HELLO 2014
The Sydney Festival team proudly presents the 2014 Festival, jampacked with artistic delights and summer fun. From opera and theatre to
public art, concerts and cabaret, Australia’s leading summer festival is
ready to entertain, surprise and move you.
New this year is the Festival Village, our central hub in Hyde Park with
great shows and free entertainment for the whole family.
Let’s celebrate our city in summer!
Lieven Bertels
Festival Director
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Sydney Festival would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the
land that we meet on, and pay respect to the 29 clans of the Eora Nation.
We would also like to acknowledge that this land falls within the
boundaries of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council. We would
like to pay our respects to Elders both past and present, and all Aboriginal
peoples whichever Aboriginal nation they may come from.
Every January, Sydney
Festival brings to our
city a cultural
celebration based on
big ideas and bold
artistic statements,
allowing us to make the
most of the brilliant
sunny days and the
warm summer nights.
The NSW Government
is proud to continue to
support the Festival,
including the dedicated
program for Western
Sydney.
Events will be held right
across Sydney, from
the Opera House and
The Domain, to street
parties in Parramatta
and performances at
the Riverside Theatres.
Sydney Festival reflects
our entire city in its
prime. This is our city in
summer. Welcome to
Sydney Festival.
The Hon. Barry
O’Farrell
Premier of New South
Wales
Minister for Western
Sydney
I’m proud to support
the fabulous team
behind Sydney Festival
2014, the city’s biggest
cultural celebration,
attracting up to a
million people to
Sydney.
This year’s program is
one of the best yet –
from Black Diggers, an
ambitious production
telling the story of
more than 1000
Indigenous Australians
who enlisted to fight in
World War I, to the
Festival Village in
Hyde Park, which will
give locals and visitors
an outdoor spot to
enjoy Sydney in
summer.
Both are a reminder
that this city and its
history is all of ours to
share. I look forward to
joining you for the
Festival.
Clover Moore
Lord Mayor of Sydney
The Star would like to
invite everyone to
celebrate Sydney in
summer and we are
thrilled to be the
Principal Partner of
Sydney Festival. I look
forward to the
opportunity for The Star
to be able to enrich and
enhance the Festival for
all Sydneysiders, as
well as interstate and
international visitors.
From pop-up bars atop
our Event Centre
rooftop overlooking the
city’s skyline, to
performances and
special events in our
live entertainment
venues, we look forward
to helping Sydney
celebrate summer, art
and performance
throughout January. As
Sydney’s newest leisure
and entertainment
destination, it is a
perfect fit for us at The
Star to be highly
engaged with the city of
Sydney during this
important cultural
celebration.
Frederic Luvisutto
Managing Director
The Star
DIDO & AENEAS
SASHA WALTZ & GUESTS | AKADEMIE FÜR ALTE MUSIK BERLIN
VOCALCONSORT BERLIN | GERMANY | AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
“SASHA WALTZ HAS ORCHESTRATED SOME OF THE MOST
EXTRAORDINARY SPECTACLES ON THE MODERN DANCE STAGE”
THE GUARDIAN
Renowned for her boundless visual imagination, Berlin choreographer
Sasha Waltz has come together with celebrated baroque orchestra
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and Vocalconsort Berlin to present her
first opera: a majestic reimagining of one of the world’s great romantic
tragedies, Dido & Aeneas. Henry Purcell’s 17th-century masterwork tells
the myth of a queen, a soldier and the illicit love that tore them apart.
Waltz’s version transports the audience into a wondrous underwater
realm, where submerged dancers glide gracefully around a glass
aquarium that fills the stage. From these watery depths, Waltz breathes
new life into an enduring love story, carrying it to spectacular heights.
SYDNEY LYRIC AT THE STAR
16, 17, 20 & 21 January at 8pm
19 January at 5pm
100mins no interval
Premium $199
A Reserve $159/$135
B Reserve $99/$85
Restricted viewing $55/$45
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/dido
For people who are blind
or vision impaired
Tactile tour (performance itself not described): 19 January at 3pm.
Bookings essential. Please refer to p96 for accessible booking
information.
SYDNEY FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH
THE BALNAVES FOUNDATION PRESENTS
BLACK DIGGERS
A QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY & SYDNEY FESTIVAL
PRODUCTION
AUSTRALIA I WORLD PREMIERE
DIRECTED BY WESLEY ENOCH
WRITTEN BY TOM WRIGHT
To mark the eve of the centenary of the First World War, Sydney Festival
presents a work of significance, scope and monumental ambition, in a
world premiere event at Sydney Opera House.
Directed by Wesley Enoch and written by Tom Wright, Black Diggers
uncovers the contribution of First World War Aboriginal Diggers, following
their exceptional stories from their homelands to the battlefields of
Gallipoli, Palestine and Flanders. An all-male, all-Indigenous cast will
evoke these heroic men, largely unknown to history.
Black Diggers is long overdue. Drawing upon new research and extensive
consultation, the production reclaims a forgotten chapter of the story we
tell ourselves about Australia’s wartime legacy, shying away from none of
it. Don’t miss this uplifting landmark theatre event.
DRAMA THEATRE
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Preview: 17 January at 8.15pm
Season: 18, 19, 21–26 January Tue–Sat at 8.15pm
Sat 25 January also at 2pm
Sun 19 & 26 January at 5pm
Premium $72
A Reserve $62/$56
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
Sydney Opera House 02 9250 7777
sydneyfestival.org.au/diggers
For people who are blind or vision impaired
Audio described performance: 26 January at 5pm, with a tactile tour at
3pm. Bookings essential. Please refer to p96 for accessible booking
information.
LA VOIX HUMANE
TONEELGROEP AMSTERDAM | THE NETHERLANDS
AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
“A SPARE, RAW, ENORMOUSLY AFFECTING PRODUCTION”
THE VILLAGE VOICE
DIRECTED BY IVO VAN HOVE
Shattered by their break-up, a woman calls up her ex-lover. Pleading with
the voice on the other end of the line, she sinks deeper and deeper into
despair. With a touch of Hitchcock’s Rear Window, we watch the scene,
and the woman herself, unravel on the other side of a glass wall.
A monologue penned by poet and film director Jean Cocteau in 1927, La
Voix Humaine (The Human Voice) has inspired numerous retellings on
both stage and screen. This new version is by visionary director Ivo van
Hove and performed by leading actress Halina Reijn.
With a raw, self-destructive performance by Reijn at its tortured heart, the
intensely voyeuristic La Voix Humaine is theatre at its most brutal.
Performed in Dutch
with English surtitles
CARRIAGEWORKS BAY 17
9–13 January at 8pm
70mins no interval
$62/$56 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/humaine
SYDNEY FESTIVAL AND SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE PRESENT
VISITORS
A FILM BY GODFREY REGGIO, PHILIP GLASS AND JON KANE
SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | USA/AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
“A BOLD, BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUELY MOVING CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE”
STEVEN SODERBERGH
Thirty years after their groundbreaking Koyaanisqatsi (Qatsi Trilogy),
director Godfrey Reggio and composer Philip Glass have joined forces
with filmmaker Jon Kane to create a cinematic time capsule for the 21st
century.
Like the Qatsi films before it, Visitors weaves an unforgettable spell
through mind-altering imagery and hypnotic soundscapes. Reggio’s visual
poetry and Glass’s haunting score combine in a wordless ode to modern
life.
Coming to Sydney after its premiere at the 2013 Toronto International
Film Festival, conducted by Michael Riesman and performed by the
Sydney Symphony Orchestra, this landmark collaboration promises to be
a truly captivating live experience.
A live presentation in association with Columbia Artists Management LLC
Performed in Dutch
CONCERT HALL
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
23 & 24 January at 8pm
83mins no interval
Premium $115
A Reserve $97/$87
B Reserve $79/$71
C Reserve $65/$59
D Reserve $55/$50
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
Sydney Opera House 02 9250 7777
sydneyfestival.org.au/visitors
ECLIPSE
AMADOU & MARIAM | MALI
“Amadou & Mariam take the basic DNA of Western pop and soul and
make it jump to irresistible African rhythms …”
The Age
__________________________________________________________
It’s dark. Black as pitch. Your eyes are wide open but you see nothing.
Sydney Town Hall is plunged into total darkness for an all-senses
experience with Malian superstars Amadou & Mariam.
The Grammy Award-nominated duo met at the Bamako Institute for the
Young Blind in the 70s and have been creating inspired blues-infused
Afro-pop ever since. Eclipse serves as a testament to the pair’s long and
much celebrated career, which has seen collaborations with the likes of
Manu Chao, Santigold, Damon Albarn and Nick Zinner.
For their Sydney Festival performances the husband and wife team tell
the story of their life and work together mixing in songs spanning their
illustrious back catalogue.
Amadou & Mariam are performing as a duo at The Lennox. See p82.
Performed in Dutch
SYDNEY TOWN HALL
9–11 January at 8.30pm
90mins no interval
$72 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/eclipse
SYDNEY FESTIVAL AND SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE PRESENT
AM I
SHAUN PARKER & COMPANY | AUSTRALIA
WORLD PREMIERE
“As long as we have people like Shaun Parker creating shows, there is
no need to fear for the future of arts in Australia” The DAILY
TELEGRAPH
Time, the near future. Place, where life begins.
Seven individuals seek to re-establish a new civilisation, observing the
frailties and mishaps of those that have gone before them. Religion meets
science in this new world order as society fluctuates between conflict and
harmony.
An arresting music and dance collaboration, Am I investigates the
quintessential meaning of “I”.
Am I my tribe? Am I my genetic blueprint? Am I a random cosmological
consequence?
Choreographer Shaun Parker and composer Nick Wales have created a
striking visual and theatrical world for Am I. World music and cult-like
singing collide to create a compelling and gut-wrenching soundscape.
Fourteen extraordinary musicians and dancers, including international
guest artist Shantala Shivalingappa (Pina Bausch, Maurice Béjart and Sidi
Larbi Cherkaoui), will take to the Opera House stage in this stunning world
premiere.
DRAMA THEATRE
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
9–11 January at 8.15pm
11 January also at 4pm
12 January at 4pm
Premium $72
A Reserve $62/$56
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
Sydney Opera House 02 9250 7777
sydneyfestival.org.au/am
HIVE + 100 MILLION NIGHTS
TYONDAI BRAXTON
CANYONS & DANIEL BOYD
USA/AUSTRALIA
Two very special sight and sound works take you on an incandescent
sensory journey at the Sydney Opera House.
Former Battles frontman and solo artist Tyondai Braxton is the force
behind HIVE, a live multimedia performance that is part installation, part
band. Using modular synthesisers, sound design and percussion, Braxton
performs new compositions alongside four musicians, all set atop
architecturally designed and custom built illuminated platforms.
For 100 Million Nights, electronic duo Canyons collaborate with visual
artist Daniel Boyd, whose work reinterprets Aboriginal and AustralianEuropean history. The musicians’ original score is an emotive response to
Boyd’s artwork. This audio-visual experience sees Canyons perform live
as a four-piece while Boyd’s three-panel video installation forms the
mesmerising setting.
erformed in Dutch
CONCERT HALL
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
21 January at 8pm
120mins including interval
A Reserve $69/$62
B Reserve $59/$53
C Reserve $49/$44
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
Sydney Opera House 02 9250 7777
sydneyfestival.org.au/hive
SUN RA ARKESTRA
USA
“from ragtime to swing, to hard bop and free jazz and beyond ...to outer
space” The Age
Open a door to the cosmos with one of the greatest big bands of all time.
Performing under the direction of veteran saxophonist Marshall Allen,
this 12-strong legendary jazz orchestra takes you on an intergalactic
journey spanning the past, the present and the future.
A true innovator, the late Sun Ra first led the Arkestra in the mid-50s,
and continued to do so until his death in 1993. A prolific pianist,
composer and bandleader, Sun Ra brought mythology to his music and
is cited by a diverse range of artists as a major influence.
With Allen now at the helm, Sun Ra Arkestra brings both deft
musicianship and freeform experimentation to the State Theatre in an
explosion of blistering energy.
Performed in Dutch
STATE THEATRE
18 January at 8pm
90mins no interval
A Reserve $89/$80
B Reserve $79/$71
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/sun
BIG STAR’S THIRD
USA/AUSTRALIA I AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
“Big Star aren’t just rock’s greatest cult band; they were arguably rock’s
first cult band” Pitchfork
An all-star cast gather to perform one of the most iconic albums ever
made, Big Star’s third album, Sister Lovers. Considered a cult classic,
the record is adored by critics and artists alike, with The Replacements,
Belle & Sebastian and The Flaming Lips all citing Big Star as an
influence and R.E.M.’s Peter Buck describing the album as “a Rosetta
Stone for a whole generation”.
Released in 1978, Sister Lovers was primarily the studio output of
founding members Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens. Big Star’s
imperfect masterpiece is performed with its original string and wind
orchestrations by Stephens, Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Ken Stringfellow (The
Posies), Mitch Easter (Let’s Active) and Chris Stamey (the dB’s).
Joining them will be guest vocalists Skylar Gudasz, Brett Harris, Kurt
Vile and more to be announced.
Enmore Theatre
23 January at 8pm
100mins no interval
A Reserve $89/$80
B Reserve $79/$71
Enmore Theatre 02 9550 3666 sydneyfestival.org.au/big
Please note: Big Star’s Third is available as part of Multipacks online only.
