Introducing Sydney’s new outdoor summer stage
Sunset Piazza
Cumbiamuffin at Sunset Piazza
The infectious rhythms of Latin American cumbia, performed by an orchestra of Colombian and Australian musicians
Kwame at Sunset Piazza
Rising Ghanaian-Australian hip-hop star Kwame brings his eclectic beats and electric rhymes to the summer stage
Peking Duk (DJ set) at Sunset Piazza
Party-starting electro duo Peking Duk keep the summer rolling with an epic DJ set drawing on their biggest bangers
Alex the Astronaut at Sunset Piazza
Folk pop with a supernatural knack for capturing the light and the dark of the human experience
Allday at Sunset Piazza
Adelaide-born rapper turned rock ‘n’ roller Allday blends hip-hop, folk and guitar-driven pop with breathless ease
Sunset Piazza Comedy Gala feat. Lawrence Mooney
Lose yourself laughing with some of Australia’s funniest comedians
The Emma Pask Big Band Show
Australia’s leading lady of Jazz and her bold brassy band immerse you in the sounds of swing, Latin, and pop classics
Ensemble Offspring at Sunset Piazza
Australia’s most innovative instrumentalists celebrate the work of legendary minimalist composer Steve Reich
JK-47 at Sunset Piazza
Indigenous hip-hop hero JK-47 gives Sydney a taste of his deadly skills on the mic
Sunset Piazza Comedy Gala Feat. The Umbilical Brothers
More of Australia’s funniest people featuring the Umbilical Brothers, Tahir, Akmal, Becky Lucas, and Demi Lardner
Sneaky Sound System at Sunset Piazza
Sydney's iconic Sneaky Sound System light up the stage with their signature summer beats
Opera In The Sunset Piazza
Join the stars of Opera Australia this Valentine’s Day for opera’s greatest arias beneath the summer sunset
Art after dark
Culture Up Late
Culture Up Late at Justice & Police Museum
Delve into Sydney's criminal past after dark
Nights at the Museum
The Australian Museum is open until 9pm every Thursday from January to March
Powerhouse Late
Discover the Powerhouse after-hours, open until 9pm Thursday nights in summer 2021
Curated by Banchō - monthly art exhibit at Chinatown bar
Haymarket cocktail & whisky bar Banchō is hosting a monthly exhibition of works by local emerging artists!
Events, exhibitions, workshops and talks
Sydney Festival
ADC Makers Market – The Sydney Festival Edition
Local makers craft and design Makers Market, featuring jewellery, ceramics, textiles, fashion and homewares.
A Mile in My Shoes
A shoe shop where you can walk a mile in someone else's shoes - literally
Burrawa
Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge while enjoying a unique immersion in Aboriginal stories and landmarks
Dorr-e Dari: A Poetic Crash Course in the Language of Love
An exquisite new theatre work inspired by the thousand-year practice of Persian love poetry.
Duba
Enter the warm cocoon of the earth and confront the vulnerability of our ecosystem in this eco-immersive experience
Groundswell
Feel the earth move beneath your feet in this free, interactive installation outside Customs House.
Keeping Peace
Community co-operation is key as visitors come together to help inflate a giant symbol of peace
KENNY by the Jacobson Brothers
Triumphant and poignant, don't miss the Jacobson Brother's much-loved film adapted for stage as part of Sydney Festival.
Maureen: Harbinger of Death
A touching and real homage to older women, celebrating the indomitable voice of dames who defy invisibility
Rewired: Musicals Reimagined by Hayes
From Australia’s most dynamic small theatre, 5 extraordinary performers rework classic musicals
Spirit: a retrospective 2021
A powerful collection of dance stories taken from Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 30-year repertoire
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