1992

By 1992, the Festival had become the city’s main public event. With the year signifying Sydney County Council’s 150th anniversary, the Sydney Sesqui celebrations began during the Festival time.

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Festival Director: Stephen Hall

By 1992, the Festival had become the city’s main public event. With the year signifying Sydney County Council’s 150th anniversary, the Sydney Sesqui celebrations began during the Festival time.

Events included the Sydney International Jazz Festival, celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the Harbour Bridge, parades, Naval Salutes, spectacular concerts and international sporting events.

THEATRE

The Winter's Tale
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Annabel Arden
Théâtre de Complicité

Dickens' Women
Devised by Miriam Margolyes and Sonia Fraser
Performed by Miriam Margolyes

Stomp
Created by Luke Cresswell
Yes/No People

Ginger Meggs And The Missing Link
A Mischievous Madcap Musical based on the characters created by J C "Jimmy" Bancks
Original story and lyrics by Jim Graham in association and consultation with James Kemsley
Music, additional lyrics and direction by Gary Down
Choreography by Geoffrey Jenkins
The New England Theatre Company

'Twixt
Desoxy

St Rose Of Lima
Written by Luke Devenish
Kickhouse Theatre

Kissing Frogs
Featuring Glynn Nicholas and Kim Deacon
Music and lyrics by Ross Nobel
Script by Scott Rankin and Glynn Nicholas

The Three Musketeers
Written and performed by Andrew Dawson, Gavin Robertson and Robert Thirtle
Co-written and directed by Toby Sedgewick
Marguerite Pepper Productions

Two Weeks With The Queen

Adapted by Mary Morris from the novel by Morris Gleitzman
Directed by Wayne Harrison, courtesy of Sydney Theatre Company
Associate Director, Russell Thomson
Toe Truck Theatre

All The World's A Stage… Even The Streets
Australian Theatre For Young People

S.N.A.G. Sensitive New Age Guy
Nicholas Papademetriou

Stool Pigeon
George Spartels

The Amazing Jonathon - Madman Of Comedy
The Amazing Jonathon

Off Street Antics At Westpac Plaza

DANCE

Africa Oye!

MUSIC

1992 Mostly Mozart Festival - Opening Performance
The Sydney Opera House Orchestra
Conductor: George Tinter
Soloists: Marilyn Richardson, Prudence Dunstone, David Hamilton, Timothy DuFore
Choir: Australian Chamber Singers
Director: Dr Michael Noone.

1992 Mostly Mozart Festival: A Mozart-Free Concert of Popular American Music
Sydney Opera House Orchestra
Conductor: Dobbs Franks
Soloists: Jennifer McGregor, David Hobson, Dobbs Franks (piano)

1992 Mostly Mozart Festival: AtmaSphere PROJECT
Soloists: David Jones, Daryl Pratt, Carmen Warrington

1992 Mostly Mozart Festival: Homage to Mozart
Sydney Opera House Orchestra
Conductor: Vladimir Kamirsky

1992 Mostly Mozart Festival: Southern Crossings

1992 Mostly Mozart Festival: Symeron

1992 Mostly Mozart Festival: Trio Australis

Australian Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras

Camerata Of The Australian Youth Orchestra
Australian Youth Orchestra
Conductor Programs 1 & 2: Graham Abbott
Soloist Bassoon (Program 2): Kim Walker

Missa Solemnis
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras
Soprano: Rosamund Illing
Mezzo: Elizabeth Campbell
Tenor: Christopher Doig
Bass: Rodney Macann
Sydney Philharmonia Choir

Mozart's Mates
Flute: Jane Rutter
Piano: Gerard Willems
String Quartet: Gagliano

Tall Poppies Australian Showcase
Program 1: Geoffrey Tozer (piano)
Program 2: David Pereira (cello), Timothy Kain (guitar), Virginia Taylor (flute)

The Brandenburg Orchestra
Artistic director: Paul Dyer

The Grand Organ Performance
Organist: David Titterington

Bacardi Festival Club
Kenny Lopez Sex Mambo, Monica Trapega, Bachelors From Prague, Tommy Emmanuel, Pardon Me Boys, Bartufunk, Rich and Famous, Edwina Blush, DEXTC

Australian Made
Slim Dusty and the Travelling Country Band, Paul Kelly, James Blundell, Anne Kirkpatrick, Archie Roach, Eric Bogle, Ted Egan

Coca-Cola Bottlers Dance Hall
Ignatius Jones, the Fabulous Rhythm Boys, the Dance Hall Orchestra

Festival Music Stage
Kenny Lopez Sex Mambo, Monica and the Moochers, Baby Loves To Cha Cha, Boys From Prague

Kids Cushion Concerts
Andy And the Emus
Geoffrey Tozer
The Song Company
Van Diemen’s Band

Midsummer Jazz
Don Burrows, The Camerata of the Australian Youth Orchestra, Tommy Emmanuel, Paul Grabowsky, Bernie McGann Band ft. Shelley Scown, Hessen Youth Jazz Orchestra

Saturday Jazz Conservatorium Final Students

Soundscape
Panos Couros

Symphony Under The Stars
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Jorge Mester
Violin: Donald Hazelwood

Days & Nights With Christ
IHOS Experimental Music Theatre Troupe

OPERA

Esso Opera In The Park - Turnadot
The Australian Opera
Conductor: Richard Gill

CIRCUS

Streets Festival Circus
Ashton's Circus, Legs on the Wall

FILM

BHP Outdoor Movie Season: A David Lean Retrospective

ART

Quay To Art

Artistcare Australia

Something's Happening in St. James

Art's Underground

CELEBRATIONS

Australia Day Aquatic Flag Procession

Australia Day Family Entertaintment & Fireworks

Australia Day Thanksgiving Service (Sydney City Mission)

Australian of the Year

Darling Harbour Entertainment

Darling Harbour: People Nets

Kids And Traffic Festival Of Fun

Official State Ceremony

On The Street At The Rocks
Flowerpot Men, Dottie Sisters, Wild Watters, Gnomes, Constable Pierse & Strachan, Leaping Loonies

Re-enactment of the Rum Rebellion

Royal Australian Historical Society Australia Day Reception/Guest Speaker

Royal Australian Historical Society Open Library & Rare Book Display

Sounds Of The City: Westpac Lunchtime Entertainment

Streets Children Carnival
Granny Bug, Space Shuttle, Lady Bird

Sydney Airport Special Activities

Sydney Writers' Festival

SPORT

Australia Day Fly Past

Australia Day Regatta

Coca-Cola Bottlers Ferrython

International Yachting Event

Motor Boat Time Trials

NRMA Motorfest

Park to Park Helmet Ride

Qantas OzDay 10K International Wheelchair Road Race

Sailboard International

The Kenwood Schooner Race

World 18' Championship Heat

WORKSHOPS

Adventures With Your Pencil: Faber-Castell Children's Drawing Workshops

Clowning Workshop: Luna Park Larks

Drawing Workshop: Hyde Park Barracks Outlined (HPB with a HB!)

Mad Hatters Picnic: Natural Raffia Hat Making Workshop
Ann Fennell

Mask-making Workshop: Maskerade

Photography Workshop: Double Exposure

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