(newcastle council)
Newy 87.8 FM – City of Newcastle has unveiled the full program for its flagship arts festival New Annual, which will run for 10 days from 25 September to 4 October.
The sixth edition of the festival features 40 events, 402 artists and seven new commissions, with a mix of free and low-cost ticketed performances for audiences of all ages.
Newcastle's coastline will feature prominently, with sunrise theatre experience Sea Stories at Dixon Park Beach, an open-air photographic exhibition on Bathers Way and a living work of art that shifts with the tides at the Canoe Pool, accompanied by an early morning dance performance.
The Newcastle Ocean Baths will host four free open-air concerts at sunset, followed by a one-off spiritual celebration of feminine sovereignty beneath the full moon.
Festival Director Tory Loudon said the program reflects "a city that's creative, confident and constantly evolving", bringing together local artists with leading voices from across Australia.
Events will also be held at Newcastle Museum, Civic Theatre, The Playhouse, City Hall and Newcastle Art Gallery, while Wheeler Place, Civic Park and Laman Street will become hubs of performance, food and culture. New venues include the Oriental Hotel, Bartholomews, Carrington Foreshore and Charlestown Square.
Member for Newcastle Tim Crakanthorp said the NSW Government is proud to support New Annual in its sixth year.
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10am on Monday 3 August, with event details available now on the New Annual website.
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