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Linda Morris | The Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) •
November 06, 2026 • 06:00 PM
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Linda Morris is an arts writer at The Sydney Morning Herald

Linda Morris | The Sydney Morning Herald

Few expect Lisa Havilah will return to the Powerhouse Parramatta as it gets its big day out.

The first Australian show by artist and stage designer Es Devlin invites visitors to the Powerhouse Parramatta to sit down with a stranger.

The behemoth museum welcomed the families of construction workers and staff ahead of its grand opening next Saturday to iron out any kinks.

The museum confirmed a family of four will pay $60 to experience its largest show, and another $40 to experience the add-on James Turrell art installation.

Circular Quay is the striking podium for a new work by Ai Weiwei, his response to a “world filled with crises”.

Despite the turmoil at the top, the billion-dollar institution is launching with a bang over three weeks in November.

Bell Shakespeare’s 2027 season lean into pop culture in the most unexpected ways.

The Palace Letters and a theatrical production of Kerry Greenwood’s famous television lady detective are two of 13 productions, including four world premieres and six Australian debuts.

The opening hours as well as a three-week festival program are now under review by NSW Treasury.

Police say forensic examination of a drone “allegedly uncovered evidence to suggest involvement” in the fatal shooting of Joshua Macdonald in Merrylands West.

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