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NSW Labor pledges $5 million to boost arts in Western Sydney

A new festival to rival the likes of Vivid Sydney and SXSW among initiatives designed to "unlock" the west's cultural potential.

July 29, 2025
Circus, Festivals
Live Review

Review: Animal (Cirque Alphonse & Sydney Festival)

If “Old MacDonald” is the limit of your farmyard experience, prepare for your view of rural life to be flipped on its head.

January 4, 2025
Instrumental, Theatre
features

Making love and music in a new Greek-Australian story

In Agapi & Other Kinds of Love, composer James Humberstone and rapper Luka Lesson combine ancient poetry and modern hip-hop.

February 29, 2024
Classical Music, Festivals, Opera, Orchestral, Stage, Theatre
features

The Next Stage

In 2024, some of the country’s leading arts venues will embark on or complete major renovations. What can audiences expect as a result?

February 19, 2024
news

NSW Labor launches Creative Communities

The state’s first creative industries policy commits to growing a culture sector encompassing everything from ballet companies to micro-breweries.

December 12, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music, Opera
features

Newsworthy: October 2023

A round-up of our recent news reports.

September 25, 2023
Theatre
news

2023 IMPACT Awards announced

Restless Dance Theatre and Riverside Theatres recognised as performing arts pioneers with two of PAC Australia's highest honours.

August 31, 2023
Theatre
Live Review

Review: Girl Band (National Theatre of Parramatta/New Ghosts Theatre Company)

Wannabe pop stars discover that fame and the music industry isn't everything they expected it to be.

May 23, 2023
news

New report reveals depth of Sydney’s east-west cultural divide

Despite Western Sydney being home to 50% of Sydney residents, the region receives less than 3.5% of state cultural infrastructure funding.

March 16, 2023
Theatre
news

Sydney set to see two new, large-scale theatre spaces by the end of 2025

The Event Centre at The Star will be reconfigured into a pair of major theatre and events venues, significantly boosting Sydney's capacity to host major productions.

February 24, 2023
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
Live Review

Review: Choir Boy (National Theatre of Parramatta)

Choir Boy is a joyous celebration of vulnerability, a heartwarming reflection of how far we have come – and how far there is to go.

February 20, 2023
Theatre
news

Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres gets funding boost for overhaul

Parramatta's appeal as a go-to destination for arts and culture gets a pre-election boost.

February 13, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music, Stage, Vocal & Choral
Live Review

Review: Slam Messiah (River City Voices)

While some of its notes missed their mark, River City Voices showcased a bold approach that was refreshing to see.

December 18, 2022

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