BAND OF MAGICIANS
AUSTRALIA/USA I WORLD PREMIERE
One year ago, four of the hottest young magicians of the moment met for
the first time and the world’s first magic supergroup was born.
Natural showmen, Justin Willman, Nate Staniforth, Justin Flom and
Australia’s own James Galea are
the faces of modern magic. Working together they have created an act
loaded with outstanding illusions, dazzling deceptions
and astounding artistry.
Each member’s fierce sense of one-upmanship drives the whole Band of
Magicians to new, increasingly impossible feats, creating magic that draws
on their collective talents, far surpassing what one magician can
accomplish alone. Keep your wits about you for this one. It’s awe-inspiring
entertainment from the finest
magic specialists around.
A Soft Tread and James Galea production
RIVERSIDE THEATRE
Preview: 9 January
Season: 10–19 January
Tue–Sat at 7.30pm
Sat & Sun at 2pm
No performance on Monday 140mins including interval
Premium $65
A Reserve $55/$50
Family ticket $180
(2 adults & 2 children)
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
Riverside Theatres 02 8839 3399
sydneyfestival.org.au/magicians
CARRIAGEWORKS IN ASSOCIATION WITH SYDNEY FESTIVAL
PRESENTS
CHANCE
CHRISTIAN BOLTANSKI I FRANCE I AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
“Boltanski’s work is profoundly affecting” THE GUARDIAN
Christian Boltanski is acknowledged worldwide as one of the most
influential artists of his generation. As the ‘poet advocate for the
dispossessed’, Boltanski is known for his highly personal body of work
exploring memory, loss, birth and death. Chance is Boltanski’s first major
installation to be presented in Australia.
Responding to the architecture and scale of Carriageworks, this immense
and complex installation allows you to witness lives unfolding, following
the rhythm of births and deaths across the globe. Boltanski invites you to
explore the idea that all human life is the result of chance.
CARRIAGEWORKS
10 January–23 March
10am–6pm daily
FREE
sydneyfestival.org.au/chance
Christian Boltanski – in Conversation with Dr Andrew Frost
9 January 6pm at Carriageworks.
Free, bookings essential.
SYDNEY FESTIVAL AND SYDNEY HARBOUR
FORESHORE AUTHORITY PRESENT
MERCHANT’S STORE
AT DARLING HARBOUR
LEANDRO ERLICH I ARGENTINA I AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
“A feat of impossible architecture” Huffington Post
Paris and London have marvelled at the perspective-skewing interactive
art installations of Argentinian artist Leandro Erlich. Now, it’s Sydney’s
turn.
Merchants Store may look like an ordinary 19th-century Sydney building
from afar, until you spot the people dangling from the windows, climbing
up the walls and crawling over the roof. With a precisely positioned
mirror and a building facade that’s actually a floor, suddenly anyone has
the power to defy gravity. Hit the wall for the unmissable photo
opportunity of the Festival.
DARLING HARBOUR
9–23 January
9am–9pm daily
FREE
sydneyfestival.org.au/store
THE SHADOW KING
MALTHOUSE THEATRE I AUSTRALIA
“Our temples are built in the ground. Our castles are in the
dirt. We ourselves are written in the stars” Tom E. Lewis
CO-CREATED BY TOM E. LEWIS
& MICHAEL KANTOR
DIRECTED BY MICHAEL KANTOR
The greatest of all epics about nation, is finally an epic about our nation.
Bringing together the country’s finest creative talents including performers
Tom E. Lewis (The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith) and Jimi Bani (Mabo) this
majestic and physical reworking of Shakespeare’s King Lear employs the
timeless tragedy to speak to the history and current circumstances of
Indigenous Australia.
The Shadow King cast also includes Jada Alberts, Selwyn Burns, Frances
Djulibing, Jida Gulpilil, Rarriwuy Hick, Damion Hunter, Kamahi Djordon
King, Natasha Wanganeen and Bart Willoughby.
Working across cultures and generations, The Shadow King is unmissable
theatre of a scale and significance to match the land upon which it is
made.
CARRIAGEWORKS BAY 17
23–26 January
Thu–Sat at 8pm
Sat also at 2pm
Sun at 5pm
90mins no interval
$62/$56 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/king
OTHELLO: THE REMIX
CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER & RICHARD JORDAN
PRODUCTIONS LTD I USA I AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
“Absolutely brilliant ... just as shakespeare helped shape english, rap has
dramatically refashioned it” Chicago Sun-Times
WRITTEN, DIRECTED AND PERFORMED BY GQ & JQ
DEVELOPED WITH RICK BOYNTON
Chicago hip-hop sensation Q Brothers take their inspiration from the
original genius lyricist: Shakespeare. Together, the brothers create fiery,
feisty musical ad-rap-tations of Shakespeare’s plays.
MC Othello gets out of the ghetto and goes straight to the top. He wins
the respect of the music industry, the adulation of fans and the heart of
the beautiful singer Desdemona. But he’s also attracted the spite of hiphop purist Iago, who has something more sinister planned for Othello
than a rap battle.
Innovative, intelligent and street smart, Othello: The Remix turns the
volume up on Shakespeare’s rhymes and rhythms for a new generation
to tune into.
YORK THEATRE
SEYMOUR CENTRE
23–26 January
Thu & Sat at 8pm
Fri, Sat, Sun at 5pm
Sun at 2pm
80mins no interval
Suitable for 10+
$42/$38 General admission
Family ticket $140
(2 adults & 2 children)
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
Seymour Centre 02 9351 7940
sydneyfestival.org.au/othello
FESTIVAL VILLAGE IN HYDE PARK
Welcome to Festival Village.
In the beating heart of Hyde Park, the Village is an oasis of eats, beats
and other treats. It’s the perfect place to kick back in the afternoon sun or
kick on into the balmy summer nights.
Expect a mix of free and ticketed events for all ages at all hours. Take
your seat in The Spiegeltent, take a bounce on Sacrilege or take it easy
with friends. Eat up, drink up, catch up, soak it up.
FESTIVAL VILLAGE
HYDE PARK NORTH
ENTRY NEAR THE ARCHIBALD FOUNTAIN
8–26 JANUARY, CLOSED MONDAYS
Free entry. A great selection of food and beverages is available.
Family performances from 10am.
Licensed bars open from 5pm.
All minors must be accompanied
by a responsible adult.
Buy a Multipack
and save up to 15%
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/village
LIMBO
STRUT & FRET, UNDERBELLY PRODUCTIONS
AND SOUTHBANK CENTRE | AUSTRALIA
“An irresistible cocktail of circus skills, live music and sexy humour”
Time out (UK)
LIMBO is circus as you’ve never seen it: wild, wicked and out of this world.
Hot on the heels of a sellout London season, this otherworldly party,
staged somewhere between heaven and hell hits Sydney.
LIMBO is dirty and dangerous circus-cabaret, whisking audiences into a
sinister netherworld of jaw-dropping contortion, gut-churning aerial
acrobatics, nail-biting stunts and staggering illusions. Set to Sxip Shirey’s
thrilling live score of funked-up old-time jazz, oompah, rap and bossa
nova, LIMBO is poised to set Sydney on fire.
THE SPIEGELTENT
Preview: 8 January at 7.30pm
Season: 9–26 January
Tue–Sun at 9:30pm
Sat also at 5.15pm
Closed Mondays
70mins no interval
$79 VIP entry
(15 minutes before show time)
$65/$59 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/limbo
AMANDA PALMER
USA I AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
“Rampages through glam rock, 1980s pop and Weimar cabaret” THE
GUARDIAN
One of the music industry’s true mavericks, Amanda Palmer explodes
onto The Spiegeltent stage this summer for 10 nights of music and
mayhem.
A pioneer of punk cabaret, as one half of The Dresden Dolls and in her
own right, Palmer performs a special solo show exclusively for Sydney
Festival.
Fresh from a world tour supporting her critically acclaimed album,
theatre is evil, this intimate Spiegeltent concert experience brings you
face-to-face with one of today’s most talked about music makers.
THE SPIEGELTENTTHE SPIEGELTENT
9–19 January at 7.30pm
Closed Mondays
60mins
$55/$50 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/Amanda
LADY RIZO
USA
“Kooky, sexy, brilliant” The Scotsman
Grammy Award-winning NYC cabaret superstar Lady Rizo comes to
Sydney for the first time after sellout seasons in Edinburgh and London.
Combining vintage arrangements and theatrical pop songs from every
decade with her own stirring anthems, her songbook travels from South
Pacific to Judy Garland via the Pixies.
Her signature mix of elegance, brazen banter and luscious vocals will
tantalise, tease and have you rolling in the aisles.
THE SPIEGELTENTTHE SPIEGELTENT
21–26 January at 7.30pm 60mins
$49/$44 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/rizo
LA CUCINA DELL’ARTE
CIRCUS RONALDO I BELGIUM
“Disarming and hilarious comedy” The Age
The sixth generation of a renowned Belgian circus family, Danny and
David Ronaldo have charmed audiences all around the world with their
masterful blend of circus and theatre.
A big top tent turns into a glorious pizzeria in La Cucina dell’Arte, but the
kitchen is in chaos. Frantically setting tables, flipping pizzas and juggling
plates, the chef and head waiter put on a dazzling display of
disorganisation for the whole family.
With a tip of the chef’s hat to slapstick, vaudeville and commedia, La
Cucina dell’Arte offers up a hearty serving of buffoonery all the while
seducing you with the nostalgic romance of traditional circus.
CIRCUS RONALDO TENT
Preview: 8 January at 8.15pm
Season: 9–19 January at 8.15pm
Closed Mondays
70mins no interval
$40/$36 General admission
Family ticket $140
(2 adults & 2 children)
Suitable for 10+
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/lacucina
SCOTCH & SODA
COMPANY 2 AND THE CRUSTY SUITCASE BAND | AUSTRALIA
A whiskEy-soaked evening of raucous dance and dexterous feats.
Combine the performers of Cantina with some of the stars of Smoke &
Mirrors, La Clique, Circa and Tom Tom Crew and you’ve got yourself a
rowdymob of misfits. Throw in the gypsy-infused stylings of The Crusty
Suitcase Band, with the driving beats of Ben Walsh, and things could
start to get spectacularly messy.
Some of Australia’s finest acrobats and music-makers butt heads to
create Scotch and Soda, a whiskey-soaked evening of raucous dance
and dexterous feats – where the band holds centre stage.
Channelling the vibe of a rowdy whiskey joint, Scotch and Soda will rollick
along late into the evening –naturally – in the Circus Ronaldo Tent.
CIRCUS RONALDO TENT
10–26 January at 10.30pm
Closed Mondays
70mins no interval
$55/$50 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/scotch
TOM THUM
BEATING THE HABIT
AUSTRALIA
“I am still trying to figure out how he got those
sounds out of his mouth” The Daily Telegraph (UK)
Beatbox addict Tom Thum makes musical magic using only his mouth
and a microphone. Packing an entire sound system into his throat, this
prolific multi-vocalist creates mind-blowing soundscapes of impossible
beats, phenomenal notes and a whole big band’s worth of instruments.
The star of Tom Tom Crew, Thum has performed at festivals across the
globe and been dubbed a beatboxing virtuoso.
This is a sonic journey for the whole family into the mind, and overworked
vocal chords, of one of the most talented noisemakers in the world.
CIRCUS RONALDO TENT
21–26 January at 8pm
Tue–Sun at 8pm
Sat at 2pm & 8pm
60mins
$42/$38 General admission
$140 Family ticket
(2 adults & 2 children)
Suitable for 12+
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/thum
SACRILEGE
JEREMY DELLER I UK I AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
“Leap, stride and somersault… let the bounce-off commence” The
Guardian (UK)
Sacrilege is a timeless monument treated to an irreverent modern
makeover. Having baffled historians for centuries, Stonehenge is
reimagined as a life-size inflatable castle – with everyone invited to have a
bounce.
This new work by Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller has become a
contemporary art feel-good hit.
A cheeky, family friendly collision of history and art, Sacrilege is a chance
for aspiring Druids of all ages to play with the past (just be sure to take
your shoes off).
Co-comissioned by the Mayor of London and Glasgow International as
part of the 2012 Olympic Games cultural program.
HYDE PARK NORTH
Preview: 8 January 5–9pm
Season: 9–26 January, 9am–9pm
Except Baby Bounce and Accessibility Sessions:
14 & 21 January, 9–10pm
(for more information please visit sydneyfestival.org.au/access)
Closed Mondays
FREE
sydneyfestival.org.au/sacrilege
JAZZAMATTAZ!
ALI MCGREGOR I AUSTRALIA
“Filled with giggling, running and dancing” BROADWAY BABY (UK)
McGregor, this hour of jazzy beats and trashy pop classics will get your
children singing, prancing, twisting and dancing.
McGregor and her jazz trio are joined by two dancers who teach
rock’n’roll, swing and jive moves. Parents, grandparents and friends can
join in or sit back, relax and simply watch the little ones tire themselves
out on the dance floor!
With songs like ‘Who Let the Dogs Out?’ and ‘All the Single Ladies’,
McGregor will get everyone shuffling to the be-bop beats and hep-cat
treats.
THE SPIEGELTENT
17–19 January at 11am & 1pm
50mins
$20 General admission
(kids under 2 free)
Suitable for 2–10 year olds
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/jazzamatazz
BOXWARS
BOXWARS I AUSTRALIA
The only good war is a Boxwar!
