to be for these dates.

Guide

Who's up for new music?

Check out our rotating playlist of new releases from quality Sydney artists.

Guide

Your Night at Smashed: The Nightcap

Step into Sydney’s hottest sundown shebang

Warumpi Band Lives On

An essay by Crystal Butcher - A member of the Warumpi Band Family

Event collection Guide Deep dive

Music sounds better at The Neilson

From a week-long Bach deconstruction to a lineup of the most exciting voices in contemporary music

2024 Sydney Festival Black Friday Special

Sydney Festival Black Friday Special

Behind the scenes Deep dive Video

Jacob Nash and Stephen Page on the making of Vigil: Awaken

A sunset chat with the creators of this landmark ceremony.

News

Sydney Festival endorses the ‘Yes’ campaign in its support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart

Sydney Festival supports the Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Your guide to week two of Sydney Festival 2023

Your guide to week two of Sydney Festival

Your night at The Weary Traveller

Everything you need to know for a great time.

The Making of Holding Achilles

Come behind the scenes to discover the making of Holding Achilles.

The artists behind our 2023 branding

We’re proud to have collaborated with some incredible Australian artists this year.

Antony Hamilton and Chiara Kickdrum on Yung Lung

Contemporary dance meets rave party meets an existential crisis

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