Stories

Festival Stories is where we go deeper on the shows and artists appearing at Sydney Festival.

Bookmark this page for interviews with the artists, behind the scenes stories, top picks from Festival programmers and arts critics, videos, podcasts, playlists and more.

It’s your window into the world of Sydney Festival.

Post-Orientalist Express: A language that dances beyond

Read the artist statement from celebrated choreographer Eun-Me Ahn.

Julia Phillips on Observer Observed

The sculptor discusses her exposing public artwork, coming to Darling Harbour.

Sydney Festival brand collaboration with Nadia Odlum

Seeing Sydney differently through the eyes of Nadia Odlum.

$49 Early Bird Tickets are back

Available on A Reserve and General Admission tickets for a limited time.

Welcome to the 2026 program: marking a half century of Sydney Festival excellence

A message from Festival Director Kris Nelson

What's on in October

Spring calendar stacking up.

What's on in September

Here comes the sun, little darlings.

Festival Commons: Seeking the next generation of IBPoC festival-makers.

Community leaders and cultural disruptors assemble!

What's on in August

It's opera, comedy and fashion to the fore this month.

What's on in July

NAIDOC Week, King Street Crawl and more

What's on in June

More events than you can poke a late-night kebab at.

Announcing our new Creative Producer – First Nations

A new leadership role to drive the next chapter of First Nations programming at Sydney Festival

What's on in May

A spectacular month for live events in Sydney, albeit a bit soggy.

Sydney Festival 2026 dates announced

What's on in April

Sydney's popping off with live performance – stay in the loop.

Arts advocate Simon Chan AM joins Board of Directors

Sydney Festival welcomes the highly respecte arts advocate.

Jacob Nash’s final Festival, and a new era for Indigenous leadership at Sydney Festival

Blak Out brilliance and a brand new role.

What's on in March

Music, theatre, dance and exhibitions aplenty.

Thanks for joining us at Sydney Festival 2025

Festival Director Olivia Ansell reflects on an incredible year

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