Boxwars brings its elaborate cardboard battalion to Festival Village. Get
hands-on in workshops designed for kids of all ages. Join in at any time
and stay as long as you want to decorate your own reclaimed cardboard
hat. All you need to bring is your imagination and creative skills and you
will leave with a fashion statement sure to turn heads in the street.
FESTIVAL VILLAGE
12–17 January
10am–2pm
Closed Monday
FREE
Suitable for all ages
sydneyfestival.org.au/box
SQUARING THE WHEEL
JENS ALTHEIMER | AUSTRALIA
“Simply has to be seen to be believed” ARTSHUB
Jens Altheimer is a circus-theatre performer, puppeteer, magician,
teacher and owner of a collection of ingenious thingummybobs.
In Squaring the Wheel, a quirky character finds topsy-turvy ways to look
at a pile of junk. With a little imagination, a frying pan turns into a friend, a
broom plays music, an egg takes a walk, and even the most ordinary
household items become extraordinary fun.
Following the show, Altheimer leads an interactive workshop into the
science behind his clever contraptions. With a simple message about
thinking outside the box, Squaring the Wheel is the ultimate summer
boredom buster.
CIRCUS RONALDO TENT
21 & 22 January at 12.30pm
23–25 January 10am & 12.30pm
60mins
$20 General admission
Suitable for 5+
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/wheel
KAPUT
STRUT & FRET AND TOM FLANAGAN | AUSTRALIA
“Choreographed mayhem was never this beautiful” THE LIST (UK)
The clumsy Mr Fixit takes one step forward and two steps back in Kaput –
a beautifully poignant and silent movie-esque debacle. Inspired by
slapstick legends Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, this side-splitting hit
comes to Sydney Festival after a critically-acclaimed season at Edinburgh
Fringe Festival.
Catch the charismatic, larger-than-life star of Circus Oz and Tom Tom
Crew, Tom Flanagan, as the elegant buffoon, in a hilarious mix of chaos,
comedy and acrobatics for the whole family.
CIRCUS RONALDO TENT
14–19 January at 5.30pm
60mins
$20 General admission
Suitable for 8+
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/kaput
BEN CAPLAN & THE CASUAL SMOKERS
CANADA
“The natural gravel in his voice fits brilliantly with his authentic style”
BRINGTHENOISE (UK)
Compared to Seasick Steve and Tom Waits, this blues-belting folk
balladeer’s live performances have won him a serious fan base.
Rugged, raspy and full of onstage banter, Ben Caplan’s melodic fury is
matched by his eloquent and powerful lyricism. Prepare for a rollicking,
foot-stomping time.
THE SPIEGELTENT
8 January at 5.15pm
75mins
$38 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/caplan
BOMBINO
NIGER
“energetic and full-tilt” The Guardian
Compared to Seasick Steve and Tom Waits, this
blues-belting folk balladeer’s live performances have won him a serious fan
base.
Rugged, raspy and full of onstage banter, Ben Caplan’s melodic fury is
matched by his eloquent and powerful lyricism. Prepare for a rollicking,
foot-stomping time.
THE SPIEGELTENT
9 & 10 January at 5.15pm
75mins
$38 General admission
Standing tickets only
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/bombino1
Also playing at The Lennox. See p82.
AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE
USA
“Believe the hype” The Evening Standard (UK)
Young trumpeter-composer Ambrose Akinmusire and his quintet come to
Australia for the first time. Signed to Blue Note Records, the prodigious
Californian creates mind-blowing music that the New York Times has
described as “limber, straight-ahead jazz with mystery and pop instincts”.
After winning the 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition,
Akinmusire continued to turn heads and topped end-of-year lists globally
with the release of his 2011 album When the Heart Emerges Glistening.
Meet the future of jazz.
THE SPIEGELTENT
12 January at 5.30pm
75mins
$48 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/ambrose2
Also playing at City Recital Hall. See p69.
CHRIS TILE
USA
“The most remarkable mandolinist in the world” The Independent
Chris Thile is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist. A member of
inventive Brooklyn bluegrass band Punch Brothers, Thile was recently
awarded a MacArthur Fellowship (the ‘genius grant’). He also won a
Grammy in 2013 for his work on The Goat Rodeo Sessions, collaborating
with Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer and Stuart Duncan.
In this new program, Thile draws from his latest recording, Bach Sonatas
& Partitas Vol. 1, while also exploring his own compositions and
contemporary music.
THE SPIEGELTENT
14 & 15 January at 5.30pm
75mins
$43 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/thile1
Also playing at The Lennox.
See p82.
SAMARIS
ICELAND
“the xx and little dragon eloping to that magical forest out of lord of the
rings” the line of best fit (UK)
Icelandic teenagers Samaris create music well beyond their years.
Layering astral vocals and 19th-century Icelandic poetry on dreamy
electronica and percussive beats, the three-piece produces an
otherworldly sound that is at once ancient and modern. Haunting clarinet
lines contribute to this unusual mix, ensuring the music created by this
award-winning trio from Reykjavik is unlike much else you’ve heard
before.
THE SPIEGELTENT
16 & 17 January at 5.30pm
60mins
$38 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/samaris
EDWYN COLLINS
UK
“One of the pillars of British indie rock” The Guardian
Hailed as a pop national treasure in the UK, one-time frontman of the
post-punk band Orange Juice, and acclaimed solo artist, Edwyn Collins is
responsible for some of the most distinctive and celebrated indie albums
of the last 30 years. Collins’s extensive back catalogue is legendary, with
Primal Scream, Belle & Sebastian and Franz Ferdinand among those
toting him as highly influential.
It’s been a hard road for Collins since his stroke in 2005, but his recent
releases are a true testament to his prodigious talent and determination to
write, record and perform. Join this statesman of indie music as he delivers
northern soul-inspired pop with exuberance.
THE SPIEGELTENT
19 & 21 January at 5.30pm
75mins
$48 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/edwyn1
Also playing at The Lennox. See p83.
Photo: Laurence Watson
THE STAVES
UK
Crystal clear vocals, delicate guitar lines and golden harmonies glide as
fast-rising British trio The Staves make their much-anticipated Australian
debut with their bandmates on bass and drums.
Sisters Emily, Jessica, and Camilla Staveley-Taylor’s debut album Dead
& Born & Grown received spectacular reviews in their native England.
Expect them to draw on 70s folk, West Coast pop and Americana
delivering a jaw-dropping sound completely their own.
THE SPIEGELTENT
22 & 23 January at 5.30pm
60mins
$43 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/staves1
SUTHERLAND ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
24 January at 8pm
$45/$43/Groups 6+ $39
Sutherland Entertainment Centre
02 9521 8888
sydneyfestival.org.au/staves2
Photo: Rebecca Miller
SINKANE
USA
“The kind of thing Pam Grier’s titular heroine would have
relaxed to after a hard day manipulating Michael Keaton
in Jackie Brown” The Guardian
Forward-looking four-piece Sinkane tap jazz, disco and rock to create
space-age summer jams. An extension of the solo work of Ahmed Gallab,
a multi-instrumentalist who paid his dues on the road with Yeasayer,
Caribou and Of Montreal, Sinkane’s breezy sounds reflect Gallab’s
diverse musical experience. Mining 70s funk, Sudanese pop and New
York indie, this is global music with real soul.
THE SPIEGELTENT
24 & 26 January at 5.30pm
65mins
$43 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/sinkane
Photo: Phillip Di Fiore
C.R. AVERY AND THE SOJOURNERS
CANADA
“Audacious and astonishing” London Time Out
Harmonica-wielding beatbox poet C.R. Avery is joined by gospel greats
The Sojourners to transport Sydney to a speakeasy of the future. Avery’s
raw spoken word riffs and rock’n’roll energy mesh beautifully with heavensent harmonies of the award-winning Canadian trio to create an eclectic
mix of blues, hip-hop and punk.
For this show, C.R. Avery and The Sojourners play separate sets as well
as coming together for a collaborative performance.
CIRCUS RONALDO TENT
9 & 10 January at 5.45pm
60mins
$32 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/avery
DOM FLEMONS
USA
“A true Virtuoso” Full-Time Blues Radio (USA)
Folklorist Dom Flemons explores the roots of black string-band music by
interpreting and reviving old-time blues and traditional songs. A member
of Grammy Award-winning band Carolina Chocolate Drops, banjo
enthusiast and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, harmonica, fife, bones, bass
drum, snare drum and quills in addition to singing). Flemons performs
with exuberance as he casts new light on songs of the past.
CIRCUS RONALDO TENT
11 & 12 January at 5.45pm
60mins
$32 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/dom
KURT VILE SOLO
USA
“Vile’s songs split the difference between Neil Young’s country side and
heavier Sabbath-style stoner metal” Rolling Stone
For this special midnight performance, Kurt Vile performs in solo mode.
With a raft of revered albums to his name including the recent release
Walkin on a Pretty Daze, Kurt Vile’s slow-burning sounds have seen him
dubbed “sublime” by Pitchfork and “electrifying” by NME. Delivering a
combination of fingerpicking folk, classic rock and layered psych with
understated beauty and languid charm, Kurt Vile’s status as a slackerrock hero is indisputable.
CIRCUS RONALDO TENT
23 January at 11.59pm
60mins
$32 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/vile2
Kurt Vile is also playing with his band, The Violators, at Paradiso at Town
Hall. See p75.
COLIN STETSON
USA
“music that lulls the brain into a sort of reverie” Pitchfork
Visionary saxophonist Colin Stetson straddles the worlds of avant jazz
and experimental noise. He has worked with the likes of Tom Waits,
Arcade Fire, Lou Reed, Bon Iver and Laurie Anderson, but it’s the
layered, polyphonic sound of his solo compositions that really pushes
boundaries (his saxophone becoming multiple instruments in one). A
master of circular breathing, his stunningly physical performances
highlight immense technical skill and are as breathtaking to listen to as
they are to perform.
CIRCUS RONALDO TENT
25 & 26 January at 5.45pm
60mins
$32 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/stetson
HOT DUB TIME MACHINE
AUSTRALIA
BEST. PARTY. EVER.
Pack your hotpants and prep your spirit fingers – the world’s first time
travelling dance party returns to Sydney Festival!
Mashing up music and video, Hot Dub captain DJ Tom Loud takes you on
a journey through musical history, starting in 1954 and traversing the last
60 years. Bill Haley and Michael Jackson go head-to-head while Skrillex
waits in the wings for the dancefloor to ‘power-up’.
Party like it’s 1999. Again.
THE SPIEGELTENT
11, 18 & 25 January at 11.59pm
$20 General admission
18+
Standing tickets only
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/time
DONNY BENÉT & THE DONNY BENÉT SHOW BAND
AUSTRALIA
Donny Benét is the new poster boy of Italo funk disco. Armed with a drum
machine, a slick bass and a Moog synthesiser with a pitch bender that
won’t stop, he delivers a sound that would make even legendary disco
producer Giorgio Moroder feel like a proud godfather.
Join Donny Benét & the Donny Benét Show Band in The Spiegletent.
Hearts will be broken, dreams will be realised and Sydney will swelter when
it feels the heat.
THE SPIEGELTENT
10, 17 & 24 January at 11.30pm
FREE
18+
Standing only
sydneyfestival.org.au/donny
LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS
USA
Lee Fields has been in the game for over 40 years. He delivers sweet soul,
James Brown-inspired funk and hip-shaking R’n’B with an authenticity that
only comes from being there from the start – having played with legends
such as Kool & The Gang and O.V. Wright.
Making fresh sound with exceptional players The Expressions, this is
Fields at his best.
THE SPIEGELTENT
9 January at 11.30pm
$30 General admission
18+
Standing tickets only
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/fields
Photo: Davi Russo
FUNKY PORCINI
UK
Master of downtempo beats and bedroom-eyed jazz, British musician and
DJ James Braddell, aka Funki Porcini, takes you deep into the night with
laidback breaks and cinematic soundscapes. The Ninja Tune veteran, who
also dabbles in filmmaking, delivers abstract ambience with a dash of
humour and a lot of class. This Laborintus II afterparty set taps into the
world of Italian 60s B-movies that inspired Luciano Berio.
THE SPIEGELTENT
16 January at 11.30pm
$30 General admission
18+
Standing tickets only
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/funki
ANDREW WEATHERALL
UK
Andrew Weatherall is a man who knows music. The legendary British DJ,
producer and remixer was pivotal in the creation of Primal Scream’s classic
album Screamadelica, and has remixed everyone from New Order to
Siouxsie Sioux. Always on the cutting edge as a true pioneer of the
underground, Weatherall runs the gamut of modern electronic music in his
sets, tapping hypnotic house, dark electro and even post punk.
THE SPIEGELTENT
26 January at 11.30pm
$30 General admission
18+
Standing tickets only
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/weatherall
POST AND BELVOIR IN ASSOCIATION WITH
SYDNEY FESTIVAL PRESENTS
OEDIPUS SCHMOEDIPUS
POST AND BELVOIR | AUSTRALIA | WORLD PREMIERE
Big laughs, great insight and an outrageous body count.
Imagine every death scene in the most celebrated plays of all time
united in one show. Oedipus Schmoedipus is a mad medley of the
greatest deaths ever brought to life on stage: by poison, dagger, asp or
broken heart.
An inventive response to the mystery of life – not to mention a ruthlessly
efficient night at the theatre – Oedipus Schmoedipus promises big
laughs, great insight and an outrageous body count.
Zöe Coombs Marr and Mish Grigor are two-thirds of the left-field
performance trio, post, who have forever played with the line between
the wise and ridiculous. Now they’re playing dead.
