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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.
Terrain
Bangarra Dance Theatre presents Terrain at the Sydney Opera House for a strictly limited season
Ballet classes for children aged 2 & up
Delightful ballet class for children aged 2 years through to graded RAD syllabus
7 Comedians for $25 at Maroubra
There's something for everyone in these comedy shows, which have been sellling out since 2017!
A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith gives a fresh perspective to Ibsen’s classic.
Bonnie & Clyde
Joshua Robson Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co presents Bonnie & Clyde
Hercule Poirot's First Case
Based on The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
JFF Fringe: In the Presence of Space
The intersection of Japanese contemporary art, music and architecture through film.
M.Rock
Show about a grandma-turned-world famous DJ, a chase from Sydney to Africa to Berlin & finding yourself while overseas.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory
Once the Musical
This achingly beautiful smash-hit folk musical strikes an unforgettable chord
Polish film festival
Polish film festival returns this May with critically acclaimed films, screening across 2 cinemas
Scott Silven's Wonders
World-renowned mentalist Scott Silven will mystify crowds at the Opera House this June
Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes
Belvoir presents the Sydney premiere of Hannah Moscovitch's incisive #MeToo-era play
Sydney Eisteddfod
Incredible Talent. Live Performance Experience. Invaluable Feedback.
Tumbling Dice
An Australian play, independently produced in an intimate theatre. Tumbling Dice is a Coming of age story.
Weekly burlesque and dinner show
Wildfire brings you a sexy burlesque dinner show weekly with a different flavour: Gatsby, Circus, Moulin Rouge and more
Music & movement class with Ian
Move the body, still the mind and build strength, flexibility & balance
Accelerate: A/V stage technical skills workshops
Free workshops exploring the technical side of theatre. Understand the principles of sound, lighting and set design
The Running Joke Comedy Club: Kings Cross Edition
Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton
Accelerate - Creative workshops: 12-16 years
Collaborative drama and film workshops for young people as 12-16 years
Madama Butterfly
Graeme Murphy’s innovative Madama Butterfly will return to the Sydney Opera House this June
Accelerate - Creative workshops: 16-18 years
Weekly drama and film workshops for young people
BonkerZ Catch a Rising Comic Thursdays
It’s the new generation of comics and they are wild
Cruel Intentions: the '90s Musical
Cruel Intentions: the '90s Musical, touring in Sydney from 30 June
Film night for NAIDOC Week
"Ablaze" - the spectacular true story of the first Aboriginal filmmaker
Hard Quiz Live – Hosted by Tom Gleeson
Hard Quiz is hitting the road in 2022 with an all new stage show and a huge national tour
Judy Garland’s 100th Birthday Extravaganza
Celebrating in song the legend that is Judy Garland with Tilly Street and the Pocket Trio
ITS Big House
Amazing teams of primo improvisers strut their stuff on the ITS stage every Friday night
Tinyprov – 3 Improv sets | 2 Performers at a time | 1 Twist
A fresh lineup for every show, a mix of talented newcomers and seasoned performers
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience at Castlereagh Hotel
Basil, Sybil and Manuel invite you to dinner!
The Gruffalo: live on stage
A magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book.
ITS Sandpit
Improv Theatre Sydney’s best and brightest students, graduates and ensemble do the make-em-ups for your enjoyment.
Kino! contemporary movie nights at Estonian House
Exploring post-Soviet identity through an Estonian lens
La Traviata
Elijah Moshinsky’s much-loved production of La Traviata that opens at the Sydney Opera House next month.
Little Red Riding Hood
This roving performance at Centennial Park tells the classic tale we all know and love
Are You Havin' A Laugh?! Comedy night @ The Marlborough
An epic mix of stand up and improv performances on the 1st Wednesday every month
Burn Witch Burn
Tasnim Hossain's play blurs the boundaries between reality and supernatural
Hard Quiz Live – Hosted by Tom Gleeson
Hard Quiz is hitting the road in 2022 with an all new stage show and a huge national tour
2020 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival in Australia
Aussie #Kpop fans! It's time for you to shine!
Jagged Little Pill
The Tony and Grammy award winning musical Jagged Little Pill is returning to Theatre Royal Sydney from July 2022
Bill Brushtail and the Case of the Missing Habitat
Bill Brushtail the Private Detective has been called in by a mysterious client to find the missing habitat
School holiday dance camp
One jam packed day of dance! Learn jazz, hip hop and contemporary.
