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Sydney Festival Sydney Festival is a celebration of art, performance and big ideas; transforming Sydney every January.

Every January, Sydney Festival starts the new year with a bang, transforming the city with a bold cultural celebration based on critical ideas and cutting-edge art and performance.

"'This is a western Sydney story, told in western Sydney, for the people who live here."Toby Chapman, CEO and Artistic D...
21/10/2026

"'This is a western Sydney story, told in western Sydney, for the people who live here."

Toby Chapman, CEO and Artistic Director of Penrith Performing & Visual Arts, speaks to the significance of bringing ONEFOUR together with the Penrith Chamber Orchestra for a world premiere at The Joan as part of Sydney Festival 2027.

Read more via The Western Weekender ↓

ONEFOUR and the Penrith Chamber Orchestra will combine for a unique show at The Joan next year. Story: https://bit.ly/WW-onefour.

"A festival worth travelling for." Variety Australia takes a look at the 2027 program.
21/10/2026

"A festival worth travelling for." Variety Australia takes a look at the 2027 program.

Hannah Gadsby will return to the Sydney stage as part of Sydney Festival’s 2027 program, joining a lineup of major theatre premieres, international productions and new Australian works across the city from January 7-25.

Read here: https://au.variety.com/2026/more/news/hannah-gadsby-sydney-festival-2027-41482/

The Sydney Morning Herald takes a closer look at Sydney Festival 2027. Read the full story ↓
21/10/2026

The Sydney Morning Herald takes a closer look at Sydney Festival 2027. Read the full story ↓

A quirky nod to wellness culture is a highlight of next year’s program with old cars transformed into spas – free for the public to use.

Rolling Stone AU/NZ has entered the chat. 👀 Read their take on the Sydney Festival 2027 program.
21/10/2026

Rolling Stone AU/NZ has entered the chat. 👀 Read their take on the Sydney Festival 2027 program.

ONEFOUR have taken Western Sydney drill around the world. In January, they’ll bring it back to Penrith, this time with a full string section - the Penrith Chamber Orchestra - in tow.

The collaboration is being billed as ONEFOUR’s biggest local show yet, and is among the highlights of Sydney Festival’s newly-announced 2027 program, running from January 7-25 across greater Sydney.

See the full program here: https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/onefour-chamber-orchestra-sydney-festival-2027-102340/

Summer sounds good already. Tone Deaf rounds up some of the music moments heading to Sydney Festival 2027.
21/10/2026

Summer sounds good already. Tone Deaf rounds up some of the music moments heading to Sydney Festival 2027.

ONEFOUR are putting a classical spin on their signature sound, teaming up with the Penrith Chamber Orchestra for an unexpected collaboration at Sydney Festival 2027.

t’s the first time the two acts have performed together, bringing ONEFOUR back to their Western Sydney roots for what promises to be a very different kind of hometown show.

Check the full Sydney Festival program here: https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/onefour-sydney-festival-2027/

For the culture lovers and the curious alike, here's what stood out to Limelight from this year's 2027 program.
21/10/2026

For the culture lovers and the curious alike, here's what stood out to Limelight from this year's 2027 program.

Hannah Gadsby, a high-wire ballet spectacular, a free late-night dance party and hip hop-orchestra crossover headline a city-wide celebration.

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