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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.

MJ the Musical

MJ the Musical

Michael Jackson’s unparalleled artistry is thrilling audiences, in the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ.
Tomorrow
Bondi Festival

Bondi Festival

Bondi Festival returns with its biggest program yet
Tomorrow
Cats

Cats

Let the memory live again
Tomorrow
Blackbird

Blackbird

A gripping two-hander about truth, trauma, and consequence.
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Burlesque: The (parody) dinner show

Burlesque: The (parody) dinner show

Immersive musical theatre dinner show experience in Potts Point
Tomorrow
Cats the Musical Inspired Afternoon Tea

Cats the Musical Inspired Afternoon Tea

Indulge in an exclusive Cats-inspired afternoon tea at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Tomorrow
Coriolanus

Coriolanus

Bell Shakespeare presents one of Shakespeare's most exhilarating works.
Tomorrow
Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop

Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop

Brush off the week with a fun drawing workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama
Tomorrow
Eora by Michael Riley

Eora by Michael Riley

Eora, is a 20-minute digital film that tells the story of Sydney’s First Nations people – before and after colonisation.
Tomorrow
Latin Nights by the Bay

Latin Nights by the Bay

We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
Tomorrow
Legally Blonde The Musical

Legally Blonde The Musical

A fabulously fun, award-winning musical based on the adored movie, featuring several big song-and-dance numbers.
Tomorrow
Prima Facie

Prima Facie

After taking the West End and Broadway by storm, the award-winning Prima Facie makes its triumphant return to Sydney
Tomorrow
Sistren

Sistren

Unapologetic. Joy. Sisterhood.
Tomorrow
The Half-Life of Marie Curie

The Half-Life of Marie Curie

The Half-Life of Marie Curie tells the true story of two remarkable women devoted to scientific and social change.
Tomorrow
Fireworks at Darling Harbour

Fireworks at Darling Harbour

Fire up the fun with a spectacular display along the harbour's edge
5 Jul 2025
The Twits

The Twits

Roald Dahl’s The Twits return to our stage these school holidays to delight and disgust in equal measure.
5 Jul 2025
Adult Beginner Ballet Course

Adult Beginner Ballet Course

Rekindle your love for dance or fulfil your dream of trying ballet in a safe, relaxed, inclusive class.
5 Jul 2025
Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years (Pyrmont)

Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years (Pyrmont)

Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in a fun, relaxed atmosphere where learning best takes place
5 Jul 2025
Ballet classes: Ages 5-8 years (Glebe)

Ballet classes: Ages 5-8 years (Glebe)

Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in a fun, relaxed atmosphere where learning best takes place
5 Jul 2025
Comedy Monologue

Comedy Monologue

Lost in Translation, Found in Laughter: Sylvina Down Under
5 Jul 2025
CYL Lion & Dragon Dancing

CYL Lion & Dragon Dancing

Interested in learning more about Lion & Dragon dancing?
5 Jul 2025
High Tide

High Tide

A weekly improvised soap opera
5 Jul 2025
Meisner Technique Acting Classes

Meisner Technique Acting Classes

For all skill levels, learn the best foundation for acting
5 Jul 2025
Tea ceremony experience

Tea ceremony experience

Reconnect with the present and learn how to drink tea mindfully
5 Jul 2025
The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel

The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel

A captivating acoustic performance of the majestic hits of Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel.
5 Jul 2025
BullyBully

BullyBully

What does a toddler and your average world leader have in common? Turns out quite a lot.
6 Jul 2025
French Spirits

French Spirits

Immersive theatre in a small Redfern bar
6 Jul 2025
Wawakuna Puppet Theatre

Wawakuna Puppet Theatre

As Diego follows his magical map, children learn what it means to belong
6 Jul 2025
After School Improv Classes

After School Improv Classes

Unleash your creativity and get headstart on school drama and HSC projects, including playbuilding and devising!
7 Jul 2025
Pursuing Pleasure

Pursuing Pleasure

A cabaret about the importance of doing what feels good
7 Jul 2025
Salsa classes for beginners at Tropical Soul Dance Studio

Salsa classes for beginners at Tropical Soul Dance Studio

Learn the most popular latin dance in the world! Meet new people, make new friends and learn how to dance Salsa
7 Jul 2025
Free stand-up comedy class by the Sydney Comedy School

Free stand-up comedy class by the Sydney Comedy School

Join this free stand up comedy class to have fun, meet new people and improve your comedy and public speaking skills!
8 Jul 2025
Hir by Taylor Mac

