1993

World premieres and Australian firsts abounded in 1994, including the play That Eye The Sky, directed by Richard Roxburgh. Shark Island Stories saw audiences catching a special ferry to Shark Island as part of the Griffin Theatre Company production. Lano & Woodley had their world premiere at Belvoir Street Theatre, and the West Australian Ballet came to Sydney for the first time.

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.