From The National Theatre of Scotland, Aalst has built a reputation as a powerful and complex piece of modern theatre which raises disturbing questions about a couple that murdered their children - questions that have no easy answer.
One of today's greatest and most creative, contemporary circus performers, James Thiérrée is joined by dancers, an acrobat and singer to create a dazzling theatrical feast.
A taut and uncompromising piece of theatre from The National Theatre of Scotland that reveals the harsh reality of the 'war on terror' and what it means to make the journey home again.
Meow Meow performs an experimental extravaganza featuring tragedy and titillation, science and fiction, and inspired by an article on the time it takes to fall in love.
A unique theatrical opportunity to understand the complex beauty of our Indigenous tradition, traversing the richness of Pitjantjatjara language and culture through song, body and story.
Circus at it's most elemental and inventive, Secret is a marriage between the delightful and the bizarre performed by the extraordinary Johann Le Guillerm.
Urban Theatre Projects presents The Last Highway, a groundbreaking exploration of territory, dispossession, belonging and redemption through the tales of six late-night workers in a remote industrial part of western Sydney.
Watch as cars pull caravans, children are brought out for walks in their strollers and gods march into battle - all ingeniously floating on the surface of the water and performed by French performance wizards, Ilotopie.
For the first time in Australia, the five remaining members of The Triffids and a select group of friends will celebrate the music and memory of David McComb.
Get your groove on for keyboardist, singer, songwriter and producer, Amp Fiddler's singular fusion of Sly Stone-style funk, discofied soul and hot-stepping 20s-era jazz.
Babylon Circus, French blenders of ska-punk, chanson, funk, afro-beat, dancehall reggae and Eastern European folk, rouse the Bar with their multi-lingual antics and big-top energy.
One of music's most wildly imaginative and exuberant performers performing her highly acclaimed new show in one of the world's most beautiful concert settings.
Brian and his incredible ten-piece band will pump out classic Beach Boys hits like Good Vibrations, God Only Knows and Wouldn't It Be Nice. Brian will also preview songs from his forthcoming album.
Universally hailed as one of the most important recordings of all time, Brian Wilson will perform his seminal composition Pet Sounds in its entirety, also including some of his other well-known hits.
Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, Tex Perkins, Clare Bowditch and many more come together to celebrate a powerful, versatile and utterly original Australian talent.
Caribou presents a jubilant electro mix of caucophanous psychedelic pop and yearning melodies. Caribou is joined by Mountains in the Sky, Jamie Lloyd, DJs Matt Levinson, Somatik.
Montreal-based Chromeo are an electro-funk duo delivering tales of urban romance and memorable hooks with synth basslines and drum machine wizardry à la Cameo and Prince.
Grammy winning hip hop masters, De La Soul show us their skilful wordplay and innovative sampling plus LA's underground hip hop heavies People Under the Stairs play their fun-loving, crowd-hyping live show.
Festival First Night on Saturday January 5 is an opening night party to which absolutely everyone is invited. It's a mass celebration kicking off three weeks of music, dance, theatre, art and more. Festival First Night is the night to put your dancing shoes on and enjoy the best that Sydney Festival has to offer - for FREE.
Inspired by recent discussions about making creative use of Sydney's laneways, this Festival First Night precinct will bring the Angel Place laneways alive with cutting edge beats from Uber Lingua Sound System and finely honed visuals from around the planet.
For Festival First Night, Hyde Park will be dedicated to the 1930s, '40s and '50s, giving all of Sydney a chance to dress up and show off their dance moves to the sultry sounds of Pink Martini and more. A huge dance floor will be built around the Archibald Fountain and the Park festooned with coloured lights.
Festival First Night commences with a range of activities for children and their families. Children are invited to participate in one of the largest origami projects ever seen in this city and make a wish for Sydney for 2008. There will also be music from Morganics, Maja Jupiter, Jade MacRae and more.
During Festival First Night, the Macquarie Street stage features Spanish Harlem Orchestra, a powerhouse 13-member band directed by Oscar Hernandez plus wedding celebrations for three special Sydney couples.
Sydney's outdoor party specialists Fuzzy are coming to the party in a big way, having curated an unforgettable music program for Festival First Night's Martin Place stage with UK breaks duo Plump DJs, the superb Ajax, electro-funk act Chromeo and young hot-shot Ember.
Sydney's party specialists Fuzzy rock Festival First Night's Phillip Street stage with ferocious performances from the likes of Spank Rock, Funktrust, Lost Valentinos and Kato.
Paul Kelly, will perform some of his best-loved songs in the Domain. Then, the Festival First Night finale will be led by Brian Wilson, the main creative force behind the Beach Boys and hits including God Only Knows, Fun Fun Fun and Good Vibrations.