Hir by Taylor Mac

A satirical take-down of the USA, war, money, family and gender
8 Jul 2025
Movement Classes For Acting

Movement Classes For Acting

Define your physical presence. Know how to move on stage and screen to command a character and physically tell a story.
8 Jul 2025
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Tramsheds)

Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Tramsheds)

During this class you and your dancer will explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities
10 Jul 2025
Beachy Comedy | Beach Road Hotel

Beachy Comedy | Beach Road Hotel

The best comedians in Australia come to Bondi! Grab some friends and head on down for a great night of stand-up comedy
10 Jul 2025
Carmen at Sydney Opera House

Carmen at Sydney Opera House

When Carmen meets Don José, sparks fly. This ride through love and jealousy has famous music and a thrilling plot.
10 Jul 2025
Haunted Sydney pub tour & cellar visit

Haunted Sydney pub tour & cellar visit

Explore all things ghostly as we visit Sydney's most haunted pubs.
10 Jul 2025
Henry 6

Henry 6

The Australian premiere of William Shakespeare's Henry 6 trilogy
10 Jul 2025
Jazz at Rouge

Jazz at Rouge

Jazz every Wednesdays and Fridays at Rouge
10 Jul 2025
Marrow

Marrow

Marrow is a bold response to a nation searching for a new direction
10 Jul 2025
Sincere Apologies

Sincere Apologies

Awkward, funny, intimate and unexpectedly moving
10 Jul 2025
The Rose Garden screening + mental health panel

The Rose Garden screening + mental health panel

The Sydney premiere of The Rose Garden, with guided meditation and mental health Q&A panel.
10 Jul 2025
Bachata Beginners classes at Tropical Soul Dance Studio

Bachata Beginners classes at Tropical Soul Dance Studio

Weekly Bachata Beginners classes. Learn this beautiful rhythm from the Dominican Republic
10 Jul 2025
Circle Mirror Transformation

Circle Mirror Transformation

Rebecca Gibney and Cameron Daddo make their STC debuts in an award-winning play about the magic of art.
12 Jul 2025
Paris After Dark: French Cabaret Show for Bastille Day

Paris After Dark: French Cabaret Show for Bastille Day

Enjoy “Paris After Dark”, an international French variety cabaret show over a 3-course French set menu.
12 Jul 2025
Secret comedy club

Secret comedy club

Now in their 12th year of sold out comedy shows, the Secret Comedy Club returns to Surry Hills at the Crown Hotel
12 Jul 2025
The Classic Conjuring Magic Show

The Classic Conjuring Magic Show

Magic at its close - the ideal way to mark special occasions or enjoy a night out with family and friends.
12 Jul 2025
Amelie Bastille Day Event

Amelie Bastille Day Event

French romantic-comedy classic Amelie, screening in a digital restoration and featuring pre-show performance
13 Jul 2025
The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon

The Tony®, Olivier®, and Grammy® award-winning production The Book of Mormon returns to Sydney
15 Jul 2025
Kids Dance Holidays Workshop

Kids Dance Holidays Workshop

Winter dance explorers: hip hop, jazz & salsa for 5-12 year olds
15 Jul 2025
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships

Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships

Sydney's best comedians use their best jokes and humour each week as they try to win your vote
15 Jul 2025
Josephine Wants To Dance

Josephine Wants To Dance

Jump into the tutu-tastic adventure of self-discovery, ballet and... kangaroos
16 Jul 2025
Hot Nonsense Cabaret

Hot Nonsense Cabaret

Stupid. Sexy. Fabulous. A variety night of drag, burlesque, comedy and more!
17 Jul 2025
Winter Drama Workshop (ages 13-17)

Winter Drama Workshop (ages 13-17)

Learn the skills of spontaneous creativity and collaboration
17 Jul 2025
Liza Treyger: Down Under

Liza Treyger: Down Under

Netflix star and smash-hit US comic, Liza Treyger, comes to Sydney
18 Jul 2025
The 7 Comedians Show

The 7 Comedians Show

With over a decade of sold out Sydney stand-up comedy shows, The 7 Comedians Show returns to Maroubra.
19 Jul 2025
Rusalka at Sydney Opera House

Rusalka at Sydney Opera House

A water nymph longs to live and love as a human and will sacrifice everything to get there.
19 Jul 2025
Magic Show at The Wizard's Hideout

