The Sydney Festival, Australia

Posted by Jackie Hewett on Tue 15th January 2008 at 03:12 AM, Filed in Australasia,  January

This three week annual festival began life in 1977 with the aim of attracting tourists to Sydney in January.  Well, it succeeded!  It showcases Sydney’s style and diversity with around 80 events that include theatre, music and dance in addition to a large number of free outdoor events such as an outdoor cinema.  In 2008 for the first time, the festival opened on January 5th with ‘Festival First Night’ street party and other events including a free concert by Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys.

One of the venues is Darling Harbour, where a French street theatre company, Ilotopie will be performing with their new 45 minute show ‘Water Fools’ for free with pyrotechnics and surreal happenings such as performers cycle on water.  Their web site Ilotopie Link gives a good indication of what to expect. 

Ilotopie

The wide variety of music events ranges from rock and pop to jazz and opera in venues from parks and bars to theatres and the Sydney Opera House.  Artists from around the world premier new shows at the festival and there are plenty of visual art exhibitions to meander around too.

The festival usually ends on Australia Day (Jan 26th)

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