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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.
Hip hop class in Redfern (12 to 18 years)
Get an introduction to this fun style of street dance in a free 10-week after-school program.
Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams
Explore the poetic world of redemption and love, shadowed by the dark secrets a family can hold
Ballet classes for children aged 2 & up
Delightful ballet class for children aged 2 years through to graded RAD syllabus
Music & movement class with Ian
Move the body, still the mind and build strength, flexibility & balance
Children's International Film Festival
The Children's International Film Festival (CHIFF), showcasing a program filled with family friendly films
Comedy class + comedy show deal
Take a 1-hour comedy class and then watch the pros at the Improv Comedy Cagefight
Consent
The Australian premiere by the award-winning Outhouse Theatre Co. from 1st to 24th June
Contact Improv Dance Class
Learning to move and connect with others in a fun, deep and amazing way!
STROBE Music Film Festival
Australian Premieres of New Music Documentaries + Prince and other retrospectives
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 Endangered Generation? – Q&A Preview
Our story is not yet told. We can change it.
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
This class is perfect for beginners! Explore your inner comedian, have fun and meet new people!
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
Manifesto: Revelations of an Artist
What does creativity look like? Where do our ideas come from? Experience an exciting new interactive installation work
Opera in the Pub at The Harold
Opera... in a pub? You heard right! After much anticipation, Opera Bites’ winning formula is back.
Porpoise Pool by JoJo Zhou – Belvoir 25A
A tangled exploration of motherhood, childhood, and the way technology raises us
The Running Joke Comedy Club
Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton
Voyage of Love – a cabaret show aboard Sydney Showboat
Experience the celebration of music, dance and love paired with splendid waterfront dining
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
This smash hit musical phenomenon is a celebration of an unstoppable woman who became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll.
Are you havin' a laugh?! Comedy night ft. Sam Bowden
Serving non-stop good times on the 1st Wednesday of each month
Driftwood the Musical
A magical story of art and creativity, survival and perseverance, family, freedom and love
HomeBody
A five part movement series endeavouring to carve out a journey into agency, through mindful movement.
Latino Dance Fitness
Get ready to move to the rhythm of Latin American dances with the Latino Fitness course
Movement and dance
Learn different styles of dance including line, square Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
Darling Bollywood: fun Bollywood dance course
Get fit dancing to the grooviest music while having oodles of fun! Try something different
Jellyfish by Ben Weatherill
A humorous and heartfelt look at the realities of living with a disability
Mystery of the Blue Bloodhound
Can you win the race for the Blue Bloodhound before your rival cat burglars claim the prize
Talk: Growing Up Outside Korea
Join us for an insightful discussion on the diaspora experience of second-generation Koreans from Canada and Australia
TheatreSports™ Impro For Beginners Course
All the TheatreSports™ basics + some invaluable life skills... laugh while you learn!
Clyde's by Lynn Nottage
On a long stretch of highway, Clyde’s truck stop diner sizzles with the aroma of possibility and redemption.
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
BonkerZ Featured Artist Comedy Clubs
Spotlighting some of the country's funniest people
Dinner Show: Talk and Tease Comedy Burlesque
Old world class with a pinch of crass. This variety show is silly, sexy and full of surprises.
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years
Little Ballet Class promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
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
Scenes from the Climate Era
A collective of more than 50 scenes by acclaimed climate playwright David Finnigan.
Rigoletto
He’s hideous. He’s hated. He’s untouchable. In this world of secrets and seduction, can he keep the one he loves safe?
Bangarra Dance Theatre presents Yuldea
Frances Rings’ first work as Artistic Director is a ceremonial affirmation of history and heritage.
Powerhouse Late x Vivid Ideas: Paradise Fair
Artist Yuki Kihara invites you to try a range of new experiences as you visit her exhibition Paradise Camp
Send for Nellie
Curated by playwright Alana Valentine, join us for an evening celebrating entertainer extraordinaire Nellie Small
After Dark: Belonging at the Justice & Police Museum
Explore the subjects that shaped our past, present and future.
Benefactors by Michael Frayn
What it is to be human in a statistically driven world?
Who's That Girl? Eurythmics & Annie Lennox Tribute Show
Legendary duo Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart pioneered an era of techno/pop/rock of the 80's
Bad Girls Club: Go Wild
Delve into a world of pure unadulterated bad with Sydney’s boldest, burlesque coming to a new venue - The Chippo!
Precious Guru: Journey into the Heart of the Second Buddha
A feature length documentary on the life of Padmasambhava – the 8th century Indian yogi who brought Buddhism to Tibet.
Meet Korean Director Kim Jee-Woon of Cobwebb at SFF
Join us for a special event to welcome the esteemed Korean filmmaker at this year's Sydney Film Festival
Aida
This is a story of love so strong it defies enemy lines. This is a story of a kingdom in triumph and a nation in chains.
