Nick Galvin discovered he had a “Widowmaker”,and needed a heart operation.

After months of feeling off,I took myself off to the GP. I didn’t expect this diagnosis

Avoiding deadlines until the very last minute is a way of life for most journalists but after month of feeling “a bit off”,I went for a check-up.

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Kris Nelson poses for a photograph outside the Town Hall,in Sydney,Tuesday,4 November 2025. Kris is the new director of Sydney Festival One of the main shows this year is a roller derby play in the Town Hall (PIC ED NOTE - he doesn’t skate himself). Photo:Sam Mooy/ The Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Town Hall to become roller derby rink as 50th festival revealed

The new boss of Sydney Festival unveils his plans for a 50th birthday party.

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Opera House actor calls out audience members for ‘touching’ performers

One of the stars of Calamity Jane has taken to social media to say cast members are feeling unsafe after they were allegedly groped by patrons.

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Play it again,Maestro:Simone Young re-signs with the Sydney Symphony

The trailblazing conductor will lead the SSO until the end of 2029.

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Richard Carroll and Victoria Falconer,Co-Artistic Directors. Hayes is on a high with a run of cracker shows. They are launching their next year’s season. 11th September 2025 Photo:STEVEN SIEWERT

The secret behind the ‘little theatre that could’

The tiny Hayes Theatre is having a golden run at the moment.

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Craig McLachlan has pulled out of the upcoming production of Cluedo.

Craig McLachlan abandons return to the stage amid backlash

The former soap star was due to perform in a touring production of Cluedo.

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INK ID p5ms62 Rania Omar 25yrs a poet that is a part of the ‘A collection of Muslim Australian Poetry’ the first of its kind in Australia. Rania is also reciting two of her poems during the Culture X festival . Bankstown,NSW. September 4,2025. Photo:Kate Geraghty

‘I hated it’:How poet Rania Omar reclaimed her western Sydney roots

The twenty-five-year-old will proudly take the stage this week at Bankstown’s Culture X festival.

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Simone Young is now in her fourth year as chief conductor.

‘Watch this space’:SSO’s first female chief conductor drops major clue on future

Simone Young is launching the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s 2026 season as she marks her fourth year as chief conductor.

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Wrapped coast – one million square feet,Little Bay,Sydney,Australia,Little Bay,Sydney,28 October – 14 December 1969

He wrapped Sydney’s coast for his first project. Now Kaldor is transforming the art gallery

More than 50 years after his monumental scheme to wrap Little Bay,John Kaldor is still not afraid of a challenge.

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The day Richard Tognetti shouted back at an audience member

Audiences have come a long way since the violinist took up the top job at the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

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