Opening Night, one of the headline shows of the Sydney Festival and starring legendary French actress Isabelle Adjani, has been cancelled because producers are concerned about the air quality in Sydney from the bushfires and how it might affect the cast
, one of the headline shows of the Sydney Festival and starring legendary French actress Isabelle Adjani, has been cancelled because producers are concerned about the air quality in Sydney from the bushfires and how it might affect the cast.Julien Hekimian/Getty Images
Festival director Wesley Enoch said he was “extremely disappointed” at the last-minute decision, which will leave a sizeable hole in the festival schedule. “We have been in constant communication with all international and Australian-based companies in relation to any concerns arising from the current fire situation in NSW and we have been buoyed by their responses.
“Overwhelmingly, individual artists and companies – both local and from overseas – have responded by asking how they can help or what they can do to support relief efforts once they are on the ground in Sydney for the festival.“The arts community understands the importance of carrying on and also acknowledges the powerful role that art, culture and the act of coming together can play at a time like this.
Landing Adjani, 64, and twice nominated for an Oscar, was a major coup for the Sydney Festival. The Paris-born star has worked with some of the movie world's greats and includes award-winning films
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