1986

The 1987 Festival of Sydney had a particularly strong international program: from the United Kingdom the Festival presented Michael Clark and his dance company; from Chicago the Steppenwolf Theatre Company; from Eire the Druid Theatre Company; from Minneapolis, solo performer Kevin Kling, and from New York, Bill Irwin. Not to mention the distinguished Slovak Chamber Orchestra, superb English pianist John Bingham, and the 90 strong Pendyrus Male Voice Choir from Wales.

The 1985 Festival of Sydney was the year for endurance performances. Roger Woodward concluded his marathon series of the complete works of Frederic Chopin after five years of Festival appearances. At the Sydney Entertainment Centre, 14 bands took the stage in a Twelve Hour Rockathon, from 8pm to 8am the following day.