2026 Festival
Speaker Profile
Michael Shmith
Michael Shmith is a former Age arts editor and opera critic and a former communications director of the Australian Ballet. Michael is also an author, editor and writer.
The Silk Road And Its Impact On 21st Century China
Friday April 24
Sorrento Bowls Club
9.00am
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60 mins
Michael Pembroke with Michael Shmith
From ancient trade routes to modern geopolitics, this session explores how the legacy of the Silk Road continues to shape China’s global ambitions and influence in the 21st century with Michael Pembroke.
Drinks With The Reviewers
Saturday April 25
The Ballroom, The Continental
5.30pm
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60 mins
Madeleine Gray, Sarah Krasnostein, Michael Shmith and Georgie Williamson with Jason Steger
In Conversation: Greg Sheridan
Sunday April 26
Ellen Grant Hall
9.00am
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60 mins
Greg Sheridan with Michael Shmith