Fourplay pluck, strum and tap their way through a mix of originals and imaginative covers in decidedly non-classical style, exploring improvisation, folktronica, post-rock, dub and drum and bass.
An audacious fusion of the urban and traditional, of gospel and house, of slam poetry and Afro-pop into an explosive night of driving rhythms, soaring harmonies and outlandishly irreverent kitsch.
Incorporating fast, complex rhythms, startlingly original music and three distinctive musical voices, Iiro Rantala New Trio is jazz at it's exhilarating, adventurous best.
Experience the electrifying soul-drenched vocals of Tina Harrod, Virna Sanzone's cool blend of bluesy standards, gospel and soul and the elegant delights of Lily Dior's smooth, nuanced jazz.
Sponsored by The Daily Telegraph and GIO. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra and legendary pianist, arranger and producer Oscar Hernandez pay tribute to the original sound of New York old school salsa dura.
Joanna Newsom performs her astonishing symphonic album Ys, weaving nuanced, gothic tales and her ethereal melodic harp over expansive orchestrations performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Experience the dynamic, sound-light installation of Pohjonen's live show, combining extreme compositions with live loops and effects and an animated stage performance with a definitely punk/sci-fi aesthetic.
Klub Koori, Sydney's club for the deadliest Indigenous sounds featuring LA artist Busdriver who shakes things up with his unique, alt-hip hop, jazzy free-association rap and surreal narratives.
New Zealand five-piece Kora dish out fresh and funky dub, rock and reggae with a distinctively Pacific flavour. They are joined by Dexter and Grrilla Step, Aloe Blacc (US), Budspells, Cookin' on 3 Burners and Dynamite Sounds.
DJ/producer Krafty Kuts delivers serious breaks with jaw-dropping skills for a dance-floor experience of explosive breaks and body-driving anthems. Joined by Percussion Junction (live), Rephrase (live), James Taylor and Edseven.
Visit Late at the Garden and keep the Festival party going well into the night with artists including The Shuffle Club, Doch, Waiting for Guinness, Cookin' on 3 Burners, Watussi and The Crusty Suitcase Band.
One of electronic music's most influential Detroit house producers, Moodymann's uncompromising selections encompass house, jazz, techno, movie samples, disco and the deepest classic soul.
Operator Please bring their high energy show to the Bar - think raw and dirty electro-pop and vocals mashed up with exuberant guitar licks, warm and fuzzy pop and ragingly energetic ballads. Gameboy/Gamegirl and Girl Talk also comes to the party with dirty electro and pop mash-ups.
Take an exotic musical journey with Pink Martini's lush and passionate blend of Latin, lounge, classical and jazz into an urbane, sophisticated and diverse musical travelogue.
A celebration of the vibrant music culture of Jamaica from the ska of the '60s and the roots reggae of the '70s to the dancehall and dub of today. Feat. Bunny Rugs (Jamaica), Lady Saw (Jamaica), DJs Gaz Mayall (UK) and Firehouse Crew.
With a ferociously fun live show honed during touring with Beck and M.I.A., Baltimore-based Spank Rock are a lewd, rude, high b.p.m. call to the dance floor.
An American songwriter with a penchant for storytelling, Sufjan Stevens mixes autobiography, religious fantasy, and regional history to create folk songs of epic proportions.
Dark-tinged indie rockers, The National bring the depth of composed music to the irreverence of pop while Clogs intimate and rousing musical dreamscapes are a heady mix of slow-burning rhythms and swirling, delirious melodies.
Tunng's distinctive, electronica-infused folk sound is characterised by percussive hailstorms, mysterious vocal samples, plaintive lyrics, acoustic guitars and the occasional injection of electronica.
Featuring high-octane percussion and vocals, Monobloco will have you jumping with their joyous cocktail of Carioca - Rio's native sound, samba, funk and pop.
Son Veneno bring their multicultural mélange to the Bar for a night of captivating global beats. They are joined by Gonzalo Porta (Uruguay), Mystro (UK), Maya Jupiter, Carlos Velazquez, Reyes de la Onda, DJs Dwight 'Chocolate' Escobar and more.
We pay homage to pioneering UK label Warp, the flagship of electronic music. To celebrate, virtuosic U.S. rockers Battles bring their ramping, bionic beats and Andy Weatherall takes the decks.
A deeply poetic and visually stunning meditation on one of the most influential films of the 20th century, Wim Wender's Wings of Desire performed by Spain's Compañía Nacional de Danza.
Through the dual construction of a house and a relationship, construct fixes a wicked gaze on ambition and the curious connections between building a home, a relationship and a life.
A showcase of one of the fertile and excting areas of Australian choreography - dance on film. Encounter some of the finest work being created by our choreographers, dancers and film directors.
Told through the eyes of six young aboriginal boys aged between nine and fourteen, KIN investigates their own beliefs about the world and their place in it as young aboriginal men.