Attempts on Her Life by Martin Crimp
Meet Anne, Annie, Anya or Anushka, a pornographic movie star, a killer and a brand of car
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
One of the most significant plays of Australian theatre
Retro-kino! Movie nights at Sydney Estonian House
Exploring the language of Estonian cinema through classical film screenings at Estonian House
Celluloid Dreams: 35mm presentations
Join us for a special new program celebrating the "reel" 35mm celluloid film experience!
The One by Vanessa Bates
THE ONE colourfully unravels the complexities of what it means to be Eurasian in contemporary Australia.
Indira Naidoo book talk
Join Indira Naidoo for an exclusive book talk to discuss her newest release - The Space Between the Stars.
Albion
Hit UK drama, Albion, will receive its Australian premiere at Seymour Centre from 27th July to 13th August.
Christmas in July: Carpenters from Kempsey
Carpenter fans come jingle your bells mid year, celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Darren and Sharon.
Kweens of Comedy
Sydney's home of hilarious, inclusive and laugh-out-loud comedy
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
A classic mystery, a dazzling transformation
BonkerZ Presents The Fast $100 Comedy Competition
6 very funny comics, compete for the fastest $100 bucks they'll ever earn!
The Dancing Queen: Dining Experience (Sydney)
Grab your dancing queens, and honey honey’s because a Mamma Mia inspired Restaurant is landing in Sydney in August!
BonkerZ “battle of the comic sexes” 2 for 1
It's our final Battle of the Comic Sexes M vs F of 2022. All seats buy 1 get 1 free *
Fleurs de Villes FEMMES
Must-see international flower celebration comes to Sydney this August.
The Big Bike Film Night 2022: Sydney Central
The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission- bringing the best cycling short films from around the world together for you
The Big Bike Film Night 2022: Sydney East
The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission bringing the best cycling short films from around the world together for you.
Rosie Waterland & Jacob Stanley: Just The Gist Live Podcast
Hilarious hosts Rosie Waterland & Jacob Stanley give you Just The Gist of true stories in their award-winning podcast.
One Man In His Time: John Bell and Shakespeare
Spend an evening with John Bell as he shares his humour, wit and a lifetime of experience walking beside Shakespeare.
Photograph 51 by Anna Ziegler
In a world dominated by men, a dedicated woman sacrifices her life in a relentless pursuit of science.
The Music of James Bond with George Lazenby
Get dressed to kill as the Sydney Symphony Orchestra plays The Music of James Bond with George Lazenby
Ghazal Maestro Pankaj Udhas - Live in Concert
An Indian ghazal singer, composer and musician, Pankaj Udhas will be performing one and only mega concert
BonkerZ Presents Shazza's (TV's Houso) Craziest Comics Show
BonkerZ Comedy Club presents Shazza ( TV's Housos) Introduces some of Sydney's Craziest Comics
Hannah Gadsby – Body of Work
Hannah Gadsby returns to Sydney Opera House this September with her much celebrated show Body of Work
BonkerZ Presents 10 comics for $15 Bucks comedy slam
See some of the hottest or soon to be hottest, pros, semi-pros and rising stars, from around the world
Boublil & Schönberg’s Do You Hear The People Sing?
An extraordinary and rare celebration of one of the world’s finest musical theatre collaborations
The Caretaker by Harold Pinter
Pinter cranks up the tension and piles on the laughs in this compelling absurdist theatrical event.
Cinderella the Musical
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella is coming to the Sydney Lyric in October!
AniMate Film Festival: Long-shorts films collection
Best world films screening and a networking night
Come From Away
Come From Away arrives at Theatre Royal Sydney from 5 November 2022!
AniMate Film Festival: World shorts films collection
See the best films from across the globe and meet film-makers and fans
The Australian Ballet: Hallberg in Conversation
Intimate chats with top creatives
Lucy Durack’s ROM-COMCERT
Celebrating the greatest rom-com soundtracks alongside Rob Mills and Bert LaBonté
AniMate Film Festival: World student films collection 1
Best films screening and an opportunity to mingle
AniMate Film Festival: World Student 2 + World Documentary
Check out a variety of films and get together with film makers and aficionados
AniMate Film Festival: Australian and Children Films
Best films screening and a networking night
AniMate Film Festival: World and Australian Music Videos
Dance in your seat and vote for the winners
Fantabulosa
Boy George's FANTABULOSA is debuting at the ICC Sydney in March 2023!