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.

Thanks for joining us at Sydney Festival 2025

Festival Director Olivia Ansell reflects on an incredible year

It’s the final weekend of the Festival

Here's your hit list of free art and good gigs

Katie Noonan: Sydney is a place of chosen family and dear friends and music collaborators

Read Katie Noonan's Sydney Story

What to see in week three: blockbuster dance, experimental art & more

More shows than you can poke a Paddle Pop stick at

Plan your perfect night at Sydney Symphony Under the Stars

A free concert with our finest musicians awaits

Angelica Osuji: I love that Sydney embraces its diverse culture

Read Angelica Osuji's Sydney Story

What's on in week two of the Festival

From five-star theatre to free outdoor art

Telly Tuita’s Artist Statement: The Tā and Vā of Tongpop

A little bit of Tong and a whole lot of pop

Meet the wildly talented cast of Cirque Alfonse’s Animal

Serving up world-class circus and a guaranteed good time

Brett Weymark: “To me, Sydney is inspiration. I love a Sydney that sings.”

Read Brett Weymark's Sydney Story

Joseph Tawadros: “I love a Sydney that has live music”

Read Joseph Tawadros' Sydney Story

William Yang “I love a Sydney that likes to party.

Read William Yang's Sydney Story

Welcome to Sydney Festival 2025

Three special messages from our city's dignitaries

Sydney Stories: Sydney Festival artists share their favourite memories of our city

This summer, see our city in a new light

A whirlwind history lesson on Detroit's Music Institute

DJs Chez Damier and Alton Miller are touring together for the first time ever

Your guide to the opening week of Sydney Festival

A cheat sheet on the epic things to see, do and eat

Free events at the Festival

Start the new year with some epic art that’s totally free

Here’s your school holiday game-plan for Sydney Festival

Activities that will entertain and inspire the whole fam’

All your Christmas gifts, sorted

Consider your stockings stuffed with these 21 ideas – starting from $23

The hottest tickets (and free events) in Western Sydney

Parramatta, Bankstown, Blacktown and Casula are calling

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