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Vivid cuts back private events, ditches drone show as new-look light show expands

Vivid Sydney appears to have responded to criticism of the number of ticketed events last year.

  • Nick Galvin and Linda Morris

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Meg Clarke gives a brave and committed performance.

You can’t look away from this mesmerising one-woman performance

Our critics give their verdict on the latest shows around town.

  • Chantal Nguyen, James Jennings, Peter McCallum, Joyce Morgan and John Shand
Performative carve up of a whole yellow fin tuna at Powerhouse Museum’s Christmas drinks.

Live sushi making, prawns and pav: Powerhouse museum defends Christmas party

Details of the celebration are contained in documents recently released to the Herald under freedom of information laws.

  • Linda Morris
JR Kazzi humanises Henry V in his professional stage debut.

Glimpses of greatness as plucky first-timer tackles epic role

Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town.

  • John Shand, Michael Ruffles, Peter McCallum and Shamim Razavi
Honey Dijon will headline the festival.

Our list of this month’s top gigs has something for everyone

From hip-hop to Bob and synth pop to Thai rock there is no shortage of variety on Sydney’s stages in March.

  • James Jennings
Australian theatre director Marion Potts and JK Kazzi. Marion is directing Henry 5
by William Shakespeare by Bell Shakespeare theatre company. On at the Sydney Opera House next month. Photographed at Bell Shakespeare, Walsh Bay. Monday 17th February 2025. Photo: James Brickwood. SMH ARTS 250217

After 400 years we still have much to learn from this play

The themes of Shakespeare’s Henry V area as relevant as ever in the uncertain modern world.

  • Matthew Westwood
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Palestinian activist and academic Fahad Ali (centre) attends a protest outside Creative Australia offices.

‘Incredibly dangerous’: Fiery protesters slam Creative Australia over artist dumping

Dozens of protesters descended on the arts agency’s office on Thursday as the backlash over the Venice Biennale decision continues.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo and Linda Morris

You’ve never seen this side of Guy Pearce before

The Priscilla actor excels in this new prison drama.

  • Jake Wilson
Artist Khaled Sabsabi at the Campbelltown Art Centre.

‘We don’t do that’: Why Creative Australia didn’t check artist’s past work

The federal arts funding agency says there is a possibility the Australian Pavilion will be dark for the first time since 1954.

  • Linda Morris

I missed Mardi Gras for Kylie - and it was so worth it

Our reviewers give their verdict on all the latest shows around town.

  • John Shand, Daniel Herborn and Nick Newling

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