Sydney news

Details: 07 September 2012

The Concourse Chatswood has become the first performing arts centre in Australia to offer in-house backstage technical training to external applicants.

Details: 05 September 2012

The Sydney Comedy Festival Stage returns in 2012 featuring some of Australia's best beloved comedians as well as the very best emerging artists in a rollicking showcase of world-class comedy.

Details: 04 September 2012

Griffin Theatre Company Artistic Director Sam Strong has announced his third and final season for the company.

Details: 27 August 2012

Griffin Theatre Company Chair Michael Bradley today announced that Lee Lewis has been appointed the company's new Artistic Director, set to take over from Sam Strong on 1 January 2013.

Details: 16 August 2012

David Gonski, Chairman of Sydney Theatre Company, today announced that Andrew Upton has been appointed Artistic Director of Sydney Theatre Company commencing 1 January 2013.

Details: 01 June 2012

Sydney's Performance Space today announced Bec Dean and Jeff Khan as new Co-Directors/CEO.

Details: 23 April 2012

Sydney Festival today announced Christopher Tooher as the new Executive Director for Sydney Festival, joining Festival Director Lieven Bertels.

Details: 13 December 2011

Today marks the 20 year anniversary of the death of former Sydney Symphony Chief Conductor Stuart Challender, beloved of musicians and audiences alike.

Most read Sydney reviews

Dancing at Lughnasa | New Theatre
A gifted embroider of words, Friel combines soft lyricism and hard meaning in his play, a tragical comical historical pastoral on a spree and spoiling for a spirited spar.
Stage Kiss | New Theatre
There’s a palpable playfulness to these performances, disciplined, drilled and delightful. There’s fire, bite and fun and lots of kissing.
My Brilliant Career | Sydney Theatre Company
Based on an Australian literature classic, My Brilliant Career is destined to become an Australian theatrical classic.
The First Murder | Pinchgut Opera
In the care of Pinchgut Opera’s director, Erin Helyard, this music, formulaic as it indeed is in some respects, sprang off the page into an experience rich in emotions.
Sistren | Griffin Theatre Company
Iolanthe and Janet Anderson work in cosmic, comedic accord, characterisation charismatic, timing impeccable, delivery precise, together a tour de force that ascends the cliché.