Magic Show at The Wizard's Hideout

An hidden theatre of wonder and close-up magic, with two magicians guiding you through the impossible.
21 Jul 2025
Breaking the Castle

Breaking the Castle

From rock bottom to the Opera House: an unmissable true story of survival and redemption
23 Jul 2025
Happy Hour Comedy | The Nelson Hotel

Happy Hour Comedy | The Nelson Hotel

The best comedians in Australia come to The Nelson! Grab some friends & head down for stand-up comedy, food and drinks.
23 Jul 2025
Movement and dance class

Movement and dance class

Learn different styles of dance including line, square and Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
24 Jul 2025
Cam Knight - Sydney Comedy Festival Encore

Cam Knight - Sydney Comedy Festival Encore

Cam returns to The Sydney Comedy Store with his latest serve of brutal honesty & deep self perception in a 1 hour show.
25 Jul 2025
Liam Cooper's KING OF THE KEYS

Liam Cooper's KING OF THE KEYS

Australia’s piano-man Liam Cooper plays thrilling live concert to celebrate music legends, backed by a killer live band
26 Jul 2025
Jackson Aces

Jackson Aces

A magical mix of dark arts, illusion and humour
30 Jul 2025
Imagine Live

Imagine Live

by Jolyon James, based on the book ‘Imagine’ by Alison Lester
31 Jul 2025
The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro

One of the most playful operas ever written, this classic comedy features Mozart’s famous melodies.
31 Jul 2025
THE ROOM with Greg Sestero

THE ROOM with Greg Sestero

Special screening of cult favourite THE ROOM with live on stage Q&A with star, Greg Sestero!
1 Aug 2025
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio

Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio

Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen with an organic step-by-step approach.
1 Aug 2025
Impromptu speaking & comedy for Toastmasters & co

Impromptu speaking & comedy for Toastmasters & co

Meet new people at our public speaking & comedy event. Laugh nonstop, learn new skills, and think quickly on your feet
5 Aug 2025
Killer Podcrafts

Killer Podcrafts

Bring your current craft project and work on it while listening to fascinating true crime podcasts
6 Aug 2025
Shore Break

Shore Break

Poetic and electric, Shore Break is a riveting piece of storytelling with a tour de force performance by Chris Pitman.
7 Aug 2025
The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

4 Actors, 130 Characters and 100 Minutes of Hilarity
8 Aug 2025
Best Worst Movie Club

Best Worst Movie Club

A movie club where we watch movies that are so bad they're hilarious
12 Aug 2025
The Frogs: In Hell They Sing Show Tunes

The Frogs: In Hell They Sing Show Tunes

A new Australian adaptation of the Ancient Greek comedy by Aristophanes
12 Aug 2025
We Aren't Kids Anymore

We Aren't Kids Anymore

Drew Gasparini’s jaw-droppingly gorgeous music comes to life in this brand new theatrical song cycle
14 Aug 2025
Nabil Abdulrashid: Urban Battuta

Nabil Abdulrashid: Urban Battuta

Award-winning comedian and star of Would I Lie to You, Nabil Abdulrashid, returns with a riotous new stand-up show.
15 Aug 2025
Imagine Live – Bondi Pavilion

Imagine Live – Bondi Pavilion

By Jolyon James based on the book ‘Imagine’ by Alison Lester
16 Aug 2025
Sydney Eisteddfod Singer of the Year | Final

Sydney Eisteddfod Singer of the Year | Final

This event is kindly supported by Petersham RSL and the Sydney Eisteddfod Jubilee Fund
17 Aug 2025
The Talented Mr. Ripley

The Talented Mr. Ripley

The world-premiere stage adaptation of the twentieth century’s most iconic thriller.
19 Aug 2025
When Night Comes

When Night Comes

An immersive performance that blends theatre and cocktails.
22 Aug 2025
Sonnets & Semillon

Sonnets & Semillon

Don’t miss Bell Shakespeare's illustrious night of collaboration between actor and winemaker
28 Aug 2025
The Big Bike Film Night 2025

The Big Bike Film Night 2025

Bringing the best short cycling films from around the world together for you.
2 Sep 2025
Night Night by The Last Great Hunt

Night Night by The Last Great Hunt

A heart-warming performance blending theatre and technology
11 Sep 2025
Here You Come Again

Here You Come Again

Full to the brim with Dolly Parton’s hits, telling the story of a fan’s journey, guided by Dolly teaching life lessons.
12 Sep 2025
Anne Being Frank