A new dance-video-laser performance using movement responsive video projections to portray an ever shifting, shimmering world in which the limits of the human body are an illusion.
A random and diverse selection of Australians aged between eight and 80 offer startlingly personal responses, creating a revealing portrait of Australia today.
Robust, high-impact dance layered with intricate gestures is fused with a sensitive array of live music. This Show is About People shows us how our sense of fun and capacity for joy depends as much on other people as ourselves.
Three works, Gnawa, Por Vos Muero and White Darkness, choreographed by Nacho Duarto the acclaimed Artistic Director of Spain's most celebrated dance company Compañía Nacional de Danza.
Once again we unleash those four fast and feisty old gals, the beloved little green and yellow catamarans, in a battle for line honours and the coveted Lord Mayor's Trophy.
Stunning, colourful interactive sculptures that fill the parks and streets by day and delight adults and children alike. As night falls, these beautiful objects begin to glow and sway transforming familiar spaces.
Festival First Night on Saturday January 5 is an opening night party to which absolutely everyone is invited. It's a mass celebration kicking off three weeks of music, dance, theatre, art and more. Festival First Night is the night to put your dancing shoes on and enjoy the best that Sydney Festival has to offer - for FREE.
Festival First Night commences with a range of activities for children and their families. Children are invited to participate in one of the largest origami projects ever seen in this city and make a wish for Sydney for 2008. There will also be music from Morganics, Maja Jupiter, Jade MacRae and more.
Come and join us for a series of workshops, performances and activities that allow younger audiences to get up and close and meet Festival artists, find out how shows are made and learn the trick of the trade.
How much do you trust a ten year old? Enough to give you a haircut? After a team of children participate in a series of training workshops with local professional stylists you are invited to get a free haircut.
Sponsored by The Daily Telegraph and GIO. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra and legendary pianist, arranger and producer Oscar Hernandez pay tribute to the original sound of New York old school salsa dura.
In the holiday spirit, Sydney Olympic Park is offering a fabulous range of free films throughout January. The films are on us, so sit back and soak up a night under the stars.
Ever thought that the millions of images broadcast on television could one day be an archive of human behaviour? Explore that idea as you step into the multi-sensory excitement of interactive 3D cinema.
Watch as cars pull caravans, children are brought out for walks in their strollers and gods march into battle - all ingeniously floating on the surface of the water and performed by French performance wizards, Ilotopie.
Join us for this series of thought-provoking lunchtime conversations with artists and guests. Grab a bite and a drink in the courtyard of the Mint, and settle back for 50 minutes of food for thought that will nourish your soul.
A surreal journey through the Botanic Gardens. 21st century GPS technology will take you back to the 1800's, when Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens were a zoo and parklands, in this tale of Jack and Lucy and their impossible love.
Tim Hawkinson presents sculptures, photo-collages and drawings from the mid 1990's to the present and introduces his extraordinary new animal creations.
Ever thought that the millions of images broadcast on television could one day be an archive of human behaviour? Explore that idea as you step into the multi-sensory excitement of interactive 3D cinema.
Once again we unleash those four fast and feisty old gals, the beloved little green and yellow catamarans, in a battle for line honours and the coveted Lord Mayor's Trophy.
Stunning, colourful interactive sculptures that fill the parks and streets by day and delight adults and children alike. As night falls, these beautiful objects begin to glow and sway transforming familiar spaces.
A showcase of one of the fertile and excting areas of Australian choreography - dance on film. Encounter some of the finest work being created by our choreographers, dancers and film directors.
Join us for this series of thought-provoking lunchtime conversations with artists and guests. Grab a bite and a drink in the courtyard of the Mint, and settle back for 50 minutes of food for thought that will nourish your soul.
Festival First Night on Saturday January 5 is an opening night party to which absolutely everyone is invited. It's a mass celebration kicking off three weeks of music, dance, theatre, art and more. Festival First Night is the night to put your dancing shoes on and enjoy the best that Sydney Festival has to offer - for FREE.
Inspired by recent discussions about making creative use of Sydney's laneways, this Festival First Night precinct will bring the Angel Place laneways alive with cutting edge beats from Uber Lingua Sound System and finely honed visuals from around the planet.
For Festival First Night, Hyde Park will be dedicated to the 1930s, '40s and '50s, giving all of Sydney a chance to dress up and show off their dance moves to the sultry sounds of Pink Martini and more. A huge dance floor will be built around the Archibald Fountain and the Park festooned with coloured lights.
Festival First Night commences with a range of activities for children and their families. Children are invited to participate in one of the largest origami projects ever seen in this city and make a wish for Sydney for 2008. There will also be music from Morganics, Maja Jupiter, Jade MacRae and more.