BELVOIR STREET THEATRE
Previews: 9 & 10 January at 8pm Season: 11 January–2 February
Tue at 6.30pm
Wed & Sat at 4pm & 8pm
(except 11 January)
Thu & Fri at 8pm
Sun at 5pm
$68/$48
Seniors Card holder $58
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
Belvoir 02 9699 3444
sydneyfestival.org.au/oedipus
OCKHAM’S RAZOR I UK
“Each gesture, movement and attitude is placed with perfection” L’Echo
Ockham’s Razor, known for daring yet refined aerial acrobatics, brings
three vividly theatrical works to Sydney Festival.
Using tailor-made aerial equipment, the agile physical performers
investigate themes of isolation, reliance and the way our actions impact
on those around us.
Circus meets storytelling in Arc, exploring the ties and tangles of human
relationships on a life raft structure suspended in mid-air. A heartstopping pas de deux takes flight in the gentle aerial ballet Memento Mori
and an elevated set of scales plays out in Every Action, where each
movement of four strangers affects the others.
YORK THEATRE
SEYMOUR CENTRE
21, 22, 24 & 26 January at 8pm
23 & 25 January at 2pm
80mins including interval
$42/$38
$140 Family ticket
(2 adults & 2 children)
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
Seymour Centre 02 9351 7940
sydneyfestival.org.au/razor
SEYMOUR CENTRE IN ASSOCIATION
WITH SYDNEY FESTIVAL PRESENTS
CHI UDAKA
TAIKOZ AND LINGALAYAM I AUSTRALIA I WORLD PREMIERE
An inspirational fusion of japanese drumming and indian dance.
The powerful drumming of TaikOz merges with the intricate classical
Indian dance movements of Lingalayam. The vocabulary of both
companies is steeped in history and tradition and they now come together
with their respective Japanese and Indian practices to break new ground.
Inspired by the forces of nature, Chi Udaka is a meeting of the deep
earthiness of taiko drumming (Chi – earth) and the flowing sensuality of
dance (Udaka – water). At turns delicate and dramatic, it unites the taiko
drums of TaikOz, the shakuhachi flute of Riley Lee, cello and classical
Indian vocals with Lingalayam’s blend of Bharatha Natyam and Kuchipudi
dance forms.
A dynamic, cross-cultural partnership, Chi Udaka has its world premiere at
the Seymour Centre.
YORK THEATRE
SEYMOUR CENTRE
16–18 January at 7.30pm
60mins
$44/$36
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
Seymour Centre 02 9351 7940
sydneyfestival.org.au/chi
SYDNEY FESTIVAL AND
THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE PRESENT
LAO QIANG
CHINA I AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
“If you didn’t know better, you might think you were hearing the
knock life story of a Mississippi Delta bluesman” NPR (US)
hard-
From the dusty plains of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province comes the
tradition of Lao Qiang or ‘old tunes’. Lauded as the ancient rock‘n’roll of
the East, Lao Qiang is energetic folk music accompanied by feisty
shadow puppetry. The Zhang Family Band performs this centuries-old
form of storytelling with humour and energy, bringing to life tales of battle
and adventure that have been an essential part of village life for more
than a millennium.
Lao Qiang brings back the grandeur of the Western Han Dynasty and life
on the Yellow River. Wooden benches become percussion instruments
and horsehair flies off the string players’ bows in this family-friendly
musical road trip through a lesser known part of mainland China.
EVEREST THEATRE
SEYMOUR CENTRE
22–24 January at 8pm
25 January at 2pm & 8pm
75mins no interval
$42/$38
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
Seymour Centre 02 9351 7940
sydneyfestival.org.au/lao
In Shaanxi dialect with Chinese and English surtitles
ABOUT AN HOUR
The festival within the Festival, About an Hour is back for another long
weekend of 60-minute-ish morsels. More than 35 performances will pop
up at Carriageworks, giving maximum bang for your Festival buck. It
lasts for an action-packed four days, so don’t miss out.
CARRIAGEWORKS
245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh
16–19 January
All tickets are $35 or less
Multipacks available for all About an Hour shows, except The Redux
Project.
Presented in association with Carriageworks
FORKLIFT
KAGE | AUSTRALIA | WORLD PREMIERE
CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHY OF BODY AND MACHINE
Lyrical, intimate and dangerous, this breathtaking performance combines
choreography, contortion and aerial acrobatics on, and around, a working
2.5 tonne forklift.
It’s the graveyard shift in an industrial wasteland and three women find
themselves willing to risk everything in their interplay with each other and a
moving machine. Directed by Kate Denborough this world premiere
matches the lightness of limbs with hard edges and heavy metal.
Boasting KAGE’s trademark vigorous physicality, atmospherics and
sense of play, FORKLIFT is a display of the equipment of the human
body at its most impressive.
CARRIAGEWORKS BAY 17
16 January at 7pm
18 & 19 January at 2pm & 7.30pm
50mins
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/forklift
SYDNEY FESTIVAL AND CARRIAGEWORKS PRESENT
GUDIRR GUDIRR
MARRUGEKU I AUSTRALIA
Taking its name from the bird that calls when the tide is turning, Gudirr
Gudirr is a solo dance piece and a warning cry to a people facing the
complexity of cultural change.
Marrugeku explores the contemporary experience of Aboriginal people in
northwest Australia today. Gudirr Gudirr is conceived and performed by
Dalisa Pigram, and directed by Koen Augustijnen, former lead artist with
Belgium’s les ballets C de la B.
Pigram’s movements in Gudirr Gudirr unravel, unsettle and consume.
CARRIAGEWORKS BAY 20
16 January at 7.30pm
17 January at 8.30pm
18 January at 1.30pm & 6.30pm
19 January at 6.30pm
60mins
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876 sydneyfestival.org.au/gudirr
BULLET CATCH
THE ARCHES AND ROB DRUMMOND I UK
AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
A stunt so dangerous even Houdini refused to attempt it, the bullet catch
has claimed the lives of many since its conception in 1613.
In this acclaimed piece of theatre, writer, co-director and performer Rob
Drummond plays William Wonder who, with the help of his audience,
explores the life and death of a famed magician who died 100 years ago
undertaking the trick onstage.
Featuring storytelling, magic tricks, mind reading and levitation and – if
you’re brave enough to stay for it – the most notorious finale in show
business.
CARRIAGEWORKS BAY 20
17 January at 6pm
18 January at 4pm & 9pm
19 January at 1.30pm & 9pm
20 January at 7.30pm
75mins
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876 sydneyfestival.org.au/bullet
Captioned performance 20 January at 7.30pm. Please refer to p96 for
accessible booking information.
HIS MUSIC BURNS
… PAS À PAS – NULLE PART … (GYÖRGY KURTÁG)
INTO THE LITTLE HILL (GEORGE BENJAMIN)
SYDNEY CHAMBER OPERA I AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Sydney Chamber Opera, a new force in Australian opera, is joined by
Sydney Theatre Company resident director Sarah Giles to present a
double bill of contemporary masterpieces.
György Kurtág’s musical meditation on a series of absurdist poems by
Samuel Beckett, ... pas à pas – nulle part ..., transforms a single
virtuosic performer into a whirlwind of energy.
Renowned playwright Martin Crimp warps the Pied Piper legend into a
dark political tragedy, as George Benjamin’s dangerously beautiful score
for Into the Little Hill lures the audience into a maze of sound and story.
CARRIAGEWORKS BAY 17
17 January at 9.30pm
18 & 19 January at 11.30am
60mins
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/burns
Performed in English and French with English surtitles
CADAVRE EXQUIS
KASSYS I THE NETHERLANDS
AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
A theatre work like no other – Cadavre Exquis is a testament to the thrill
of chance.
For this innovative international collaboration, four theatre companies
came together to create a Cadavre Exquis to be performed on stage. Each
was tasked with making a 15-minute section that begins with the last
image of the previous part. With each company only seeing 60 seconds of
the piece before theirs, the work unfolds in delightfully unexpected ways.
Kassys (The Netherlands) devised the first and final sections. The
intervening parts were contributed by Nature Theater of Oklahoma (USA),
Tim Crouch (UK) and Nicole Beutler (Germany/The Netherlands).
CARRIAGEWORKS BAY 17
17 January at 6.30pm
18 & 19 January at 4.30pm & 9.30pm
75mins
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/cadavre
I, MALVOLIO
TIM CROUCH I UK
Acclaimed in London and New York for his one-man shows for all ages,
Tim Crouch shoves Shakespeare’s minor characters into the spotlight to
hilarious effect. Crouch re-imagines Twelfth Night through the eyes of
Shakespeare’s most pent-up steward. I, Malvolio is a riotous rant from a
man ‘notoriously wronged’.
A story of lost dignity, prudery, practical jokes and bullying, this act of
storytelling alchemy draws us deep into the madness of Shakespeare’s
classic comedy.
Those brave enough to encounter Malvolio at his most brash are invited
to attend the special late night, adults only show on 18 January.
CARRIAGEWORKS TRACK 8
16 January at 7.30pm
17 January at 6pm & 9pm
18 January at 2pm & 10pm
19 January at 2pm & 8.30pm
60mins
Suitable for 11+ (except 18 January at 10pm)
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/malvolio
PERFORMANCE SPACE IN ASSOCIATION
WITH SYDNEY FESTIVAL PRESENTS
THE REDUX PROJECT
AUSSIE MEGA REDUX
RICHARD DEDOMENICI I UK
Artist Richard DeDomenici’s cinematic forgeries have caused a stir all
around the world.
As part of his ongoing Redux project, DeDomenici collaborates with locals
to recreate sections of popular films, shot for shot, with budget props,
costumes and effects – which he edits to be screened for an audience. For
Sydney Festival he plans to re-make scenes from The Matrix, Mad Max
Beyond Thunderdome, Muriel’s Wedding and Priscilla: Queen of the
Desert.
The screening will feature past Reduxes, behind-the-scenes footage and a
showing of the Sydney counterfeit sequences alongside the originals.
A spectacularly lo-fi celebration of cinema, The Redux Project is also – for
those lucky enough to get involved – a singular way of participating in
movie history.
CARRIAGEWORKS TRACK 8
18 January at 5pm & 7pm
19 January at 6pm
60mins
$15 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/redux
SYDNEY FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH CARRIAGEWORKS
PRESENTS
THE PIPER
AUSSIE MEGA REDUX
MY DARLING PATRICIA I AUSTRALIA I WORLD PREMIERE
My Darling Patricia’s immersive retelling of The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a
unique theatrical journey for children and adults.
Inspired by former Poet Laureate Ted Hughes’s stories for children, the
Piper is a bear – a dancer with a rebel soul – and the Mayor is a political
leader with an identity crisis. Yet, there is an even more unusual twist: one
part of the audience is invited onto the stage and into the story. Fitted with
wireless headphones, theirs is an intimate and participatory experience
viewed by the seated audience.
Brought to life by a combination of multimedia, puppetry and innovative
stagecraft, The Piper sees My Darling Patricia (Africa and Posts
in the Paddock) focus its inspired storytelling on a younger audience.
Get in quick to be part of the onstage action. Limited tickets available to
each show.
CARRIAGEWORKS BAY 20
Preview: 8 January at 2pm
Season: 9–19 January at 11am
11 & 16 January also at 2.30pm
19 January also at 4pm
No performances 13 & 17 January
60mins
Onstage $55 (includes 1 adult and 1 child)
Seated general admission:
Adult $35/Child $20
Suitable for 5+
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/piper
KAREN THERESE IN ASSOCIATION WITH SYDNEY FESTIVAL
PRESENTS
FUNPARK
KAREN THERESE AND THE COMMUNITY OF BIDWILL I AUSTRALIA
The amusement parks that once graced Mount Druitt are long gone. But, in
collaboration with local residents, some of our boldest performance makers
are welcoming back the crowds for a different kind of ride.
Developed with local communities, FUNPARK merges fantastical dream
worlds with contemporary experiences. Walking through the disused Bidwill
Shopping Plaza you might stumble into an interactive arcade cinema, a
political rock opera or a spontaneous hula-hooping session. Or have an
intimate chat over tea with a local.
The serious-minded fun of FUNPARK is – just a bus or train trip away – on
for one Festival weekend only.
BIDWILL SHOPPING PLAZA
CARLISLE AVENUE, BIDWILL
(OPPOSITE LINDLEY SQUARE)
18 & 19 January from 6pm
FREE
Capacity is limited, please register online.
Shuttle bus operating to and from
Mt Druitt Train Station. From 6pm till 10pm.
sydneyfestival.org.au/funpark
THE VERY NEAR FUTURE
ALEX DAVIES I AUSTRALIA
“A standout piece”
The Guardian (UK)
Sydney-based artist Alex Davies makes the kind of projects that not only
mess with your mind but with reality itself. His newest work is an interactive
cinema experience and the closest you’ll get to time travelling.
Step into The Very Near Future and you’ll find yourself in the backlot with
the cast and crew of a film noir in the making. But a rift in time resets
events on the set, and history – very recent history – begins to repeat itself.
It’s deja vu you’ll want to experience again and again and again.
ARTSPACE
16 January–16 February
11am–5pm
Closed Mondays & 26 January
FREE
ALL THAT FALL
PAN PAN THEATRE I IRELAND
“In the realm of pure imagination” The New York Times
Following a sellout run at Edinburgh International Festival, Pan Pan
Theatre returns to Sydney Festival with its unconventional listening party
featuring Samuel Beckett’s first radio play.
