Arts
“I’ve seen people drown”: Lismore flood trauma explored in emotional new documentary
The just-announced program for the 72nd Sydney Film Festival includes Jordan Giusti’s Floodland.
- Garry Maddox
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David Gonski on the art of parting the rich from their money for a good cause
University of NSW chancellor and philanthropist-whisperer David Gonski says it shouldn’t matter why a rich person gives, only that they do.
- Linda Morris
A sometimes unnerving gothic performance in a gallery of paintings
Our reviewers give their verdicts on all the latest shows.
- John Shand, Katie Lawrence, Daniel Herborn, Lily Jennings and Peter McCallum
‘Jumping out of their skins’: Joy for African choir over visa backflip
An eleventh-hour change of heart from immigration officials gives the green light to Ugandan and Kenyan performers.
- Nick Galvin
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- Performing arts
Chaos as young African singers locked out of Australia at last minute
A group of performers has been refused visas just days before they were set to travel.
- Nick Galvin
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- Exhibitions
Price tag for opening of Powerhouse Parramatta edges towards $50 million
The museum has locked in three major artists for its opening program, including a British stage designer associated with U2’s Las Vegas concerts.
- Linda Morris
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- Musicals
‘Grungier’: Rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch heads to surprising Sydney venue
The producers want to move away from the “glossy, camp Broadway production” for its Sydney season.
- Garry Maddox
Meet the 21-year-old BookToker doing a crawl through Sydney’s independent bookshops
Ava Maguire turned her love of reading into a thriving community via her TikTok account – but when it comes to buying books, she prefers to go analogue.
- Chris Hook
Crowds flock to the ‘last ever’ Bluesfest
The iconic Byron Bay music festival has all but sold out this year. But some are frustrated that it was previously promoted as the final ever event.
- Nick Galvin
What made Mahalia Barnes say yes to Jesus Christ Superstar
Barnes has been surrounded by music her whole life, but it took a very particular set of circumstances for her to take on her first musical.
- Elizabeth Flux
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