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Liz Hobday and Farid Farid

DARK SECRETS: Art festival marks half a century with half the program | Rare Historical Photos

The 2026 Sydney Festival will feature a slate of 67 shows and events, including 16 world premieres. (Damian Shaw/AAP PHOTOS)

As one of Australia's largest arts festivals launches a scaled-down offering to mark its 50th anniversary, the NSW government says it has heavily backed the event.

The 2026 Sydney Festival, the first under artistic director Kris Nelson, will feature a slate of 67 shows and events, with 16 world premieres and 10 free events.

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