Pan Pan’s All That Fall is unusual communal storytelling. Seated in a
transformed space in one of 60 rocking chairs bathed in light, you are
surrounded by the voices, and the story, of an aging Irishwoman and her
townspeople. You meet Maddy Rooney – unsightly, ungainly and unwell –
laboriously to-ing and fro-ing between her home and Boghill Station.
Performed in Pan Pan’s atmospheric, theatrically tuned listening
chamber, this multi-layered composition of voices is simultaneously a
black comedy, a murder mystery, a cryptic literary riddle and a
quasimusical score.
EVEREST THEATRE
SEYMOUR CENTRE
13, 14 & 16-19 January at 12pm, 5pm, 7pm & 9pm
70mins no interval
Late comers will not be admitted
$49/$44 General Admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
Seymour Centre 02 9351 7940
sydneyfestival.org.au/fall
GRIFFIN THEATRE COMPANY AND PERFORMANCE 4A IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH CARRIAGEWORKS AND SYDNEY FESTIVAL
PRESENT
THE SERPENT’S TABLE
AUSTRALIA I WORLD PREMIERE
Taste the Delicacies of the serpent’s table and the stories they inspire.
Combining storytelling, installation and great food, five remarkable AsianAustralians share dishes of special significance to their lives, and reveal
the moving, humorous and provocative stories behind them. You’ll savour
their dishes and the experiences that inspired them.
Featuring some of Australia’s most inventive artists and cooks such as
Pauline Nguyen (Secrets of the Red Lantern) and Adam Liaw
(MasterChef, Destination Flavour), The Serpent’s Table is a communal
celebration of the cultural and culinary richness of Sydney.
CARRIAGEWORKS BAY 20
24–27 January
Fri at 4pm & 7pm
Sat–Mon at 1pm, 4pm & 7pm
90mins no interval
$70 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/table
AKADEMIE FÜR ALTE MUSIK BERLIN
GERMANY I AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
“Every member is prepared to live the music to the full, and the result is a
joy from start to finish” Gramophone
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin is regarded as one of the world’s leading
period ensembles. Performing more than 100 concerts a year, the group
is constantly in demand across Europe and the Americas.
In this special program, the core members of the ensemble, led by
concert master Georg Kallweit, present a feast of much-loved Baroque
masterpieces, including Bach, Telemann and the sumptuous overture to
Vivaldi’s Il Giustino.
Experience the virtuosity of Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin in this night of
sublime Baroque music.
CITY RECITAL HALL
ANGEL PLACE
18 January at 8pm
100mins including interval
A Reserve $72/$65
B Reserve $62/$56
C Reserve $52/$47
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
City Recital Hall 02 8256 2222
sydneyfestival.org.au/akademie
Photo: Kristof Fischer
THE HILLIARD ENSEMBLE
UK I AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
One of the world’s most distinguished vocal chamber groups, the Hilliard
Ensemble is virtually unrivalled for its acapella performances of old and
new music.
Now in its 40th year, the Ensemble performs its final two Australian
concerts at Sydney festival. Join them for a landmark musical occasion.
In the great hall, the Ensemble sings A Hilliard Songbook, a program of its
best-loved works, encompassing the sacred and the secular – from early
medieval polyphony to modern-day minimalism – as well as the world
premiere of Three Japanese Songs by Toshio Hosakawa.
For their second performance the Ensemble is joined by viol group
Consort Eclectus, the Melbourne-based Renaissance music specialists.
The program includes new works written specially for the Ensemble by
composers Gavin Bryars and Nico Muhly.
A HILLIARD SONGBOOK
THE GREAT HALL
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
15 & 16 January at 7.30pm
100mins including interval
$72/$65 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/hilliard1
THE HILLIARD ENSEMBLE AND CONSORT ECLECTUS
CITY RECITAL HALL
ANGEL PLACE
17 January at 8pm
90mins including interval
A Reserve $72/$65
B Reserve $62/$56
C Reserve $52/$47
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
City Recital Hall 02 8256 2222
sydneyfestival.org.au/hilliard2
HURRICANE TRANSCRIPTIONS / LABORINTUS II
LEE RANALDO I MIKE PATTON I ENSEMBLE OFFSPRING XL
THE SONG COMPANY I CONDUCTED BY ROLAND PEELMAN
USA/AUSTRALIA I AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE
TWO GENRE-DEFYING ARTISTS COME TOGETHER FOR A
PHENOMENAL EVENING OF ELECTRIFYING SOUND.
Sonic Youth co-founder and revered guitarist Lee Ranaldo presents the
Australian premiere of his new work Hurricane Transcriptions (Last Night
on Earth), a piece composed in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, which blew
through New York in 2012. Sydney’s acclaimed classical innovators
Ensemble Offspring grow to 15-strong to join Ranaldo, delivering an
atmospheric soundtrack to the storm as it batters the city with howling
winds and torrential rain.
Man of many guises and patron of the bizarre, Mike Patton tackles Luciano
Berio’s 1965 composition Laborintus II, a montage of spoken word,
instrumentation and electronics. Written to commemorate the 700th
anniversary of the birth of Italian poet Dante Alighieri, this uncompromising
piece incorporates avant garde jazz, eerie arrangements and chaotic
noise. Patton, last at Sydney Festival with Mondo Cane, is joined by
Ensemble Offspring and The Song Company to present this remarkable
work.
CITY RECITAL HALL
ANGEL PLACE
16 January at 8pm
100mins with interval
A Reserve $89
B Reserve $79
C Reserve $69
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
City Recital Hall 02 8256 2222
sydneyfestival.org.au/hurricane
Hurricane Transcriptions was commissioned by Sydney Festival, Holland
Festival and Stargaze.
APOLLO ENSEMBLE
THE NETHERLANDS
RARE TREASURES FROM THE JEWISH BAROQUE REPERTORY
PLAYED LIVE IN THE PERFECT SETTING OF THE GREAT
SYNAGOGUE.
One of Sydney’s most beautiful heritage buildings, The Great Synagogue,
will play host to The Netherlands’ Apollo Ensemble. A new voice in period
music making, Apollo Ensemble is revered for its presentations of Jewish
Baroque music. For this performance, the Ensemble brings rare treasures
from the Ets-Chaim Library in Amsterdam, home to a collection of Jewish
music spanning centuries.
Under the direction of David Rabinovich, and accompanied by Norwegian
soprano Siri Karoline Thornhill and Dutch countertenor Maarten
Engeltjes, the Ensemble performs music originally composed for Jewish
liturgical services, as well as chamber music by Jewish and Christian
composers.
The Great Synagogue
14 & 15 January at 8pm
90mins no interval
Premium $72
Downstairs $59
Upstairs (sight restricted) $49 Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/Apollo
OPERA AUSTRALIA IN ASSOCIATION with Sydney Festival presents
THE TURK IN ITALY
OPERA AUSTRALIA I AUSTRALIA
IT’S A WILD LARK OF AN OPERA SHOWING ROSSINI AT THE
HEIGHT OF HIS POWERS.
CONDUCTED BY ANDREA MOLINO DIRECTED BY SIMON PHILLIPS
Take two long lost lovers – a gypsy and a prince. Add a quarrelling couple
– a free spirit and a fool. Add another secret lover – just for good
measure. Mix them with a masquerade ball, a dash of the sea shore,
some bikinis, mistaken identities, Naples, Turkey, dancing, deceit and
delightful confusion, all splashed with charming operatic music and you’ve
got the recipe for a side-splitting romp with Rossini.
The Turk in Italy is Rossini’s sequel to his smash hit The Italian Girl in
Algiers. Set to a lively score, it’s a wild lark of an opera showing Rossini,
the maestro of mischief, at the height of his powers.
Funny, foolish and as delightful as a seaside cocktail, The Turk in Italy is
a treat for anyone who fancies a little hilarity with their opera.
JOAN SUTHERLAND THEATRE
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
22 & 25 January at 7.30pm
2hrs 30mins including interval
Premium $266–$315
A Reserve $203–$245
B Reserve $149–$175
C Reserve $99–$120
D Reserve $69–$75
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
Opera Australia 02 9318 8200
sydneyfestival.org.au/turk
Performed in Italian with English surtitles
FESTIVAL IN THE DOMAIN
Bring a picnic and your friends to The Domain and enjoy the sweet
sounds of our annual outdoor concert series. And it’s free and fun for all
the family.
ACCESS For guidelines and access refer to page 96.
NO NEED TO BYO! Food and drinks will be available from early
afternoon.
BRING sunscreen, water and a hat.
LEAVE THE CAR AT HOME For detailed public transport information visit
131500.com or call 131 500.
RIDE YOUR BIKE Bike racks will be available at The Domain.
The Domain
FREE
SUMMER SOUNDS IN THE DOMAIN
There’s no better way to get into the swing of summer in Sydney than by
enjoying a free outdoor concert in the heart of the city.
Join tens of thousands of music lovers in The Domain and dance the
night away.
In previous years we’ve hosted great artists such as Paul Kelly, Grace
Jones, Megan Washington, Toumani Diabaté, Archie Roach and Brian
Wilson on The Domain stage. Who will hit the stage this year? Keep an
eye on our website to find out.
11 January at 8pm
sydneyfestival.org.au/summer
SYMPHONY IN THE DOMAIN
Sydney Symphony Orchestra & Bell Shakespeare
Conducted by Simone Young
It wouldn’t be summer in Sydney without Symphony in The Domain. Bring
a hamper, a blanket and your friends and settle in for a free concert under
the stars.
This year, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performs Gustav Holst’s
stunning orchestral suite The Planets, an astrological journey through the
solar system that takes audiences from fiery Mars to lonesome Neptune.
(Sorry Pluto.) The interstellar entertainment will be interspersed with
readings by Bell Shakespeare’s John Bell and capped off with one of the
finest fireworks displays in the galaxy.
Best of all, Symphony in The Domain is free.
All you need is to find a patch of grass and enjoy. Space travel doesn’t
get easier than that.
26 January at 8pm
sydneyfestival.org.au/symphony
MATMOS
USA
An evening of boundary-pushing sonic invention.
Avant-garde electronic duo Matmos experiment with noise to push the
boundaries of pop music. Mining non-conventional sound sources and
exploring bold ideas, Baltimore-based Drew Daniel and MC Schmidt have
been producing music together since the mid-90s, delivering nine albums
to date. Their latest release The Marriage of True Minds, based on
experiments in telepathy, is an art object, a scientific report, a practical
joke and a daring pop record.
Performing with joy and humour, Matmos bring their live sonic
experimentation to Sydney for the first time.
City Recital Hall
Angel Place
15 January at 8pm
90mins no interval
A Reserve $55/$50
B Reserve $45/$40
C Reserve $35/$30
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
City Recital Hall 02 8256 2222
sydneyfestival.org.au/matmos
AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE QUINTET
USA
“The brightest beacon on the trumpet, the sharpest in a few decades”
Billboard
Young trumpeter-composer Ambrose Akinmusire is one of the most
exciting jazz musicians in the world. Signed to Blue Note Records, the
prodigious Californian creates mind-blowing music that the New York
Times has described as “limber, straight-ahead jazz with mystery and pop
instincts”.
After winning the 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition,
Akinmusire continued to turn heads and topped end-of-year lists globally
with the release of his 2011 album When the Heart Emerges Glistening.
Akinmusire and his talented quintet bring their visionary, modern sounds
to Sydney, so you can meet the future of jazz.
City Recital Hall
Angel Place
11 January at 7.30pm
75mins no interval
A Reserve $59/$53
B Reserve $49/$44
C Reserve $39/$35
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
City Recital Hall 02 8256 2222
sydneyfestival.org.au/ambrose1
SPIRIT OF AKASHA
AUSTRALIA/USA I World premiere
A LIVE MUSIC AND FILM EXPERIENCE CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF
SURF CULTURE.
The magic of the ocean is channelled through music and film in a celebration of
classic surf movie Morning of the Earth. Albert Falzon’s 1972 work forever
changed the way we think about surfing, offering the possibility to escape
everyday life to fulfil a dream.
This passion still prevails today, and is captured in a new surf film, Spirit of
Akasha, featuring surfers Stephanie Gilmore, Beau Young, Mick Fanning, Kelly
Slater and Tom Curren and with compositions from musicians including
Grouplove, Ben Howard, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and The Windy Hills forming the
original score.
Coming to life in the Sydney Opera House with some of the musicians who
contributed to its original soundtrack, this live film and music experience pays
homage to the enduring spirit of surf culture.
Artists will be announced closer to the show.
CONCERT HALL
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
25 January at 7pm
2hrs 30mins including interval
A Reserve $79/$71
B Reserve $69/$62
C Reserve $59/$53
D Reserve $49/$44
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
Sydney Opera House 02 9250 7777
sydneyfestival.org.au/spirit
PARADISO AT TOWN HALL
Sydney Town Hall lets its hair down again as it transforms into everyone’s
favourite Festival music destination. Taking the name and spirit of the legendary
Amsterdam rock venue, Paradiso at Town Hall returns to the heart of the city for
nine hot nights of music.
SYDNEY TOWN HALL
483 George Street, Sydney
(entry via Druitt Street)
16–25 January
Closed Monday & Tuesday
PARADISO AT TOWN HALL
Doors open for all ticketed
shows at 8pm.
Check the Sydney Festival website for performance times.
