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Discover theatre, dance, film and performances in Sydney. The best events, attractions and things to do from the City of Sydney’s official event guide.
Music & movement class with Ian
Move the body, still the mind and build strength, flexibility & balance
Comedy class + comedy show deal
Take a 1-hour improv comedy class and then see how the pros do it at the Improv Comedy Cagefight
Dancing in Fetters
A free exhibition that explores the importance of music and dance in early convict life.
Darkness - An original theatrical experience!
Darkness comes alive in a site-responsive experience of mystery and passion.
Exhibition opening: Sonus Maris
An exhibition navigating the intersections between land, sea, art, and science
Hairspray
Hairspray – the multi award-winning Broadway hit musical opens at Sydney's Lyric Theatre in February.
In Studio Acting Classes in Meisner & Screen Acting
Dubbed in the USA ‘the technique that works’ Look no further, your acting journey starts here with the Meisner Technique
Meisner technique classes
Recognised as the best foundation for acting, the Meisner Technique is one of the most respected in the industry
Online Acting Classes: The Meisner Technique & Screen Acting
Live and interactive online acting classes at The Actors Pulse - the leading Meisner school in the southern hemisphere
Teen acting classes: New York style acting online via Zoom
The New York teen acting class is a unique opportunity for teenagers to learn the craft of acting for stage and screen.
The Laugh Inn Comedy Club
Showcase of professional comedians from all around the world
Voice & dialect classes
Voice & Dialect classes to master your voice on screen & stage
Tea ceremony experience
Reconnect with the present and learn how to drink tea mindfully
Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years
Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in a fun, relaxed atmosphere where learning best takes place
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5 - 3 yrs
During this class you and your dancer will explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years
Little Ballet Class promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Comedy and improvisation class
2 hour class - perfect for beginners - learn how to use comedy and improvisation in everyday situations
Dance Clan
After a ten-year hiatus, Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Dance Clan will return in 2023
Junior Jazz class: 5-8 years
Junior Jazz classes are a great way for your dancer to develop their movement skills and have fun dancing
Movement classes
Define your physical presence. Know how to move on stage and screen to command a character and physically tell a story
The running joke comedy club at Potts Point Hotel
Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton has killer line-ups this Spring.
Velvet Rewired
Welcome to Boogie Wonderland, a fusion of flawless glamour, glitz and jaw-dropping circus skills
Laneway cinema @ The Rocks
Heritage surrounds, hot pizza, Lunar inspired movies, wine, bean bags - this is not your average movie night
Blanc de Blanc Encore
The original champagne cabaret Blanc de Blanc Encore returns to Sydney
La Bohème
On a freezing Christmas Eve, love sparks. Two hands meet in the dark and four friends’ lives change forever
Magic Mike Last Dance - Ladies Night preview
Calling all the ladies to The Dendy!
Screen acting classes
Get a head start in the competitive world of screen acting
Seniors Festival Comedy Show
The free NSW Seniors Festival’s Comedy Show returns to Sydney’s Town Hall on 8 February 2023!
Don Giovanni
He’s mad. He’s bad. He’s dangerous. But damn him to hell, his serenades are divine
Powerhouse Late: Film
A unique cinematic experience of feature and short films curated by screenwriter and producer Huna Amweero.
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 years
During this class you and your dancer will explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs
During this class you and your little dancer will explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years
Little Ballet Class promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years
Little Ballet Class promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Fisherman's Friends 2 - Senior's Morning Tea Preview
Fame is never plain sailing.
French Letters and Leather Cleaner
A comedy by Laurent Auclair on the commodification of queer spaces
Osher Günsberg Night Time News Network National Nightly News
Night Time News Network Nightly News is a live, satirical news show where the stories are real and the news is made up.
Plenty of fish in the sea
A contemporary fable about hooking up, courtship and finding the perfect catch.
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio in Sydney
Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen in a very specific step-by-step formula
The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Sydney World Pride
Give yourself over to absolute pleasure...
AniMate Film Festival: Australian and Children Films
Best films screening and a networking night
Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years
Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in a fun, relaxed atmosphere where learning best takes place
Cabaret La Belle Rose dinner and show
A night of song, dance and magic at the Parisian cabaret
Homegrown Queer - A Celebration of Queer Cinema
Aussie Aussie Aussie, Queer Queer Queer!
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
In the Australian Premiere production of Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Kid's Hip Hop, Popping and Kpop classes
Free first time trial for 7-9 and 10-14 Kid's Dance Classes in Sydney City! Learn Hip Hop, Popping and Kpop
Killer Podcrafts
Bring your current craft project and work on it while listening to fascinating true crime podcasts
Rainbow Retro: A Celebration of Queer Cinema
Rewind over the retro rainbow of queer cinema.
The Rocky Horror Show
A brand-new Australian production will kick off global celebrations for The Rocky Horror Show's 50th Anniversary
True Romance 30th Anniversary: Anti-Valentines Day Screening
Stealing, cheating, killing. Who said romance is dead?
Valentine's Day Love Fest – Sydney WorldPride
It's a love fest at Dendy this Valentine's Day!
