MEDIA ROOM FESTIVAL UPDATES MEDIA RELEASES YOUR GALLERY   test user gallery Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. VIEW GALLERY sint occaecat Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur VIEW GALLERY EVENT IMAGE GALLERY   BLACK WATCH 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. VIEW GALLERY BRIAN WILSON • LIVE IN CONCERT 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. VIEW GALLERY ALAS 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. VIEW GALLERY THREE WORKS BY NACHO DUATO 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. VIEW GALLERY SUFJAN STEVENS An American songwriter with a penchant for storytelling, Sufjan Stevens mixes autobiography, religious fantasy, and regional history to create folk songs of epic proportions. VIEW GALLERY CANNOT BUY MY SOUL • THE SONGS OF KEV CARMODY Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, Tex Perkins, Clare Bowditch and many more come together to celebrate a powerful, versatile and utterly original Australian talent. VIEW GALLERY AU REVOIR PARAPLUIE 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. VIEW GALLERY MURUNDAK A historic event that celebrates music as an instrument of identity, resistance and resilience and a call to freedom, performed by The Black Arm Band. VIEW GALLERY DANCE SCREEN 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. VIEW GALLERY MORTAL ENGINE 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. VIEW GALLERY KIN 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. VIEW GALLERY AETHER Five dancers struggle as they transcend the messy clutter and confusion of contemporary communication and make direct, ultimately human, connections. VIEW GALLERY THIS SHOW IS ABOUT PEOPLE 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. VIEW GALLERY THE AGE I'M IN A random and diverse selection of Australians aged between eight and 80 offer startlingly personal responses, creating a revealing portrait of Australia today. VIEW GALLERY CONSTRUCT 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. VIEW GALLERY INTO Two intimate, personal and poignant works Belonging and Figment, both featuring one of Australia's most talented dancers, Kathryn Dunn. VIEW GALLERY AALST 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. VIEW GALLERY LA CLIQUE An inspired mélange of cabaret, new burlesque, circus and contemporary vaudeville, it is a sexy, funny and dangerous theatrical phenomenon. VIEW GALLERY HAIRCUTS BY CHILDREN 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. VIEW GALLERY JAZZ IN THE DOMAIN • EL BARRIO 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. VIEW GALLERY THE LAST HIGHWAY 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. VIEW GALLERY A SECRET IN THE SHAPE OF A SONG 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. VIEW GALLERY IIRO RANTALA NEW TRIO Incorporating fast, complex rhythms, startlingly original music and three distinctive musical voices, Iiro Rantala New Trio is jazz at it's exhilarating, adventurous best. VIEW GALLERY HOUSE OF THE HOLY AFRO 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. VIEW GALLERY NGAPARTJI NGAPARTJI 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. VIEW GALLERY THE NATIONAL AND CLOGS 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. VIEW GALLERY WATER FOOLS 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. VIEW GALLERY MAPPING THE MARVELLOUS Tim Hawkinson presents sculptures, photo-collages and drawings from the mid 1990's to the present and introduces his extraordinary new animal creations. VIEW GALLERY PINK MARTINI 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. VIEW GALLERY SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA A night of infectious Latin music delivered with the irresistible energy and infectious El Barrio style of Spanish Harlem Orchestra. VIEW GALLERY KIMMO POHJONEN 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. VIEW GALLERY T_VISIONARIUM 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. VIEW GALLERY INSERT THE NAME OF THE PERSON YOU LOVE 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. VIEW GALLERY GHOSTGARDEN 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. VIEW GALLERY AIRVAG 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. VIEW GALLERY JAZZ DIVAS • VIRNA SANZONE LILY DIOR TINA HARROD 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. VIEW GALLERY AAMI FERRYTHON 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. VIEW GALLERY MOVIES IN THE OVERFLOW 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. VIEW GALLERY BRIAN WILSON • PET SOUNDS 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. VIEW GALLERY FESTIVAL FIRST NIGHT • MACQUARIE STREET 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. VIEW GALLERY FESTIVAL FIRST NIGHT • HYDE PARK 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. VIEW GALLERY FESTIVAL FIRST NIGHT • THE DOMAIN 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. VIEW GALLERY FESTIVAL FIRST NIGHT | THEATRE | MUSIC | DANCE | FAMILY | CONVERSATIONS | VISUAL ARTS | FREE | ABOUT US | VISITOR INFORMATION | COMMUNITY | 2007 SITE copyright Sydney Festival 2008