Refugee Week film screening
Come and watch powerful films focusing on the plight of refugees and people seeking asylum in finding freedom.
Alphabetical Sydney: All Aboard!
This immersive musical will take audiences of all ages on a journey around the world’s most famous harbour city
The VHS Fleapit
The unholy quest to unearth long buried cinema sins of a dead media format
State of Origin at Coogee Bay Hotel
The biggest rivalry in NRL history is back! Catch every moment at Coogee Bay Hotel!
Disney's Frozen JR. by North Sydney Kids Musical Theatre Co.
Magic, music, adventure and humour
ITS The News
Comedians, journalists and improvisers break down current events in the dumbest spin on the news
The 7 Comedians Show at Maroubra Comedy Club
There's something for everyone in these comedy shows, which have been sellling out since 2017
Winter watercolour landscapes for beginners
A fun way to learn watercolour basics
Celluloid Dreams: 35mm screenings
The reel celluloid film experience is back in 2023 at Dendy Newtown with 35mm screenings on the big screen!
The Plant Thieves Book Talk with Prudence Gibson
Join author Dr. Prudence Gibson as she unpacks her new book, The Plant Thieves.
Bondi Festival
More than 30 different arts events and performances will run over the course of the 17-day festival.
The Dancing Queen: dining experience
Grab your dancing queens, and honey honey’s because a Mamma Mia-inspired Restaurant is returning to Sydney
Red Bull Dance Your Style Sydney Qualifier
Free, crowd-voted, improvised dance battles.
SMASH! 2023 Sydney Manga and Anime Show
Join us on the 1st & 2nd July, 2023 at the ICC Sydney as we celebrate the comeback of Sydney’s biggest anime convention!
Are You Havin' a Laugh?! Comedy Night ft. Madeleine Stewart
Join Scary Strangers on the first Wednesday of the month as we present a smorgasbord of Sydney's finest comedians
Harry Potter: A Yule Ball Celebration
Step into a unique celebratory gathering that only the Wizarding World can inspire at Paddington Town Hall
Sydney Dance Company - Choreographic practice
Develop your dance-making and creative practice
Little Red Riding Hood at Callan Park
Be careful that you don’t stray too far from the path in this interactive tale of Little Red Riding Hood
Off the Record by Chris Aronsten
A new Australian play that examines personal empowerment, systematic corruption and the mechanics of accountability
Little Red Riding Hood – Winter 2023
This roving performance tells the classic tale we all know and love with the chance for the audience to be in the story.
The Tap Pack
The Tap Pack returns to the Sydney Opera House this July for a strictly limited season
Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Attend the deliciously dark tale of Sweeney Todd. A gruesome story of a man who is living life by the razor’s edge.
Sydney Eisteddfod Junior Classical Ballet Scholarship
Young dancers showcase their skills and keen desire to pursue the art of ballet
Sydney Eisteddfod dance gala
Celebrating our 90th anniversary in 2023, Sydney Eisteddfod will hold over 350 events featuring 25,000 entrants.
Sweeney Todd: Spills and Thrills
A Sweeney Todd inspired dinner followed by the show
Botanica de Materia Medica Launch
Opening event for Botanica de Materia Exhibition
Mr Bailey's Minder by Debra Oswald
A poignant and funny portrait of what it takes to forgive and to let go
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
Dinner with Kate Leigh the Gangster Queen
Site specific immersive cabaret and dinner with the razor gang Queen of Surry Hills in her final residence.
Sydney to Mumbai: Australian Indian Orchestra
A symphonic journey to incredible India
A Very Expensive Poison by Lucy Prebble
From the writer of 'Succession' comes this thrilling deep-dive into the terrifying world of the new Cold War.
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.
Ballet International Gala IV
BIG IV is returning to ICC Sydney and is set to bring the Biggest names in ballet
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience @ Castlereagh Hotel
Become part of the action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve up mayhem on a plate!
Carmina Burana | Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Hear Carl Orff’s thrilling choral masterpiece, and the concert premieres of two new Australian choral works.
Is There Something Wrong With That Lady? by Debra Oswald
Debra needs to move on… can the audience help her to decide what to do next?
Women's Adventure Film Tour 23/24
The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is a celebration of the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things!
Loot by Joe Orton
This queer classic from the swinging Sixties is a blistering black comedy that eviscerates the hypocrisies of society
The memory of water by Shelagh Stephenson
A beautiful bittersweet comedy, bound by sisterly love, anger, tears and of course laughter.
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
The Australian Ballet: Hallberg in Conversation 2023
Intimate chats with top creatives, hosted by The Australian Ballet's Artistic Director David Hallberg
The Ballad of Maria Marten by Beth Flintoff
A thrilling feminist reappraisal of the notorious 19th century true crime known as the 'Red Barn Murder'
Midnight Murder at Hamlington Hall
A very funny take on bad timing, incompetence and sweet optimism to end the 2023 season.
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.