Standing tickets only
Buy a Multipack and
save up to 15%.
FREE entry after 11.30pm
(10.30pm on Sundays)
18+ venue
Bar snacks available
PARADISO TERRACE BAR
Doors open 5.30pm
FREE entry
Light hot meals available
Open ‘til late
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/paradiso
JOHN GRANT + JOHN MURRY
USA
It takes a masterful songwriter to tell heart-wrenching tales with a sense
of humour, and John Grant does just that. His strong baritone bleeds
frank, confessional lyrics with generous honesty and musical eloquence.
Formerly of Colorado’s The Czars, Grant has emerged from a difficult
past to deliver two astounding solo albums, including his acclaimed Pale
Green Ghosts.
Joining Grant on the bill is Southern troubadour John Murry, who journeys
from heartbreak to salvation via arresting Americana.
“Genuinely remarkable … warm, funny and wise” The Guardian
16 January
Doors open at 8pm
$46 General admission
sydneyfestival.org.au/john
MODULAR:
MOVEMENT, ROLAND TINGS, WORDLIFE & SOFTWAR
USA/AUSTRALIA
Iconic Australian label Modular takes over Paradiso, assembling an
eclectic line-up of international and home-grown talent.
Rising stars Movement deliver seductive nocturnal beats live alongside
acid house lab-rat Roland Tings, house and techno futurist duo wordlife
and emerging DJ/production team Softwar.
A special international headliner will be announced closer to the show,
but it’s safe to say that this assembled crew of trailblazers will have one
collective eye on the future and the other on the dancefloor.
“Modular Records is an epicentre of cool” Resident Advisor
17 January
Doors open at 8pm
$36 General admission
sydneyfestival.org.au/modular
LA ORQUESTA TIPICA FERNANDEZ FIERRO
ARGENTINA
This 12-piece band from Argentina have turned tango on its head in their
hometown of Buenos Aires and around the world. Although comprised of
a typical formation of four bandoneons, three violins, a viola, a violoncello,
a double bass, a piano and a singer, La Orquesta Tipica Fernandez
Fierro draw on their youth and flamboyance to bring new intensity and fire
to traditional acoustic tango.
Presented in association with Frank Madrid Arts Consulting.
“The most rockin’ Tango orchestra in Buenos Aires” the argentina
independent
18 January
Doors open at 8pm
$56 General admission
sydneyfestival.org.au/fierro1
MICK HARVEY
Intoxicated man
AUSTRALIA
Multi-instrumentalist and long-time Nick Cave collaborator Mick Harvey
pays tribute to Serge Gainsbourg with a special presentation of the
enigmatic French provocateur’s work.
Lending his resonant Australian tongue to the Gallic classics, former Bad
Seed Harvey revisits his mid-90s solo albums Intoxicated Man and Pink
Elephants (his interpretations of Gainsbourg’s songs).
Last seen at Sydney Festival in 2012 with regular musical conspirator, PJ
Harvey, Mick Harvey now takes centre stage at Paradiso, joined by a sixpiece band, a string section and guest singers.
“Harvey sings sweetly and huskily of oblivion, pining for the hereafter, like
it’s the girl that got away” PITCHFORK
19 January
Doors open at 8pm
$36 General admission
sydneyfestival.org.au/harvey
KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS
USA
FBI NIGHT
Introspective slacker hero Kurt Vile writes warm and expansive songs,
dipping from mellow rambles and rising to sky-scraping anthems – eager
to rock out and equally unafraid to sing low and sweet.
Piecing together a motley combination of fingerpicking folk, classic rock
and layered psych, the Philadelphia native delivers slow-burning sounds
that have seen him called “sublime” by Pitchfork and “electrifying” by NME.
With a raft of revered albums to his name including recent release Walkin
on a Pretty Daze, Vile brings understated beauty and languid charm to
Paradiso, backed by his band The Violators.
“Gorgeous, seductive songs” SPIN
22 January
Doors open at 8pm
$56 General admission
sydneyfestival.org.au/vile1
GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW & DUDLEY PERKINS
WITH DJ ROMES
USA
Georgia Anne Muldrow and Dudley Perkins
are not your ordinary husband and wife duo. Having worked with an array
of artists including Mos Def, Erykah Badu and Madlib, the dynamic pair
mix funk, soul, hip-hop and psychedelic rock to create delicious sounds.
With boundless optimism and infectious energy, Georgia Anne Muldrow
and Dudley Perkins are joined by Californian hip-hop legend DJ Romes.
“She’s like Flack, Nina Simone, Ella, she’s something else.” Mos Def on
Georgia Anne Muldrow
23 January
Doors open at 8pm
$36 General admission
sydneyfestival.org.au/gd
FUTURE CLASSIC:
JACQUES RENAULT, MEDLAR, TOUCH SENSITIVE & WAVE RACER
USA/UK
Future Classic are calling in two international house heavyweights to keep
the Paradiso dance floor heaving. On the New York tip we have
DJ/producer/label head extraordinaire Jacques Renault, who’ll be bringing
the raw house and disco treats from the Big Apple, while up and coming
UK house maestro Medlar goes a little deeper with a banging summer set.
Rounding out the bill are two of the Sydney label’s local rising stars Touch
Sensitive and Wave Racer not to mention the Future Classic DJs
themselves. This line-up is sure to keep you dancing into the wee hours of
the morning.
“Medlar effortlessly maintains his quirky, idiosyncratic style, conjuring the
energy of Chicago house.” DJ Magazine
24 January
Doors open at 8pm
$46 General admission
sydneyfestival.org.au/future
SOIL & PIMP SESSIONS
JAPAN
The blazing death jazz sounds of Japan’s Soil & Pimp Sessions explode
onto the Paradiso stage this summer with the band’s feverish piano and
percussion supplying the backbeat for the funkiest ensemble horn-play
you’ll hear this side of Tokyo.
This six-piece has become a favourite on the festival circuit having made
its international breakthrough on Gilles Peterson’s BBC Radio 1 show
WorldWide. Now Soil & Pimp Sessions makes its Australian debut.
Renowned for dynamic onstage energy, Soil & Pimp has developed a
reputation for frenetic live performances where audience interaction is
high on the agenda.
“Unbridled excitement at every turn.” BBC
25 January
Doors open at 8pm
$46 General admission
sydneyfestival.org.au/soil
PARADISO LATES
We know you’ll want to make your summer nights last. That’s why the
Festival is offering all the after-hours entertainment you could ever need
with Paradiso Lates.
Hit the dance floor with our late night line-up of bands and DJs or kick on
outside with your fellow Festival night owls in the Paradiso Terrace Bar.
With some of the Festival’s best performers donning alternative hats to
show their other sides and local talent stepping up to deliver the goods,
you never know who you might see on stage or in the crowd after dark at
Sydney Town Hall.
Line-up includes:
16 January at 11.30pm The Soft Pink Truth
19 January at 10.30pm Andy Votel
22 January at 11.30pm Tyondai Braxton
+ more to be announced.
Visit sydneyfestival.org.au/paradisolates for up-to-date information.
16–18, 22–25 January at 11.30pm
19 & 26 January at 10.30pm
FREE
sydneyfestival.org.au/paradisolates
SYDNEY FESTIVAL - PARRAMATTA
Our Parramatta season kicks off in fine style on Friday 10 January with
the Parra Opening Party – a joyful, open-air street celebration happening
all around Riverside Theatres. Then we bring you
10 days of spell-binding music, eye-popping magic and epic art
installations that will keep you and the family entertained this January.
PARRAMATTA
10–19 January
Buy a Multipack and save up to 15%.
sydneyfestival.org.au/parramatta
PARRAMATTA
POP 2014 - PARRA OPENING PARTY
Imagine a perfect summer night filled with music, street theatre and
amazing food. This is POP 2014. Bring the whole family and catch some
of the Festival’s hottest acts for free.
Make way for a uniquely Australian street parade from Boxwars as 30
locals show off and then smash up their elaborate Mad Max-inspired
cardboard creations.
As remnants of the cardboard battle are rushed off for recycling, swing
past Riverside Theatres for a glimpse of Parra’s newest music club, The
Lennox. Californian jazz trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire will christen the
Festival club, while back on the streets you can catch the soul sounds of
Bella Kalolo, and the blues-infused folk of Ben Caplan and The Casual
Smokers.
As the sun sets, Prince Alfred Park becomes the beating heart of POP
with soul/funk sensation Lee Fields & The Expressions taking centre
stage and keeping the party going ’til late.
PARRAMATTA CITY
STREETS AND PARKS
Friday 10 January, 6–11pm
FREE
FAMILY FRIENDLY AND
SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES.
No BYO alcohol, no glass. Food and beverages on sale throughout the
event at Eat Street on Church.
Leave the car at home.
For detailed public transport information visit 131500.com.au
or call 131 500.
All areas are wheelchair accessible.
SYDNEY FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH INFORMATION AND
CULTURAL EXCHANGE PRESENTS
The Calling
A Sonic Tour of the Sacred and Suburb
INFORMATION AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE
AUSTRALIA I WORLD PREMIERE
Hop aboard an inter-faith minibus tour (with a sonic and visual
dreamscape) that explores religious architecture, sacred music and
worship in Western Sydney. Starting at sunrise with the Adhan (Islamic
Call to Prayer), you will be sonically and physically immersed in the built
and aural architecture of selected mosques, churches and temples in
Auburn, Granville and Parramatta.
INFORMATION AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE
11 & 12 January at 5.30am
18 & 19 January at 5.30am
5 hours
Tours are $49 and include a traditional Lebanese breakfast.
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
sydneyfestival.org.au/calling
For more information: info@ice.org.au
02 9897 5744
Tours are wheelchair accessible on request. Please advise accessibility
requirements when booking. Refer to p96 for accessible booking
information.
RUBBER DUCK
FLORENTIJN HOFMAN I THE NETHERLANDS
The Duck is back.
As soon as the five-storey high, yellow Rubber Duck floated into Cockle
Bay last year, it became something of a celebrity. The work of
internationally-acclaimed artist Florentijn Hofman astonished onlookers
and gave them a new perspective on Darling Harbour.
Back to play in our corner of the bathtub, we’ve invited the Duck to make
a splash at duck-feeding HQ in Parramatta.
PARRAMATTA RIVER IN PARRAMATTA PARK
Between Pavillion Flat & Government Farm
10–19 January
FREE
sydneyfestival.org.au/duck
KALDOR PUBLIC ART PROJECTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH SYDNEY
FESTIVAL PRESENTS
PROJECT 28: ROMAN ONDÁK
SLOVAKIA
Hard on the heels of the extraordinary 13 Rooms project, Kaldor Public
Art Projects presents a trio of performative works by Roman Ondák, one
of the most important artists of our time. The historic Parramatta Town
Hall hosts Swap (2011), the riveting interactive chain of barter and
exchange that delighted 13 Rooms audiences and Measuring the
Universe (2007), previously presented to great acclaim at MOMA, New
York, and TATE St Ives, Britain. A brand new work, Terrace will be
created especially for Parramatta.
The internationally celebrated Slovakian artist merges art with
experiences of everyday life, challenging our perceptions with his poetic
ideas and often humorous interventions. Ondák’s work relies on public
participation in the discreet dislocation of objects, ideas and actions from
their usual settings. Make your mark at Project 28!
Parramatta Town Hall
10 January, 10am–10pm
11–24 January, 10am–6pm
FREE
sydneyfestival.org/project28
BOMBINO
Hailing from Niger, electric guitar firebrand Omara ‘Bombino’ Moctar plays
with the spirit of Hendrix. Of the nomadic Tuareg Ifoghas tribe, he is
plugged in to the sound of the Sahara and driven by the politics of his
people. Dubbed “your new guitar hero” by Rolling Stone, Bombino brings
a bluesy desert jam to The Lennox.
11 January at 7pm
sydneyfestival.org.au/bombino2
AMADOU & MARIAMMALI
This Grammy Award-nominated pair met at the Bamako Institute for the
Young Blind in the 70s and have been creating inspired blues-infused
Afro-pop ever since. Their long and much celebrated career has seen
them circle the globe, sharing their euphoric sound, and collaborating with
Manu Chao, Santigold and Damon Albarn.
In this special Festival performance Amadou & Mariam perform as a duo.
12 January at 5pm
sydneyfestival.org.au/amadou
CHRIS THILEUSA
Chris Thile, of Punch Brothers, is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and
vocalist.
In The Lennox, Thile draws from his latest recording, Bach Sonatas &
Paritas Vol. 1, while also exploring his own compositions and
contemporary music.
16 January at 7pm
sydneyfestival.org.au/thile2
$25 General admission
Sydney Festival 1300 856 876
Riverside Theatres 02 8839 3399
JOHN MURRY
A true craftsman of lyrical storytelling, Southern troubadour John Murry
writes beautiful and bittersweet songs that pick over the embers of his life.
As he journeys from heartbreak to salvation, via arresting Americana, his
stories captivate with every word.
17 January at 7pm
sydneyfestival.org.au/murry
EDWYN COLLINS
One-time frontman of the post-punk band Orange Juice, and acclaimed
solo artist, Edwyn Collins is responsible for some of the most distinctive
and celebrated indie albums of the last 30 years. Hailed as a pop national
treasure in the UK, his back catalogue is legendary. For an evening of
exuberant northern soul-inspired pop, join this statesman of indie music in
The Lennox.