Big Cat Club ft. Doctor Karl @ Meraki Arts Bar
Join Scary Strangers for a night of improvised comedy featuring iconic guest storytellers & the best improvisers in town
Camp
Seymour Centre and Siren Theatre Co in association with Sydney WorldPride present the world premiere of CAMP
Queer Screen's 30th Mardi Gras Film Festival
Mardi Gras Film Festival 2023 is a celebration of queer cinema from around the world
The Alice Season 2: Through The Looking Glass (Sydney)
Pass through the looking glass with Alice as you journey through a new alternate reality world!
Back to Birdy (staged reading)
A play by Z Bui explores the relationship between trans men and queer women
The Resistance
Australian Theatre for Young People and Auckland Theatre Company present The Resistance
Moist
4 absolute thirst-traps getting soaking wet as they navigate epic circus feats and non-stop clowning.
Obsessed Boylesque - Sydney WorldPride 2023
The boys are back, bringing brash brilliance to the stage, presented as part of Sydney WorldPride Pride Amplified
Sydney WorldPride: Triptych
Phoenix Central Park and Phillip Adams BalletLab in association with Sydney WorldPride present Triptych.
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey - Limited Screenings
Drag Queen bottomless lunch
Celebrate World Pride at Estate's Bottomless Drag Queen Lunch
Monkey Baa presents Little Bozu and Kon Kon
Fusing Japanese folklore traditions and contemporary storytelling.
Opera at The Embassy: Die Fledermaus
Immerse yourself in operatic splendour with lavishly costumed popular opera in an elegant heritage setting.
The Rainbow Tree at Sydney WorldPride
A musical storytelling show created with Rainbow families for Rainbow families and their allies
We create: an intergenerational creative project
An intergenerational movement and music creative project
WorldPride: Opera Up Late
Celebrate Sydney WorldPride with a night of queer romance, drag and music, hosted by Reuben Kaye.
Bandaluzia: spectacular flamenco
Bandaluzia return to the stage to premiere their latest show, igniting the senses with the grace of flamenco
Rainbow Shorts – Curated by Flickerfest
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ stories from around the world
Adriana Lecouvreur
Mystery, intrigue, murder? Lovers’ liaisons don’t come any more dangerous than this
All The Sex I've Ever Had at Sydney WorldPride
A group of Sydney’s over-65s draw on all their wisdom and experience to share true stories of their romantic & sex lives
Salón Flamenco @ Sydney WorldPride
Experimental, raw and adventurous. Performance. Workshops. Panel talks.
The VHS Fleapit
The unholy quest to unearth long buried cinema sins of a dead media format
Reuben Kaye – Live and Intimidating
Multi-award winning, Australian comedian and cabaret sensation Reuben Kaye is coming to the Pav!
Accessible acting program
A 20-week acting program for adults with disability at Actors Centre Australia
Marri Madung Bootoot (Many Brave Hearts)
The stunningly converted train sheds of Carriageworks will come alive with six days of First Nations creativity.
Comfort, Spin, Travel
A play by Lu Bradshaw on family, community and gender identity
Sound Out the Street
Celebrate the artists and locals that make our everyday streets extraordinary.
Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert – Live at Dendy Newtown
Live and proud from the comfort of the cinema.
Creative Kids: Create a Fairy World
Make a peg doll fairy and create a world of fantasy
Frisky business
Looking to add a little excitement, glamour, and cheekiness to your night? Then ‘Frisky Business’ is the show for you.
Mardi Gras Parade – Live at Dendy Newtown
Celebrate the 45th anniversary of Mardi Gras on the big screen.
Pub: The Movie - Newtown Q&A + Live Performance
From notorious punk rock ratbag to loveable local hero.
Cabaret: come down at the Dendy party screening
What good is sitting alone in your room?
Queer Screen On The Green
A special, all-day outdoor community event on the UTS Alumni Green celebrating MGFF23!
Secrets to Figure Drawing Workshop
Students will be guided through fundamental components and more
Celluloid Dreams: 35mm screenings
The reel celluloid film experience is back in 2023 at Dendy Newtown with 35mm screenings on the big screen!
An Evening With Sir David Hare
Join Sir David Hare for a conversation about politics, writing, and a life long career in theatre.
Gender Euphoria: Mighty Real at Sydney WorldPride
A rich mosaic of trans lives platforming trans joy, beauty, love, power and euphoria
Nails Must Be Kept Short: The Warm Up
New musical comedy satirises the homophobic ideologies often present in religious institutions through the guise of a netball cult
Single "Out" TV Series - Q&A Screening
The brilliant new Australian queer comedy/drama!
Twelfth Night: or What You Will
Shakespeare is coming to Sydney WorldPride 2023, with a queer-focused production of ‘Twelfth Night: or What You Will’
Blak & Deadly: The First Nations Gala Concert
Experience a rainbow explosion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait LGBTQIA+ artistry, across a two-hour concert
Rainbow History Class: Live Show at Sydney WorldPride
It’s time to brush up on the LGBTQIA+ history not taught in school with Tik Tok sensation Rainbow History Class
Dialogues with my butt
A wacky and wonderful physical theatre show featuring atrocious amounts of ass
Kinky Boots: The Musical
Kinky Boots is a story of diversity and acceptance and that when you change your mind, you can change your world.