During Festival First Night, the Macquarie Street stage features Spanish Harlem Orchestra, a powerhouse 13-member band directed by Oscar Hernandez plus wedding celebrations for three special Sydney couples.
Sydney's outdoor party specialists Fuzzy are coming to the party in a big way, having curated an unforgettable music program for Festival First Night's Martin Place stage with UK breaks duo Plump DJs, the superb Ajax, electro-funk act Chromeo and young hot-shot Ember.
Sydney's party specialists Fuzzy rock Festival First Night's Phillip Street stage with ferocious performances from the likes of Spank Rock, Funktrust, Lost Valentinos and Kato.
Paul Kelly, will perform some of his best-loved songs in the Domain. Then, the Festival First Night finale will be led by Brian Wilson, the main creative force behind the Beach Boys and hits including God Only Knows, Fun Fun Fun and Good Vibrations.
Come and join us for a series of workshops, performances and activities that allow younger audiences to get up and close and meet Festival artists, find out how shows are made and learn the trick of the trade.
A surreal journey through the Botanic Gardens. 21st century GPS technology will take you back to the 1800's, when Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens were a zoo and parklands, in this tale of Jack and Lucy and their impossible love.
How much do you trust a ten year old? Enough to give you a haircut? After a team of children participate in a series of training workshops with local professional stylists you are invited to get a free haircut.
Sponsored by The Daily Telegraph and GIO. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra and legendary pianist, arranger and producer Oscar Hernandez pay tribute to the original sound of New York old school salsa dura.
In the holiday spirit, Sydney Olympic Park is offering a fabulous range of free films throughout January. The films are on us, so sit back and soak up a night under the stars.
Ever thought that the millions of images broadcast on television could one day be an archive of human behaviour? Explore that idea as you step into the multi-sensory excitement of interactive 3D cinema.
Watch as cars pull caravans, children are brought out for walks in their strollers and gods march into battle - all ingeniously floating on the surface of the water and performed by French performance wizards, Ilotopie.
Stunning, colourful interactive sculptures that fill the parks and streets by day and delight adults and children alike. As night falls, these beautiful objects begin to glow and sway transforming familiar spaces.
Through the dual construction of a house and a relationship, construct fixes a wicked gaze on ambition and the curious connections between building a home, a relationship and a life.
How much do you trust a ten year old? Enough to give you a haircut? After a team of children participate in a series of training workshops with local professional stylists you are invited to get a free haircut.
Incorporating fast, complex rhythms, startlingly original music and three distinctive musical voices, Iiro Rantala New Trio is jazz at it's exhilarating, adventurous best.
Experience the electrifying soul-drenched vocals of Tina Harrod, Virna Sanzone's cool blend of bluesy standards, gospel and soul and the elegant delights of Lily Dior's smooth, nuanced jazz.
Take an exotic musical journey with Pink Martini's lush and passionate blend of Latin, lounge, classical and jazz into an urbane, sophisticated and diverse musical travelogue.
Festival First Night on Saturday January 5 is an opening night party to which absolutely everyone is invited. It's a mass celebration kicking off three weeks of music, dance, theatre, art and more. Festival First Night is the night to put your dancing shoes on and enjoy the best that Sydney Festival has to offer - for FREE.
Inspired by recent discussions about making creative use of Sydney's laneways, this Festival First Night precinct will bring the Angel Place laneways alive with cutting edge beats from Uber Lingua Sound System and finely honed visuals from around the planet.
For Festival First Night, Hyde Park will be dedicated to the 1930s, '40s and '50s, giving all of Sydney a chance to dress up and show off their dance moves to the sultry sounds of Pink Martini and more. A huge dance floor will be built around the Archibald Fountain and the Park festooned with coloured lights.
Festival First Night commences with a range of activities for children and their families. Children are invited to participate in one of the largest origami projects ever seen in this city and make a wish for Sydney for 2008. There will also be music from Morganics, Maja Jupiter, Jade MacRae and more.
During Festival First Night, the Macquarie Street stage features Spanish Harlem Orchestra, a powerhouse 13-member band directed by Oscar Hernandez plus wedding celebrations for three special Sydney couples.
Sydney's outdoor party specialists Fuzzy are coming to the party in a big way, having curated an unforgettable music program for Festival First Night's Martin Place stage with UK breaks duo Plump DJs, the superb Ajax, electro-funk act Chromeo and young hot-shot Ember.
Sydney's party specialists Fuzzy rock Festival First Night's Phillip Street stage with ferocious performances from the likes of Spank Rock, Funktrust, Lost Valentinos and Kato.
Paul Kelly, will perform some of his best-loved songs in the Domain. Then, the Festival First Night finale will be led by Brian Wilson, the main creative force behind the Beach Boys and hits including God Only Knows, Fun Fun Fun and Good Vibrations.