18 January at 7pm
sydneyfestival.org.au/edwyn2
LA ORQUESTA TIPICA FERNANDEZ FIERRO
Responsible for blasting traditional acoustic tango into the 21st century, La
Orquesta Tipica Fernandez Fierro’s high-energy performances have turned
tango on its head in Buenos Aires and around the world. This 12-piece
band from Argentina is the liveliest force in tango.
19 January at 5pm
sydneyfestival.org.au/fierroTHE LENNOX – RIVERSIDE THEATRES
Sydney Festival
1300 856 876
Riverside Theatres
02 8839 3399
THIS IS OUR CITY ON AUSTRALIA DAY!
Whether you’re sizzling snags, visiting family or partying with friends, there
are many ways to celebrate Australia Day in Sydney. In 2014, it also
happens to be the final day of the Festival and we’re joining our friends at
The Australia Day Council of NSW in celebrating with a huge line-up of
events across the city.
WHAT’S ON
WHERE
WHEN
HOW PAGE
MUCH
GREAT AUSSIE
SWIM
Farm Cove, Sydney
Harbour
8.30–
10.30am
Free
SACRILEGE
Hyde Park North, Festival 9am–9pm Free
Village
THE SUMMER
PLAYGROUND
CHANCE
Hyde Park North
CARNIVALE
FERRYTHON
SYDNEY
HARBOUR &
CONCERTS
9am–4pm Free
Carriageworks
10am–
6pm
Macquarie & College Sts 10am–
5pm
Sydney Harbour
11am
Free
Sydney Harbour
Free
11am–
4pm
24
Free
Free
A DAY IN
Darling Harbour
DARLING
HARBOUR
A DAY IN THE
The Rocks
ROCKS
THE SERPENT’S Carriageworks, Bay 20
TABLE
11.30am– Free
9pm
OTHELLO: THE
REMIX
2pm &
5pm
Seymour Centre
37
12pm–
Free
6pm
1pm, 4pm $70
& 7pm
From
$38
85
60
27
THE WIGGLES
OEDIPUS
SCHMOEDIPUS
Hyde Park North
Belvoir St Theatre
3pm
5pm
Free
$68
48
THE SHADOW
KING
Carriageworks, Bay 17
5pm
$62
26
BLACK
DIGGERS
Sydney Opera House
5pm
From
$62
8
SINKANE
The Spiegeltent, Festival
Village
5.30pm
$43
43
COLIN STETSON Circus Ronaldo Tent,
Festival Village
5.45pm
$32
45
SKY TERRACE
6.00pm ‘til Free
late
7.30pm
$49
The Star
LADY RIZO
The Spiegeltent, Festival
Village
AUSTRALIA DAY Cockle Bay, Darling
SPECTACULAR Harbour
TOM THUM
Circus Ronaldo Tent,
Festival Village
SYMPHONY IN
The Domain
THE DOMAIN
86
33
7–9pm
Free
8pm
$42
36
8pm
Free
66
OCKHAM’S
RAZOR
Seymour Centre
8pm
From
$38
49
LIMBO
The Spiegeltent, Festival
Village
9.30pm
From
$65
30
SCOTCH AND
SODA
Circus Ronaldo Tent,
Festival Village
10.30pm
$55
35
ANDREW
WEATHERALL
The Spiegeltent, Festival
Village
11.30pm
$30
47
Check out sydneyfestival.org.au/ozday for more information on Sydney
Festival’s Australia Day events.
For up-to-date information on all Australia Day events or to find out what’s
happening in your local area visit australiaday.com.au. Become part of
Australia’s social commentary by visiting aussievault.com.au to share
your own message.
FERRYTHON
SYDNEY HARBOUR GETS REVVED UP FOR AUSTRALIA DAY.
If you think Sydney Harbour is spectacular on a quiet day, wait until you
see the Ferrython. The annual Australia Day celebration sees our beloved
ferries go head-to-head, racing from Circular Quay to Shark Island and
back to the finishing post under Sydney Harbour Bridge. Pack a picnic,
gather on the foreshore and cheer on our ferries as they get fast and
furious.
Sydney Harbour
26 January at 11am
FREE
sydneyfestival.org.au/ferrython
SKY TERRACE
Join us at Sky Terrace this January for an exciting free program of live
music, DJs and quirky performances on the roof terrace at The Star. Add
some delicious alfresco food into the mix and you’ve got all the key
ingredients for a great summer night out. Come on down and enjoy the
relaxed atmosphere of Sky Terrace, where great music and entertainment
provide the perfect soundscape to spectacular panoramic views of Sydney.
And if you’re coming to see Dido & Aeneas at Sydney Lyric, why not drop
in before or after and really make a night of it?
The Star Event Centre
9–26 January
6pm til late daily
sydneyfestival.org.au/skyterrace
FAST FESTIVAL FEASTS
Serious Festival-ing requires serious sustenance, so we’ve partnered with
a whole host of top restaurants located near our venues to offer you some
tasty Festival plates.
Choose from $30, $55 and à la carte options to keep your belly full of
Festival goodness this January.
Check out the maps on pages 88–91 to find out which Festival restaurant
is best for you. Alternatively visit sydneyfestival.org.au/fff or download
the Festival app to help plan your Fast Festival Feasts.
PICK UP TIME OUT’S BUMPER DEC/JAN ISSUE FOR A FREE GUIDE
TO FAST FESTIVAL FEASTS.
SYDNEY CITY
FESTIVAL VENUES AND FAST FESTIVAL FEASTS RESTAURANTS
Getting the most out of Sydney this time of year is hungry work, so we’ve
partnered with top restaurants located near our venues to satisfy your
Festival appetite.
FESTIVAL VENUES
1. Artspace
43–51 Cowper
Wharf Rd
Woolloomooloo
2. Belvoir St Theatre
25 Belvoir St
Surry Hills
3. City Recital Hall
Angel Place
2–12 Angel Place
4. Darling Harbour
Cockle Bay
Darling Harbour
5. The Domain
Art Gallery Rd
Royal Botanic Gardens
6. Festival Village
Hyde Park North
Cnr College and Park Sts
7. The Great Synagogue
166 Castlereagh St
8. Circus Ronaldo Tent
Festival Village
Cnr College and Park Sts
9. The Spiegeltent Festival Village
Cnr College and Park Sts
10. Sky Terrace
The Star Pirrama Rd
11. State Theatre
49 Market St
12. Sydney Lyric at
The Star
Pirrama Rd
13. Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
East Circular Quay
14. SYDNEY TOWN HALL, 483 GEORGE ST
FAST FESTIVAL FEASTS RESTAURANTS
15. 360 Bar and Dining
Sydney Tower Dining
Reception Level 4
Sydney Westfield Centre, Between Pitt & Castlereagh Sts
02 8223 3883
16. Café Mix at Shangri-La Hotel Sydney
Level 1,
176 Cumberland St
The Rocks
02 9250 6206
17. Ananas Bar & Brasserie
18 Argyle St
The Rocks
02 9259 5668
18. ARIA Restaurant
1 Macquarie St
Circular Quay
02 9240 2255
19. Balla
Level G, Harbourside
The Star
80 Pyrmont St
02 9657 9129
20. BLACK by ezard
Level G, Harbourside
The Star,
80 Pyrmont St
02 9657 9109
21. Bullion Bar at
The Mint
10 Macquarie St
02 8239 2219
22. Cafe Sydney
5th Floor, 31 Alfred St
Circular Quay
02 9251 8683
23. Chefs Gallery
Shop 12 Ground Floor, Regent Pl Shopping Centre
501 George St
02 9267 8877
24. Chophouse
25 Bligh St
1300 246 748
25. El-Phoenician
7 Towns Place
Walsh Bay
02 9633 1611
26. Food Society
Lower Ground Floor
91 Riley St
Darlinghurst
02 8090 3462
27. Glass Brasserie
Level 2, Hilton Sydney
488 George St
02 9265 6068
28. La Rosa The Strand
Shop 133, Level 2
The Strand Arcade
193 Pitt St
02 9223 1674
29. Opera Kitchen
Lower Concourse Level
Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point 0450 099 888
30. The Dining Room Park Hyatt Sydney
7 Hickson Rd
The Rocks
02 9256 1234
31. Puntino Trattoria
41 Crown St
Woolloomooloo
02 9331 8566
32. Red Lantern on Riley
60 Riley St
Darlinghurst
02 9698 4355
33. Sailors Thai
106 George St
The Rocks
02 9251 2466
34. Saké Restaurant & Bar
12 Argyle St
The Rocks
02 9259 5656
35. Sokyo
Level G, Harbourside
The Star
80 Pyrmont St
02 9657 9161
36. Steel Bar and Grill
60 Carrington St
02 9299 9997
37. The Cut Bar & Grill
16 Argyle St
The Rocks
02 9259 5695
38. Garden Buffet
Level 1, Astral Residences
The Star, 80 Pyrmont St
02 9657 8188
39. The Morrison Bar & Oyster Room
225 George St
02 9247 6744
40. Ventuno Pizzeria e Ristorante
7/21 Hickson Rd
Walsh Bay
02 9247 4444
41. The Woods
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
199 George St
02 9250 3160
SECURE PARKING
• 135 King St
• Piccadilly
• No 1 Martin Place
• 60 Elizabeth St
• Landmark
• 320 Harris St, Darling Harbour
• King St Wharf
• Hilton Hotel
• Bowlers Club
• Parkhouse, 187, Macquarie St
• Atrium, 35 Pitt St
INNER WEST
FESTIVAL VENUES
1. Carriageworks
245 Wilson St
Eveleigh
Main entrance:
Cnr Codrington St and Wilson St
2. Enmore Theatre
118–132
Enmore Rd
Newtown
3. Seymour Centre
Cnr City Rd & Cleveland St
Chippendale
4. St John’s College
The University of Sydney
10 Missenden Rd
Camperdown
NOT ON THE MAP
The Great Hall
The University of Sydney
Camperdown
PARRAMATTA
FESTIVAL VENUES AND FAST FESTIVAL FEASTS RESTAURANTS
1. Information and Cultural Exchange
Cnr Victoria Rd & Villiers St
Parramatta
2. Parramatta CBD
Church St
Parramatta
3. Parramatta Town Hall
182 Church St
Parramatta
4. Riverside Theatres
Cnr Church and
Market Sts Parramatta
5. Rubber Duck
Parramatta River
Parramatta
FAST FESTIVAL FEASTS RESTAURANTS
6. Bavarian Bier Café
2–8 Phillip St
Parramatta
02 8836 1400
7. EL-PHOENICIAN
328 CHURCH ST
PARRAMATTA
02 9633 1611
SECURE PARKING
• Riverside Parramatta
KEY:
Fast Festival Feast
SECURE PARKING
NOT ON THE MAP
Bidwill Shopping Plaza
Carlisle Ave, Bidwill (opposite Lindley Square)
Sutherland Entertainment Centre
30 Eton St, Sutherland
WHERE TO STAY
Even if you are the most dedicated Festival-goer in Sydney you’ll need to
sleep every now and then. Our hotel partners are looking forward to
keeping you content during your stay in January.
FESTIVAL PACKAGES
Like to have someone else to do all the leg work? We’re working with our
hotel partners to create some great Festival packages this year. Visit
sydneyfestival.org.au/packages and chose from a selection of options
suitable for all budgets.
5 STAR HOTELS AT THE STAR
Astral Tower and Residences
80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont
02 9777 9000
star.com.au
The Darling
80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont
02 9777 9000
thedarling.com.au
4.5 STAR HOTELS
Harbour Rocks Hotel
34 Harrington St, The Rocks
02 8220 9999
harbourrocks.com.au
Sebel Surry Hills Sydney
28 Albion St, Surry Hills
02 9289 0000
sebelsurryhills.com.au
The Sebel Pier One Sydney
11 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay
02 8298 9999
sebelpierone.com.au
Novotel Sydney Parramatta
350 Church St, Parramatta
02 9630 4999
accorhotels.com.au
Novotel Sydney Central
169–179 Thomas St
02 9281 6888
accorhotels.com.au
4 STAR HOTELS
Mercure Sydney
818–820 George St
02 9217 6666
mercuresydney.com.au
Metro Hotel on Pitt
300 Pitt St
02 9283 8088
metrohotelonpitt.com
Mercure Sydney Potts Point
226 Victoria St, Potts Point
02 9397 1777
mercuresydneypottspoint.com
Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour
100 Murray St, Pyrmont
02 9934 0000
novoteldarlingharbour.com.au
APARTMENTS
Quay West Suites Sydney
98 Gloucester St
02 9240 6000
accorhotels.com.au
Metro Apartments Darling Harbour
132–136 Sussex St
02 9290 9200
metrohotels.com.au
3 STAR HOTELS
Aspire Hotel Sydney
383–389 Bulwara Rd, Ultimo
02 9211 1499
metrohotels.com.au
Ibis sydney World Square
382–384 Pitt St
02 8267 3111
ibisworldsquare.com.au
Ibis Sydney Darling Harbour
70 Murray St, Pyrmont
02 9563 0888
ibishotels.com.au
Metro Hotel Sydney Central
431–439 Pitt St
02 9281 6999
metrohotels.com.au
Ibis Sydney King Street Wharf
22 Shelley St, King St Wharf
02 8243 0700
ibishotels.com.au
HOW TO BOOK
Multipacks available from 24 October at 9am.
General tickets available from 28 October at 9am.
All tickets can be purchased through sydneyfestival.org.au or
by calling 1300 856 876. The Sydney Festival phone lines are managed by
Ticketmaster.
