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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.
Teen acting classes: Interactive online acting classes
Build your imagination, reading and communication skills
A Room of One's Own
Back by popular demand, Belvoir will present an encore season of Virginia Woolf’s A Room Of One’s Own
Bev Killick: Don't Tell Tony
A-List Entertainment presents Bev Killick at the 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival
Effie in Hello Good Thanks - Better Out Than In
The one and only heiress of hilarity is back on the road and coming to The Factory Theatre in Sydney
Hamilton
The Tony®, Grammy®, Olivier and Pulitzer Prize winning musical will open at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in March 2021.
Home, I'm Darling
This incisive and entertaining Olivier award-winning new comedy is full of big skirts and even bigger questions
Honour by Joanna Murray-Smith
Delve into the depths of human frailty and our capacity to love with this thrilling modern Australian classic
Online acting class: The Meisner technique and screen acting
Live and interactive online acting classes at The Actors Pulse - the leading Meisner school in the southern hemisphere
Schapelle, Schapelle!
A face pace musical comedy about the making of the Schapelle Corby saga
Teen Acting Classes: New York style acting studio in Sydney
Come along & be part of the most exciting teen acting classes & build your imagination, reading & communication skills.
The 7 comedians show
Now in their 5th year of sold out shows, the 7 Comedians Show returns to Leichhardt Bowlo in May.
The Australian Ballet: Counterpointe
Ballet as pristine tradition and contemporary force
The Flying Nun by Brand X, Season 6 (Un) See This
Celebrating Sydney's fringe, alternative multi-disciplinary creatives taking risks
The Stevenson Experience: Stranger Twins
Hilarious songs - identical twins - classic banter - an hour of non-stop laughs
Yellow Face
A sharp satire about race and identity that's never been more relevant
Shakira Clanton: Still, I Rise
A memorable evening of live music, yarning and laughs
Smartphone Filmmaking Masterclasses with SF3
Come and join us to learn everything you need to know to make award winning films on your smartphones and tablets
Those Who Wish Me Dead: Mother's Day preview screenings
Celebrate Mother's Day with preview screenings of the fiery thriller starring Angelina Jolie
The White Ribbon: 35mm screening
Join us at Dendy Newtown for our special 35mm screening of the 2009 Palme d'Or winner.
Amy and Jack The Duo
A fiercly blond keyboard and vocal duo will bring you the perfect experience to pair with your pinot noir
Beginners Acting at Darlo Drama
Acting at Darlo Drama - the home of beginners acting since 1992!
Clowning for Performance: 8-week Creative Lab Class
How to create a clown performance.
FirstGen Talk Show
A live talk show interviewing awesome first generation Australians
Nancy Denis & Her Band in Concert
Nancy Denis and her band are taking the stage at Darlo to bring you a night of spellbinding music and storytelling.
Screen Acting Classes: 9 week course
Get a head start in the competitive world of screen acting. Suitable for both newcomers and experienced actors.
Spiral: From the Book of Saw - Fright night preview
Join us for a very special Fright night preview of the next chapter in the Saw series
Arj Barker - Comes Clean
A-List Entertainment presents Arj Barker at the 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival...
BonkerZ International Comedy Ha Ha
It's like this u see, if you take an Englishman, an American, an Aussie, an Asian and a Spaniard....
Diana Nguyen: Chasing Keanu Reeves
A-List Entertainment presents Diana Nguyen at the 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival
Jacques Barrett: I Just Turned 40
A-List Entertainment presents Jacques Barrett at the 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival
Live Dreams: Destroy
Experience the future of experimental art through artists from across the Australia and the Asia Pacific
My Name Is Gulpilil - Q&A & Preview Screening
Join us for a special preview screening followed by a live Q&A with director Molly Reynolds!
Paint day: World creativity and innovation day
“Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist when you grow up.” – Pablo Picasso
Short film hackathon
Learn how to capture stories through short films, straight from your phone
A Passage to India
The Sydney Premiere of this new adaptation by Martin Sherman of E.M. Forsters much loved novel
Free women's short films in VO with English subtitles
Instituto Cervantes celebrates women directors in its May program
India Australia Business & Community Awards (IABCA) Gala
Experience Incredible India first-hand and celebrate the bilateral leaders of the India-Australia relationship
Live Dreams: Reclaim
Experience the future of experimental art through artists from across the Australia and the Asia Pacific
Robert Allan's An Ordinary Person
Can a victim get away with murder? Talkhouse Productions and Darlo Drama present Robert Allan's dark comedy
The Right Foot - Community Workshop Series
Contemporary dance workshops for young people with and without disability
The Rocks Market Night Edition
Knock off and start your weekend early in The Rocks with boutique shopping, live music and, of course, scrumptious food
A Migrant's Son with Michaela Burger
A cabaret show: fun and laughter, tragedy and triumph
Arj Barker at the Sydney Comedy Festival
Australian premiere of award winning show
Jimeoin: Turn it Up!
All round likeable roque, comedian Jimeoin imparts clever & quirky observations on everyday life in his trademark style
Live Dreams: Revel
Experience the future of experimental art through artists from across the Australia and the Asia Pacific
Jack's Hit House: Recovery on The Rocks (part 2)
A free community gathering - an intergenerational, multimodal exchange of music and performance.
