Olivia Ansell: Exhilarating a city in summer

In Conversation begins a new year with an event synonymous with Sydney in January – the Sydney Festival. Simon Moore is joined by Festival Director Olivia Ansell, who whets our appetite on some of the 130 events across the 24 days of the 2024 Sydney Festival.

Now in the role for three years, she brings over 20 years experience as an artist, key creative, promoter and producer, working across tourism, media and entertainment. Her previous credits include working as Head of Contemporary Performance at the Sydney Opera House and being voted one of Vivid’s top creative catalysts. 

Olivia also shares stories from her journey in the creative arts, which began in a childhood home full of musicians and performers of all kinds.

The Sydney Festival runs until 28 January.