Tickets can be purchased in person from the relevant venue or
Ticketmaster outlets.
Sydney Festival
sydneyfestival.org.au
1300 856 876
Ticketmaster
ticketmaster.com.au
1300 723 038
Belvoir
belvoir.com.au
02 9699 3444
City Recital Hall Angel Place
cityrecitalhall.com
02 8256 2222
Enmore Theatre
enmoretheatre.com.au
02 9550 3666
Opera Australia
opera-australia.org.au
02 9318 8200
Riverside Theatres
riversideparramatta.com.au
02 8839 3399
Seymour Centre
seymourcentre.com
02 9351 7940
Sydney Opera House
sydneyoperahouse.com
02 9250 7777
Concessions
Concession tickets are available for the following:
• Full-time students
• Pensioners
• Seniors Card holders
• Children 16 years and under
• Unemployed
Proof of concession must be produced to obtain the concession price.
Concessions are only available where indicated and may be subject
to availability. Transaction fees may apply.
Festival Multipack
The more you see, the more you save with a Festival Multipack. Make the
most of the Festival this summer by creating your own mini-program.
• Buy tickets to 3 or 4 events
and save 10%
• Buy tickets to 5 or more events and save 15%
Look out for the Multipack symbol throughout the brochure.
Festival Multipacks can be purchased via the Festival website
(sydneyfestival.org.au/multipack) or by calling 1300 856 876.
Tickets are only available for events during Sydney Festival dates (9–26
January and preview performances on 8 January) and the discount only
applies to full price A Reserve tickets (not available in Premium Reserve).
To qualify for a Multipack discount, tickets must be purchased in one
transaction/booking.
Multipack Presale 24–27 October
Multipack buyers can get in early with this special presale period. Book by
phone or 24/7 online.
Multipack tickets are strictly limited and subject to availability. Transaction
fees may apply.
You can include all shows in your Multipack, with the exception of
Dido & Aeneas, So Frenchy So Chic, The Serpent’s Table, The Redux
Project, The Calling and The Staves (Sutherland Entertainment Centre).
Please note: Big Star’s Third is available as part of Multipacks only online.
TIX FOR NEXT TO NIX (ALL TICKETS $25)
Sydney Festival is committed to making the Festival accessible to all.
During Festival dates (9–26 January), $25 tickets are available for all
performances that take place from 3pm that day until 2.30pm the following
day. Tickets are limited and it’s first in best dressed.
Tickets are not available for limited capacity shows – The Serpents’ Table
and The Calling.
The Tix for Next to Nix booth is located at the Festival Village, Hyde Park.
Here are the rules
• EFTPOS, credit cards or cash
• Tickets must be purchased in person
• There is a limit of two tickets per person per day
• Events under $25 are not included in this offer
• The number of tickets available at this price may vary for each
performance
• Tickets cannot be replaced if they are lost, stolen or damaged
When is it open?
9–26 January.
Daily from noon to 2.30pm.
Parramatta
Tix for Next to Nix for events in Parramatta will only be available from
the venue box office one hour prior to the performance starting.
THE FINE PRINT
Ticket prices are in Australian dollars and include booking fees and GST
where applicable. Transaction fees may apply at the point of sale.
When purchasing tickets through the Sydney Festival website, customers
booking until Sunday 15 December 2013 may choose to receive tickets by
regular post or to collect from the venue box office one hour prior to their
performance. Any bookings made through the Sydney Festival website
after 15 December can only be collected from the venue box office one
hour prior to each performance.
Tickets purchased to Sydney Festival events through third party ticketing
agencies, venues and other operators (ie. tourism, corporate) are bound by
the conditions of sale set out by those organisations. Please contact the
organisation through which the tickets were purchased for more
information.
All sales are final. Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged after purchase
except as outlined in the Live Performance Australia (LPA) Ticketing Code
of Practice.
Program details are correct at time of printing but are subject to change
where necessary and without notice. Sydney Festival has the right to add,
withdraw, reschedule or substitute artists and/or vary advertised programs,
prices, venues, seating arrangements and audience capacity. In the event
of a change in cast, Sydney Festival will only refund the cost of the ticket
when the cancelled performer was billed by Sydney Festival as the main
attraction/star performer.
Sydney Festival reserves the right
to charge a fee for the replacement
of tickets.
General admission events do not have allocated seating and tickets cannot
be replaced if lost, stolen or damaged.
Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable time in the performance,
and for certain events may not be admitted at all.
The use of cameras and other recording devices constitutes a breach of
copyright and is strictly prohibited. Mobile phones, pagers, etc. must be
turned off before entry into the auditorium.
Sydney Festival presents artists and productions on the basis of merit and
excellence. Any political affiliations or views expressed by artists or
companies participating in, or sponsoring, Sydney Festival are not
necessarily representative of those of Sydney Festival or its staff.
Tickets may not, without the prior written consent of Sydney Festival or the
seller, be resold or offered for resale at a premium (including via online
auction sites), or used for advertising, promoting or other commercial
purposes, by either the original purchaser or a subsequent bearer. If a
ticket is sold or used in breach of this condition, the ticket may be cancelled
without a refund and the bearer of the ticket may be refused admission.
The Sydney Festival Limited (ACN 070 285 344) is bound by the National
Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988. Sydney Festival holds
personal information for the purposes of sending information about Sydney
Festival events and other arts events. You can download a copy of our
Privacy Policy from sydneyfestival.org.au/About/Privacy-Policy/.
ACCESS & SUSTAINABILITY
We make every effort to ensure Sydney Festival events are accessible to
every member of our audience. For more information, or to book any of
our access services, please call 02 8428 6500 or email
access@sydneyfestival.org.au or visit sydneyfestival.org.au/access.
Sydney Festival is happy to receive phone calls via the National Relay
Service.
To enable us to determine your requirements and assist you fully we are
unable to offer the accessible ticket booking service online.
ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES
Please see event pages for dates and times of audio described and
captioned performances.
Bookings for these performances must be made by Friday 20 December
2013 through the Sydney Festival box office. Seats cannot be guaranteed
after this date although we will always try our best to accommodate your
request.
For up-to-date information on accessible program items visit
sydneyfestival.org.au/access.
Wheelchair Access
This venue/location is wheelchair accessible or has been made accessible
for the Festival.
Designated wheelchair spaces (where available) will be sold at the lowest
price in the house for that performance.
Audio Description
Tactile Tour
Assistive Listening Systems
Open Captioning
Companion Card
Companion Card holders qualify for a second ticket at no cost for their
companion.
Please contact Sydney Festival directly to assist with your booking.
ACCESSIBLE BROCHURE FORMATS
Did you know you can get Festival information in alternative formats?
Our program is also available:
on audio CD
contact Vision Australia on
02 9334 3260
as an mp3 file
visit sydneyfestival.org.au/access
as a PDF
visit sydneyfestival.org.au/access
in large print Word format
visit sydneyfestival.org.au/access
in braille
email access@sydneyfestival.org.au
A synopsis in large print Word format for any production in the 2014
Festival can be emailed or mailed to you on request, just email
access@sydneyfestival.org.au or call us on 02 8248 6500.
FESTIVAL IN THE DOMAIN
Limited spaces will be available for RTA Mobility Parking Scheme Permit
Holders and must be booked before the event on 02 8006 5700. An
accessible viewing area for patrons with disability is located on the
eastern side of The Domain between Tower 6 and 7.
Patrons are reminded of the following guidelines:
– No pegging into the ground or reserving of unattended areas
– No high chairs or beach umbrellas
– No plastic sheeting or ice on the grass as this kills the lawns
–
Concerts in The Domain are Waste Wise Events so please recycle
using the waste system provided and help save our environment.
We would like to hear from you
We value your opinion. We want to know what we’re doing right, and what
we could do better. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us on 02 8248 6500
or email access@sydneyfestival.org.au if you have any queries or
suggestions regarding access at Sydney Festival.
SYDNEY FESTIVAL
RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN (RAP)
Launched in June 2013, our RAP outlines our commitment to closing the
gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and their
fellow Australians by creating and fostering an organisational environment
that cherishes respect, creates opportunity and builds cultural awareness.
Find out more at sydneyfestival.org.au/RAP.
SUSTAINABILITY
Our vision is to be the most sustainable major performing arts festival in
Australia.
For some years Sydney Festival has been actively working towards
sustainable event production and we are proud to announce that as of
August 2013 Sydney Festival is officially certified to comply with the
requirements of ISO 20121:2012 Event Sustainability Management
Systems. ISO 20121 is a standard that events and organisers implement
to ensure a systematic approach to identifying and managing event
sustainability issues.
Sydney Festival is now the first festival in Australia to be certified to the
new international standard.
Through demonstrating best practice, we plan to influence uptake of
sustainable practices by others and to share our learning with the industry.
We give back to the community that supports us, with direct and indirect
economic and social benefits from our business and programming
activities. These positive contributions to sustainable development, along
with
our commitment to reducing resource consumption, waste creation and
greenhouse gases, will combine
to help us meet our vision for a truly sustainable Sydney Festival.
Sydney Festival encourages you to join us in our efforts to make Sydney
Festival the most sustainable festival in Australia. You can help us by
coming to our events by cycling, public transport or car pooling. You can
also visit our Sustainability Actions page on our website for more
information on other ways to help us to close the sustainability gap. We
believe Sydney is the most beautiful city in the world and it’s the
responsibility of every single one of us to keep that way.
For more information on our sustainability vision and updates on our
Sustainability Actions, please visit sydneyfestival.org.au/sustainability.
The Sydney Festival Guide is printed on PEFC certified paper. The paper
is certified under the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest
Certification scheme (PEFC) which assures consumers that the utilised
forestry products can be traced from a certified, responsibly managed
forest through all stages of processing and production by a
chain of custody process.
SYDNEY FESTIVAL PATRON
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South
Wales
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
The Hon. Barry O’Farrell MP
Premier of New South Wales
CHAIR
Clover Moore, Lord Mayor of Sydney
DIRECTORS
The Hon. George Souris MP
Monica Barone
Simon Corah
Matthew Melhuish
Sam Weiss
Geoff Wilson
ALTERNATE DIRECTORS
The Hon. Ashley Dawson-Damer
(for The Hon. Barry O’Farrell MP)
Mary Darwell (for The Hon. George Souris MP)
Ann Hoban (for Monica Barone)
SYDNEY FESTIVAL STAFF
Festival Director Lieven Bertels
Executive Director Christopher Tooher
FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
Head of Finance and Operations Tanya Bush
Accountant Caroline Brosnan
Payroll Carina Mision
Executive Assistant Rachael McNally
Executive Projects Coordinator Fiona Jackson
Administration Officer Julie Crawford
Receptionists Leah Flanagan, Jessica Sullivan
PROGRAMMING
Head of Programming Fiona Winning
Producer, Major Outdoor Events Vernon Guest
Program Manager Danni Colgan
Programming Associate Adam McGowan
Special Projects Loretta Busby
Project Manager Michelle Kotevski
Music Coordinator Alicia Kish
Assistant Music Programmer Marty Doyle
Programming Coordinator Sam Hawker
Program Administrator Ione Davis
Music Programming Intern Thalia Skopellos
Theatre & Dance Programming Intern Louana Sainsbury
MARKETING AND CUSTOMER SERVICES
Head of Marketing and Customer Services Tina Walsberger
Deputy Head of Marketing Derek Gilchrist
Marketing Coordinator Aimee Huxley
Digital Marketing Manager Julia Thomas
Digital Marketing Assistant Jen Mackie
Publicity Manager Mary Stielow
Publicists Jessica Keirle, Julia Lenton
Graphic Designer Camille Manley
Signage Coordinator Kate Williams
Ticketing and Customer Services Manager Katinka van Ingen
Ticketing Systems Coordinator Carmel May
Ticketing Guest Services Coordinator Richard Cox
Ticketing Operations Coordinator Alana Hicks
Ticketing Assistants Andrew Dillon, Ashleigh Garwood
DEVELOPMENT
Head of Development Malcolm Moir
Senior Sponsorship Manager Anna Matthews
Sponsorship Manager Brooke Ravens
Corporate Partnerships Coordinator Jane You
PRODUCTION
Head of Production John Bayley
Production Manager Mick Jessop
Catering & Sustainability Manager Fernando Motti
Production Coordinators Alycia Bangma, Elise Brokensha
Project Coordinator – Parramatta Whitney Eglington
Production Assistant Rita Khayat
Transport Coordinator Nathalie Taylor
Crewing Coordinator Alexandra Kennett
DOMAIN STAFF
Domain Manager Tim Pack
Site Manager Corey O’Malley
Domain Coordinator Malinny Cheng
Electricians Craig Adamson, Ian Godfrey
FESTIVAL DESIGN AGENCY
alphabet studio
CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPHY
Brett Boardman Photography
STYLIST
Janai Anselmi Styling
PERFORMERS
Luke Carroll, Bridget Coulthurst, Kevin Privett and Jessica Wong
COPYWRITERS
Darryn King, Alicia Kish
BROCHURE PRINTING
Offset Alpine
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
Eventeamwork
THANK YOU
Accessible Arts, Cheryl Elvey, City of Sydney Aboriginal & Torres
Strait Islander Advisory Panel, Jodie Choolburra, John Chase, Matt
Jones, Michael Abbott, Rebecca Bourne-Jones, Ricky Lyons,
Uncle Chicka Madden, Uncle Max Eulo, Vision Australia.