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.
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What's on in October
Look beyond German lagers this October
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Announcing Sydney Festival's new Festival Director for 2026 – 2029
Kris Nelson named as our next Festival Director
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The real Siegfried and Roy: Wild facts, photos and footage
Deep dive into the life and work of these larger-than-life characters.
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Hear from the creatives of Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera
Learn more about this epic new production
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What's on – spring edition
Emerge from your cocoons, my pretties.
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Sydney Festival 2025 dates announced
Only one place to be for these dates.
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Sydney Festival welcomes three new board members
Meet the new faces guiding your Festival
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What's on in July
Music, art, theatre, NAIDOC Week, dance, dance parties – and also cheese.
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Who's up for new music?
Check out our rotating playlist of new releases from quality Sydney artists.
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What's on in June
Spoiler alert – heaps is on.
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Introducing our new Festival Chair
Kate Dundas shares Festival highlights and Sydney's hidden gems.
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A legacy of new Australian works
The Sydney Festival new commissions that spread far and wide
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National Reconciliation Week 2024 – How to get involved
Where, when and how to show up for Rec Week
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What's on in May
En avant! Your city awaits.
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What's on in April
Our picks for artsy entertainment in Sydney this month.
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The inspiration behind our 2024 branding
How artworks, installations and icy cold drinks ended up as a 3D S
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Thank you for joining us at Sydney Festival 2024
This year proved there is nowhere like Sydney to experience an exhilarating summer of art
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Must-see Festival events still kicking this month
Whether on-stage, in the gallery or on your couch, there’s still lots of Festival fun to be had
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Your guide to the final week of the Festival
Hot tips on shows to see and where to let loose
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