Sydney Festival Launches Its 2009 Program
Sunday, November 9th, 2008
Festival Director Fergus Linehan announced details of Sydney Festival 2009. The 2009 Festival is the most expansive to date, with a program of exceptional theatre, dance, music and film that will light up the city from 10–31 January with artists from all over the world.
The Festival program was launched by Festival President, The Hon. Nathan Rees, MP, Premier of NSW. Mr Rees said, “It gives me great pleasure to launch the Sydney Festival 2009 program. Sydney Festival is now one of Australia’s biggest annual cultural celebrations and something we can all be very proud of. I’m especially pleased to see key events planned for families in Western Sydney.”
Sydney Festival offers a dizzying array of creative talent. In launching his fourth and final program today, Festival Director Fergus Linehan said, “It’s been a great privilege to lead a Festival so beloved by this city’s people. With the announcement of the 2009 program, we hope that people will like what they see and join us for three weeks at the Festival next January.”
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