Tickets On Sale And Program Live For SydFest 2020
From 8–26 January, Sydney Festival will take over the city. From exclusive international theatre shows with world-class performers to an unrivalled program of First Nations work, free programs and family fun.
We are Australia’s largest commissioner of new work, bringing boundary-pushing theatre that speaks the neglected story to mind-blowing art installations, new cabaret, music, magic and circus.
We are unashamedly diverse. We are proudly Sydney. Come and enjoy our great city.
World Premieres
MAGIC MIRRORS SPIEGELTENT
7–26 JAN
BETTY BLOKK-BUSTER REIMAGINED
A risqué reboot of the revolutionary 1970s cabaret that changed Australian theatre.
SYDNEY TOWN HALL
10–18 JAN
BLACK TIES
Hera and Kane are getting married and you’re invited to the party – but so are their chaotic relatives. Don your deadliest outfit for this hilarious and heartwarming First Nations wedding rom-com.
From Around the World
ROSLYN PACKER THEATRE
8–12 JAN
JOAN DIDION’S THE WHITE ALBUM
From The Doors to Charles Manson, the great Joan Didion chronicled the end of the California Dream. Obie-winning actor Mia Barron delivers Didion’s highly theatrical text in full.
CITY RECITAL HALL
22 JAN
TENEBRAE – MUSIC OF THE SPHERES
Exquisite, transcendent choral music by a world-leading vocal ensemble, renowned for its passion and precision.
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
14–17 JAN
I’M A PHOENIX, BITCH
Bryony Kimmings’ offbeat, deeply funny and sharply heartbreaking feminist musical about the worst year of her life.
CARRIAGEWORKS
8–12 JAN
FRONTERA
Avant-garde Canadian choreographer Dana Gingras and her dancers push against a world of walls and borders. Set in a field of light and projections with live music, ten dancers explore ideas of inclusion and exclusion.
Free Experiences
DARLING HARBOUR
8–26 JAN
DODECALIS LUMINARIUM
Explore an immense, radiantly lit, inflated labyrinth of winding paths and soaring domes in Darling Harbour’s Tumbalong Park.
SYDNEY HARBOUR
26 JAN
WATCH FERRYTHON
Enjoy this much-loved annual ocean extravaganza for free by watching from a Sydney Harbour vantage point. You can also join the action by purchasing a ticket aboard a Festival ferry.
PARRAMATTA PARK
18 JAN
SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS
One of the best-loved Sydney Festival events returns to Parramatta.
ART EXHIBITIONS
CARRIAGEWORKS
Explore four large-scale installations by leading Australian artists Rebecca Baumann, Daniel Boyd, Kate Mitchell and Reko Rennie. All exhibitions are free.
Family Fun
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
8–12 JAN
LASER BEAK MAN
Artist Tim Sharp’s cult-classic comes to life with eye-popping staging and offbeat humour.
ROSLYN PACKER THEATRE
21–25 JAN
AIR PLAY
A buoyant, visually dazzling family circus adventure that makes playthings of air and gravity.
Australian Stories
CITY RECITAL HALL
24 JAN
ARCHIE ROACH: TELL ME WHY
Legendary songwriter and ‘voice of the Stolen Generations’ Archie Roach brings his life story to the stage in Tell Me Why, a spectacular live concert celebrating his eponymous memoir and latest album.
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
25 JAN
BUNGUL
Gurrumul’s Mother’s Buŋgul
Gurrumul’s Grandmother’s Buŋgul
Gurrumul’s Manikay
An exquisite tribute to the musical legacy of Gurrumul Yunupiŋu with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Created on country in North East Arnhem Land with the Yunupiŋu family, Buŋgul is a ceremonial celebration of Dr G’s final, posthumously released album Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow).
Immersive Art
ART GALLERY OF NSW
16–25 JAN
NIGHT PARADE OF ONE HUNDRED GOBLINS
AGNSW’s blockbuster exhibition ‘Japan Supernatural’ comes alive with a fantastical procession.
CAMPBELLTOWN ARTS CENTRE
16–18 JAN
SHE CONJURED THE CLOUDS
A magical adventure of the senses for both kids and adults by acclaimed artist Justene Williams, accessible to all audiences.
Where to Stay
QT HOTEL
Set in the very heart of the city’s bustling CBD, the hotel is built on the city’s fabric, embracing Sydney’s cool set in its showcase of exuberant design, world class dining and late night party scene.
MANTRA 2 BOND STREET
With its executive apartments and penthouses, this hotel gives you great access to tourist attractions and Sydney Festival venues including Sydney Opera House, City Recital Hall, Hyde Park, Sydney Harbour, Circular Quay and Darling Harbour right on your doorstep.