Arts
These are the best Sydney gigs to catch in June
This month you can catch K-pop behemoths Blackpink, booming beats, beautiful Blood and a man bigger than Bach.
- by James Jennings
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Rising star Budjerah shows that he has talent well beyond his years
A wrap of the week’s live reviews, including Budjerah, Hiatus Kaiyote and The Necks for Vivid Live, Matt Corby and Scenes from the Climate Era at Belvoir.
- by Millie Muroi, Angus Thomson, John Shand and Joyce Morgan
Blackballed for speaking out, this musician is finally telling her story
Deena Lynch, better known by her stage name Jaguar Jonze, has spoken out about abuse in the music industry since 2020. But her activism has come at a cost.
- by Hannah Story
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What’s on
How ‘death dating’ brought director Wesley Enoch back to writing plays
The theatre director and writer will write his first play in 10 years as STC’s new Patrick White Fellow, as he continues to advocate for the Yes vote in the Voice referendum.
- by Hannah Story
Critics wonder why public must pay to visit Botanic Garden this Vivid
Vivid Sydney features three major ticketed events this year – and none of them have managed to sell out.
- by Linda Morris
Korean American artist Yaeji harnesses the raw power of rage at Vivid
A wrap of the best live shows from the weekend, including Jose Gonzalez, Yaeji, Birdz and Fred Leone, Mamma Mia! The Musical and STC’s Do Not Go Gentle.
- by Shamim Razavi, John Shand, Joyce Morgan, Em Meller and Michael Ruffles
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ABC wars
Ita Buttrose breaks silence on Stan Grant as broadcaster discusses ‘bruising’ week
The ABC chair blamed an “abusive and toxic culture” for driving Grant out of his role.
- by Hannah Story and Nick Bonyhady
Original silkscreens, Bob Hawke’s wallpaper: A design history like no other
The fabric and wallpaper designs of Australia’s First Lady of wallpaper, Florence Broadhurst, as well as Collette Dinnigan and Carla Zampatti, will be painted on Custom House for Vivid.
- by Linda Morris
Becoming a target changed how this playwright thought about art
Playwright David Finnigan used to think art could teach people about climate science and make an impact. Now, he’s not interested in changing anyone’s mind.
- by Hannah Story
Expect serpents, ships, oxen and elephants in this opera superhero story
A wrap of the week’s reviews, including Pinchgut Opera’s Giustino, new Australian musical Driftwood and Shelley Lasica’s performance-exhibition at AGNSW.
- by Sue Williams, Harriet Cunningham and Peter McCallum
How this director is bringing a queer lens to rarely staged opera
Pinchgut Opera’s new production of Giovanni Legrenzi’s Giustino is like Lord of the Rings - but with sea monsters and a battle with a bear.
- by Steve Dow