Tahir: Stand Up Comedy Meets S#!t Magic
Tahir returns with amateur magic dispersed throughout world-class killer stunning amazing incredible stand up comedy
Tahir: The World's Best Worst Magician
Watch an AWARD winning stand up comedian do some of the worst (and best!) magic tricks you will ever see
Jimeoin: Turn it Up! at the Concourse
A brilliant evening of world-class comedy from one of live stand-up’s true masters.
Sydney Eisteddfod 2021
One of the largest performing arts festivals returns to give Australians their moment in the spotlight
Bluey's Big Play: The Stage Show
Join Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli in their first live theatre show made just for you with brilliant created puppetry
I Want To Know What Love Is
Joyous. Sexy. Heartbreaking. Take a dizzying ride through love's collision course.
Two Sisters
Playwright Gail Louw’s Two Sisters, Rika and Edith, who are very close but discover a shocking truth about their past
Prototype presents: Sydney winter film season
Australian premieres of genre-breaking, radical, global art cinema, shown with Prototype's own convention-busting works.
Rosemary's Way film screening and Q&A: Asylum Seekers Centre
Join us for this very special film night in honour of our new ASC patron, Rosemary Kariuki
Tiny Universe
A coproduction with Milk Crate Theatre & Shopfront Arts Co-op, view inside the beautiful worlds we imagine for ourselves
Tiny Universe: a view inside the beautiful worlds we imagine
It invites audiences to consider what we carry with us through life, and how that changes over time
A Quiet Place Part II - Red Carpet Preview Screening
Be the first to see the thrills and chills of this highly-anticipated sequel at our special preview screening!
El Jurado - free Spanish movie in VO with English subtitles
The Instituto Cervantes celebrates women directors in its May program
The 7 Stages of Grieving by Wesley Enoch and Deborah Mailman
A vivid new production of a potent Australian classic about love, strength, resilience and survival.
Majesty presents Orenda
A performing arts showcase of some of Sydney's best dancers, aerial artists and more
Mayor: Documentary screening
Sydney Premiere. Following Ramallah's charismatic mayor during one of the most tumultuous periods in Palestine's history
Oeconomia: Documentary screening
Australian Premiere. Everything you want to know about money in a funny, thorough film that asks capitalists themselves
Panel discussions: Sydney creative icons in conversation
A rare opportunity to see the leaders of 3 of Australia's leading art organisations up close and personal
Sydney Creative Icons: In Conversation #3
Hot Young Things: Young, smart, motivated creatives with a commercial nouse, making a lot of noise in our town
QLab and Sound Design Basics with Meg Stephens
QLab is a program that allows the design of sound, video and lighting cues for shows
Cruella red carpet preview screening
Join us for a special red carpet preview screening of Cruella with a complimentary glass of sparkling on arrival
Adams & Shostakovich
Hear the music that launched the careers of John Adams and Shostakovich.
Betty is a Butcher
A theatrical phantasmagoria about savaged family relationships
Marta's Journey: Free movie in VO with English subtitles
Movie in VO with English subtitles as part of the special program in May devoted to Women Directors
Sydney Creative Icons: In Conversation #4
Iconic Power Festivals: A conversation with leaders of 3 of Australia's biggest, brightest, most significant festivals
Half Dog Half Wolf - Free Movie in VO with English Subtitles
Movie in VO with English subtitles as part of the special program in May devoted to Women Directors
Once: The Musical
This achingly beautiful smash-hit folk musical strikes an unforgettable chord
Ensemble Devising for Stage with Ninefold
Ninefold are an ensemble known for their rich choral work and heightened theatrical style.
Sydney Jewish Museum film screening: Passage to Sweden
Find out about the heroic actions of ordinary people in Scandinavia and Budapest during World War II
Grand Horizons by Bess Wohl
John Bell and Linda Cropper lead this laugh-out-loud comedy about risking it all in the search for genuine happiness
Humanitarian Clowning Workshop: Putting Humour into Humanity
Welcome to creative & absurd experiments for empowered clown play in direct action towards social justice and healing.
Darlo Drama Open Day - June 12th, 2021!
For confidence, creativity and community
The Woman in Black by Susan Hill & Stephen Mallatrat
Prepare for scares in a gripping ghost story perfect for Ensemble’s intimate stage.
Film Screening: The Unknown Soldier
Join us for a screening of the film The Unknown Soldier at the Sydney Jewish Museum
Killing Katie: Confessions of a book club by Tracey Trinder
Female friendships are tested in this laugh-out-loud, brutally honest, new comedy.
John Bell: And another thing...
Get up close and personal with one of Australia’s legends delving into his treasure trove of poems, stories and more
ART by Yasmina Reza
The Chasers’ Andrew Hansen, Craig Reucassel and Chris Taylor ponder art and friendship in this hilarious comedy.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Fast, funny and family-friendly, this is A Midsummer Night’s Dream reimagined
The casting couch with Todd McKenney and Nancye Hayes
Effervescent entertainer Todd McKenney is back for a night of frivolity with musical theatre legend Nancye Hayes.
Adès, Illean & Debussy
Conductor Finnegan Downie Dear takes us on a voyage through starlight and salt spray.
David Williamson's NEARER THE GODS
A gripping, blackly funny drama about how one of the greatest moments of scientific illumination almost didn’t happen.
The Australian Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
"These violent delights have violent ends" - William Shakespeare
Cinderella
Australian Premiere at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney from November 2021
The Australian Ballet: Harlequinade
A long-lost comedy from the creator of Swan Lake