The Cutaway, a NSW Government project delivered in partnership with Placemaking NSW, ICC Sydney and Darling Harbour Live, has revealed The Cutaway Conversations, a new docuseries exploring the stories, people and ideas that have shaped one of Sydney’s most distinctive cultural and event destinations.
Filmed across ICC Sydney’s A Quick Yarn podcast studio and within The Cutaway itself, the series offers audiences a rare behind-the-scenes look at the venue’s connection to Gadigal Country, architectural vision, construction journey, cultural significance and future role within the Barangaroo precinct.
Through conversations with First Nations knowledge holders, artists, designers, architects, construction, placemaking and venue operation leaders, the six-part series reveals the thinking, collaboration and cultural storytelling embedded within the venue’s design and operation.
Discover First Nations cultural heritage that informed the venue’s design, the craftsmanship behind its architectural elements, engineering challenges of creating the space beneath Barangaroo Reserve, and the role The Cutaway plays in bringing people together through shared experiences.
The Cutaway Conversations
The Cutaway Conversations Episode 1
In Conversation with Dr Shannon Foster, Partner, Bangawarra and Aiesha Saunders, Project Officer, ICC Sydney
The Cutaway Conversations Episode 2
In Conversation with Rainy King, Artist, Pink Puggle, Jack Weatherby-Fell, Venue Manager – The Cutaway and Lynell Peck, General Manager – Operations, ICC Sydney
The Cutaway Conversations Episode 3
In Conversation with Elizabeth Carpenter, Managing Principal, FJC and Cassandra Halpin-Smyth, Senior Associate FJC and Jack Weatherby-Fell, ICC Sydney
The Cutaway Conversations Episode 4
In Conversation with Emma Thomy, Construction Manager, FDC Construction & Fitout and Jack Weatherby-Fell, Venue Manager – The Cutaway
The Cutaway Conversations Episode 5
The Cutaway Site Tour with Elizabeth Carpenter, Managing Principal FJC and Cassandra Halpin-Smyth, Senior Associate FJC and Paul Ellis, Business Development Manager – Corporate, Government and Events, ICC Sydney
The Cutaway Conversations Episode 6
In Conversation with Susan Lee, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Placemaking NSW and Adam Mather-Brown, Chief Executive Officer, ICC Sydney