Anne Being Frank

The story she never lived to write ...
13 Sep 2025
Whitefella Yella Tree

Whitefella Yella Tree

Australian theatre is at its very finest in this elegant and moving First Nations drama.
19 Sep 2025
For You to Know and Me to Find Out

For You to Know and Me to Find Out

Award-winning solo dance-theatre show about the intersection of motherhood and art
25 Sep 2025
Rent

Rent

The musical that rocked Broadway is back!
27 Sep 2025
Sydney Eisteddfod Dance of Champions

Sydney Eisteddfod Dance of Champions

An outstanding display of talent and dedication from Australia’s next generation of dance groups
27 Sep 2025
A Fever You Can't Sweat Out 20th Anniversary Tribute

A Fever You Can't Sweat Out 20th Anniversary Tribute

Celebrating 20 years of Panic! At The Disco's A Fever You Can't Sweat Out album, in concert!
28 Sep 2025
The Shiralee

The Shiralee

This sensational outback classic is transformed into a charming and epic theatrical adventure.
6 Oct 2025
The Laramie Project

The Laramie Project

The verbatim drama by Moises Kaufman and Members of the Tectonic Theater Project
7 Oct 2025
Fekei

Fekei

A story of Queer love, Pasifika identity and the struggle for family acceptance.
8 Oct 2025
The Pajamazon Jungle by The Vegetable Plot

The Pajamazon Jungle by The Vegetable Plot

Enter the Pajamazon Jungle with The Vegetable Plot's award-winning musical comedy show packed full of veggie bangers!
10 Oct 2025
The Sorcerer

The Sorcerer

Gilbert & Sullivan's delightfully mischievous comic opera
10 Oct 2025
The Walking Track by Karul Projects

The Walking Track by Karul Projects

Experience this unique performance from acclaimed Queensland-based First Nations dance company Karul Projects.
11 Oct 2025
Sydney Town Hall organ recitals

Sydney Town Hall organ recitals

Be enchanted by the magic of Sydney Town Hall's grand organ, at a free ticketed concert in the heart of the city
14 Oct 2025
La Ronde

La Ronde

La Ronde - A captivating new experience for the bold and the curious is heading to Sydney’s Grand Electric this October
16 Oct 2025
Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine

Natalie Bassingthwaighte stars in the West End and Broadway award-winning Shirley Valentine!
22 Oct 2025
Adventure Reels Film Tour Sydney East

Adventure Reels Film Tour Sydney East

Bringing the world’s best action sport films to the big screen.
22 Oct 2025
Bonny & Read: A New Musical

Bonny & Read: A New Musical

A new queer musical based on real female pirates of the 1700s.
29 Oct 2025
Sam Campbell - Window Sucker

Sam Campbell - Window Sucker

Sam Campbell is touring his new show, "Window Sucker" to Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney and Hobart!
30 Oct 2025
The Lovers

The Lovers

A Midsummer Night's Dream like you've never heard it before
31 Oct 2025
An Evening with Ernie Hudson

An Evening with Ernie Hudson

The legendary Ghostbuster, Ernie Hudson will be joining us for a LIVE on stage Q&A with a screening of GHOSTBUSTERS.
6 Nov 2025
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf

Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf

Kat Stewart takes the STC stage in an exquisite new production of Edward Albee’s explosive classic.
7 Nov 2025
Gravity

Gravity

A romantic (un)comedy about finding yourself falling in love, falling apart, and falling back together again.
12 Nov 2025
Chasing Freedom

Chasing Freedom

The incredible journey of child refugees
13 Nov 2025
Romeo & Juliet

Romeo & Juliet

Bell Shakespeare presents Shakespeare's greatest love story portrayed with elegance and clarity.
19 Nov 2025
Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)

Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)

Merlynn Tong’s thrilling, semi-autobiographical family drama is a historic international collaboration.
21 Nov 2025
Beautiful Thing

Beautiful Thing

A love story about resilience, community, queerness and how choosing to love and love freely, can be the most important.
3 Dec 2025
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club

Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club

Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent, Cremorne’s own Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club has it all!
31 Dec 2025
New Year's Eve Opera Gala Concert at Sydney Opera House

New Year's Eve Opera Gala Concert at Sydney Opera House

Dress up to the nines, kick up your heels and leave the crowds behind. Make this your most glamorous New Year ever.
31 Dec 2025