Powerhouse Parramatta's Festival Frenzy: A High Stakes Opening Act The $4.
5 million opening festival at the billion dollar Parramatta Powerhouse is an ambitious attempt to shift focus away from controversy surrounding its troubled leadership and rebrand itself as a hub for innovation and community engagement.
As the NSW government tries to distance itself from the high profile departure of Powerhouse director Lisa Havilah, who was stood down pending an investigation into allegations against her, festival organizers are relying on spectacle to draw in crowds.