Arts
These iconic images are so powerful they create ‘false memories’ in some people
John Witzig’s photographs are a unique and evocative record of the golden era of Australian surfing.
- by Malcolm Knox
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From Herbie Hancock to Olivia Rodrigo: Sydney’s must-see gigs this October
Major international acts Herbie Hancock, The Weeknd and Olivia Rodrigo are among the live music offerings in October.
- by James Jennings
When her much-loved brother died, this artist responded with a cabaret show
In The Passion of Saint Nicholas, Geraldine Quinn tries to make sense of the loss of a sibling.
- by Daniel Herborn
Culture’s ‘killing season’ continues in shock shake-up at the top
Head of Create NSW, Annette Pitman, has been named chief executive of the Museums of History, its fourth leader since the institution was formed two years ago.
- by Linda Morris
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Schlocky horror show is long on spectacle and short on drama
Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town.
- by Peter McCallum, John Shand, James Jennings, Harriet Cunningham and Joyce Morgan
Picasso in Paddington? Where to see great art beyond major galleries
From Damien Hirst to Andy Warhol, there are major artists on display where you might not expect them.
- by Michaela Boland
‘There’s nothing like it’: Sydney’s strangest, most secretive stage show turns 60
Believed to be the longest-running theatrical production in Australia, the annual St Paul’s College production of Victoriana has finally let the cameras inside.
- by Michael Koziol
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Sydney Festival
New Sydney Festival director wants us on the edge of our seats
Canadian-born Kris Nelson’s first festival will be in 2026, the 50th anniversary of the event.
- by Nick Galvin
You’ll arrive curious and leave in a state of lingering wonder and happiness
Our reviewers take a look at the latest shows around town.
- by Chantal Nguyen, Joyce Morgan, Peter McCallum, Shamim Razavi and John Shand
Meet the young, mullet-wearing super conductor shaking up the classical world
Sam Weller is driven by a passion to bring orchestral music to a new audience.
- by Nick Galvin
The banned play making a rare return to the Australian stage
Bell Shakespeare will mark 35 years with a performance of a political epic that inspired The Hunger Games.
- by Linda Morris
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