Mardi Gras Laugh Out Proud
Laugh Out Proud - our queer comedy gala - is one of the most sought-after tickets of the festival calendar.
Bondi Beach Party
For one day only, the jewel of Sydney will become the city’s hottest club for 12,000 people.
Disney Sing-Alongs - Encanto, Moana, The Lion King Frozen
Bring your kids to Dendy Cinemas to Sing with Mirabel, Moana, Simba. Elsa and the gang in this sing-along experience!
Mardi Gras Sissy Ball
Witness the regal, the ravishing and the revolutionary battle it out at Sissy Ball
Strong Female Lead – International Women's Day screening
A film about the shape and sound of sexism in Australian politics.
The Wizard of Oz - Come Down at the Dendy Party
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
Fillow Talk
We will never meet our Filipino parents' impossible standards, but maybe we will meet yours?
AniMate Film Festival: World and Australian Music Videos
Dance in your seat and vote for the winners
Roberto Devereux in concert
She ruled her country. But she couldn’t rule his heart
I can't sleep
Within the witching hour a solo performer entwines autobiographical stories and folklore to examine sleeplessness
Fantabulosa
Boy George's FANTABULOSA is debuting at the ICC Sydney in March 2023!
Special Bilingual Rhymetime & Storytime at Green Square
Celebrating Harmony Day 2023. Come along to our animated sing-a-long session for babies and toddlers.
La Luna world premiere musical
The story of Gracia Nasi Mendes, a Portuguese philanthropist who became a leader in the Sephardi world of the Ottoman Empire
RENT: The Musical
Miranda Musical Theatre Company is proud to present RENT from March 22-26 at the Pavilion Performing Arts Centre.
The Wasp by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm
An indecent proposal becomes a fatal distraction in a Hitchcock worthy high tension thriller
Special Bilingual Rhymetime & Storytime at Darling Square
Celebrating Harmony Day 2023. Come along to our animated sing-a-long session for babies and toddlers.
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Madama Butterfly
“A modern Butterfly soars as art and spectacle combine on Sydney Harbour” (Limelight)
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Madama Butterfly on Sydney
“A modern Butterfly soars as art and spectacle combine on Sydney Harbour” (Limelight)
Voices of Joan
A feminist punk ritual summoning the spirit of iconic iconoclast Joan of Arc.
Handel's Theodora in Concert
Concert Performance of Handel's Theodora for the Lenten Period featuring the young artists of Concordia Ensemble
The Divine Miss Bette starring Catherine Alcorn
A spectacularly joyous music & comedy event featuring award-winner Catherine Alcorn channeling the iconic Bette Midler
Rupi Kaur at Sydney Opera House
Literary phenomenon, artist and performer Rupi Kaur is set to captivate Sydney audiences this March.
Handel's Samson
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs brings to you another of Handel’s mightiest works – Samson
Monkey Baa presents Emil and the Detectives
Never underestimate the determination of a child… dark and light with intrigue and delight!
The Australian Ballet: Hallberg in Conversation 2023
Intimate chats with top creatives, hosted by The Australian Ballet's Artistic Director David Hallberg
Shen Yun 2023 - Sydney
5,000 years of culture in one night. Shen Yun is something you have to see to believe. Take an uplifting journey.
Carnival Themed Dance Social
A great evening of ballroom and latin dancing, with a carnival twist!
The Australian Ballet: Identity
A new program from two of Australia’s leading choreographers
Sydney Dance Company x Zampatti Powerhouse
Emerging contemporary dancers perform a new work inspired by Zampatti Powerhouse.
The STEAM Room: Science Comedy Experience ft. Doctor Karl
A night of Science Comedy featuring Doctor Karl, Kirsten Banks, plus an eclectic line-up of scientists and comedians
The golden age of Broadway
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs will light up the stage with an evening of dreamy choruses and beloved songs
Verdi's Requiem | Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Immerse yourself in the operatic drama and awesome splendour of Verdi’s mass for the dead.
Driftwood the Musical
A magical story of art and creativity, survival and perseverance, family, freedom and love
Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL – A Breakthrough Ice Experience
Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL makes a triumphant return with the first ever acrobatic performance on ice
Horror Movie Characters Themed Dance Social
A great evening of ballroom and latin dancing, with a horror movie twist!
Wicked the musical
Flying into Sydney in 2023. The untold true story of the Witches of Oz.
Carmina Burana | Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Hear Carl Orff’s thrilling choral masterpiece, and the concert premieres of two new Australian choral works.
Disney Themed Dance Social
A great evening of ballroom and latin dancing, with a Disney twist!
The Australian Ballet: The Dream / Marguerite and Armand
A double bill by Frederick Ashton
Carols at the House
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Carols at the House is back in 2023 with actor John Bell and soprano Julie Lea Goodwin
Christmas Themed Dance Social
A great evening of ballroom and latin dancing, with a Christmas twist!
The Australian Ballet: Behind the Scenes
Watch morning class and The Australian Ballet's top dancers rehearsing a pas de deux.