PLAY ME, I'M YOURS

ALL DAY PARRAMATTA AND SYDNEY CBD

The streets of Parramatta and Sydney's CBD will sound more joyous this January, as British artist Luke Jerram populates the streets with 30 pianos.

FLUFF

11:00am LENNOX THEATRE, RIVERSIDE THEATRES

In a fantasy world of odd-sized boxes, night-lights and handmade gingham costumes and curtains, three intriguing characters make a home for lost toys.

THE SMILE OFF YOUR FACE

2:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm, 3:30pm, 4:00pm, 4:30pm AADA PILGRIM THEATRE

Sit in a wheelchair, put on a blindfold and indulge your imagination, as Ontroerend Goed digs into your pleasures, fears, desires and memories.

FLUFF

3:00pm LENNOX THEATRE, RIVERSIDE THEATRES

In a fantasy world of odd-sized boxes, night-lights and handmade gingham costumes and curtains, three intriguing characters make a home for lost toys.

KIDS IN THE GARDEN

3:00pm THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT

Specifically designed for younger audiences, Kids in the Garden is a fun and interactive way to learn about what goes into making a show.

CAMILLE

7:00pm CITY RECITAL HALL ANGEL PLACE

CITY RECITAL HALL: Quirky Parisian chanteuse Camille Dalmais is one of the hottest talents to have emerged from the 'new French chanson' scene. Her live shows are a tour de force of sophisticated song-writing and stunning vocals, imbued with her natural charisma.

BON IVER

7:00pm THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT

Bon Iver's delicate, spare and atmospheric music showcases Justin Vernon's soulful and emotive falsetto to perfection, and the band's live show has both critics and audiences raving.

THE WAR OF THE ROSES - PART 1

7:00pm SYDNEY THEATRE AT WALSH BAY

The Sydney Theatre Company Actors Company presents The War Of The Roses, an audacious epic of language and history. Joining the cast is STC Co-Artistic Director Cate Blanchett, on stage in Australia for the first time in almost five years.

KRISTIN HERSH - PARADOXICAL UNDRESSING

7:00pm BOSCO THEATER

Lead singer for Throwing Muses, Kristin Hersh's solo spoken word performance is funny, sad and candid. This wry and vivid work characterises Hersh as a shy artist who is simultaneously recognised for her brutal honesty in the spotlight.

IVANOV

7:00pm DRAMA THEATRE, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

Budapest's Katona József Theatre presents their acclaimed production of Chekhov's early masterpiece. This remarkable acting ensemble works together like an orchestra, delivering an unsettling and poetic performance about human failing and the unfathomable vanity of a man incapable of love.

FAITH HEALER

7:30pm PARADE THEATRE

Arguably Brian Friel's greatest play, Faith Healer influenced a generation of Irish writing for the theatre. A faith healer accepts that he must return home to Ireland, a destiny he can no longer postpone. The narrative makes up a mosaic that is both seductive and terrifying.

THE PIANIST

8:00pm BELVOIR ST THEATRE

Acclaimed concert pianist Mikhail Rudy read Szpilman's memoir, The Pianist, and dreamt up a dramatic retelling of his journey. The Pianist is a duet for two Szpilmans: Rudy on piano and a solo actor recounting the story.

MORPHOSES

8:00pm THEATRE ROYAL

Christopher Wheeldon is one of the most celebrated figures in contemporary ballet and a major creative force in the dance world. The scope and originality of his work has won him an unrivaled international reputation.

THE SMILE OFF YOUR FACE

8:00pm, 8:30pm, 9:00pm, 9:30pm AADA PILGRIM THEATRE

Sit in a wheelchair, put on a blindfold and indulge your imagination, as Ontroerend Goed digs into your pleasures, fears, desires and memories.

Z TRIP

8:00pm HYDE PARK BARRACKS MUSEUM

Widely considered to be the founder of the mash-up movement, Z Trip's (US) live sets are an eclectic, crowd-pleasing, tour de force of beat-matching artistry. Respected for their high energy shows, OZ hip-hop crew TZU, join the party.

THE TELL-TALE HEART

8:00pm CARRIAGEWORKS BAY 17

Together with Austrian actor and angelic singer Martin Niedermair, Barrie Kosky creates a thrilling voyage into the morbid and fascinating world of the Master of Horror" with a performance that is sharpened to steely perfection - straight to the heart.

THE CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA

9:30pm CITY RECITAL HALL ANGEL PLACE

One of the most innovative bands in the UK, The Cinematic Orchestra remix live source material into a seamless fusion of electronic sampling, live instrumental and improvised jazz.

REGGIE WATTS

9:30pm BOSCO THEATER

Reggie Watts shakes new meaning into what you can do with a microphone and a loop machine. Exploiting a jaw-dropping ten-octave vocal range, he creates funky bass lines and soulful diva-esque vocals to underpin hilarious, off-the cuff riffs.

LA CLIQUE

9:30pm THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT

An inspired melange of cabaret, new burlesque, circus and contemporary vaudeville, La Clique is sexy, funny and dangerous.

LATE AT THE GARDEN

11:30pm THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT

Late at the Garden's unpredictable collection of music's most eclectic offerings could not be more at home than in the Samsung Mobile Festival Garden. Keep the Festival party going well into the night.