PLAY ME, I'M YOURS

ALL DAY PARRAMATTA AND SYDNEY CBD

The streets of Parramatta and Sydney's CBD will sound more joyous this January, as British artist Luke Jerram populates the streets with 30 pianos.

FLUFF

11:00am LENNOX THEATRE, RIVERSIDE THEATRES

In a fantasy world of odd-sized boxes, night-lights and handmade gingham costumes and curtains, three intriguing characters make a home for lost toys.

EAT DRINK TALK ART

1:00pm THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT

Dig deeper into the Festival through our series of lunchtime interviews and forums with the creative forces behind this year's shows at The Famous Spiegeltent.

FLUFF

3:00pm LENNOX THEATRE, RIVERSIDE THEATRES

In a fantasy world of odd-sized boxes, night-lights and handmade gingham costumes and curtains, three intriguing characters make a home for lost toys.

KIDS IN THE GARDEN

3:00pm THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT

Specifically designed for younger audiences, Kids in the Garden is a fun and interactive way to learn about what goes into making a show.

THE PIANIST

6:30pm BELVOIR ST THEATRE

Acclaimed concert pianist Mikhail Rudy read Szpilman's memoir, The Pianist, and dreamt up a dramatic retelling of his journey. The Pianist is a duet for two Szpilmans: Rudy on piano and a solo actor recounting the story.

THE NARGUN AND THE STARS

7:00pm RIVERSIDE THEATRE, RIVERSIDE THEATRES

Combining visual spectacle with warmth and humour, this is a story not only of adventure and discovery, but also of respect for indigenous culture, land and folklore. A stunning visual feast, featuring large scale puppets, live actors and digital animation.

BON IVER

7:00pm THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT

Bon Iver's delicate, spare and atmospheric music showcases Justin Vernon's soulful and emotive falsetto to perfection, and the band's live show has both critics and audiences raving.

KRISTIN HERSH - PARADOXICAL UNDRESSING

7:00pm BOSCO THEATER

Lead singer for Throwing Muses, Kristin Hersh's solo spoken word performance is funny, sad and candid. This wry and vivid work characterises Hersh as a shy artist who is simultaneously recognised for her brutal honesty in the spotlight.

THE WAR OF THE ROSES - PART 2

7:00pm SYDNEY THEATRE AT WALSH BAY

The Sydney Theatre Company Actors Company presents The War Of The Roses, an audacious epic of language and history. Joining the cast is STC Co-Artistic Director Cate Blanchett, on stage in Australia for the first time in almost five years.

THE YALTA GAME

7:30pm PARADE THEATRE

The Yalta Game is based on a theme in one of the greatest short stories ever written, Chekhov's The Lady with the Lapdog. Brian Friel unravels a thread of Chekhov's original and weaves it into a startling tapestry of longings and resolutions.

THE TELL-TALE HEART

8:00pm CARRIAGEWORKS BAY 17

Together with Austrian actor and angelic singer Martin Niedermair, Barrie Kosky creates a thrilling voyage into the morbid and fascinating world of the Master of Horror" with a performance that is sharpened to steely perfection - straight to the heart.

REGGIE WATTS

9:30pm BOSCO THEATER

Reggie Watts shakes new meaning into what you can do with a microphone and a loop machine. Exploiting a jaw-dropping ten-octave vocal range, he creates funky bass lines and soulful diva-esque vocals to underpin hilarious, off-the cuff riffs.

LA CLIQUE

9:30pm THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT

An inspired melange of cabaret, new burlesque, circus and contemporary vaudeville, La Clique is sexy, funny and dangerous.

LATE AT THE GARDEN

11:30pm THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT

Late at the Garden's unpredictable collection of music's most eclectic offerings could not be more at home than in the Samsung Mobile Festival Garden. Keep the Festival party going well into the night.