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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.
The Wharf Revue: Pride In Prejudice
The Wharf Revue is back for another year of political satire
Ballet classes: Ages 6-8 years (The Rocks)
Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in a fun, relaxed atmosphere where learning best takes place
Ballet classes for children aged 2 & up
Delightful ballet class for children aged 2 years through to graded RAD syllabus
'CLASS' - Professional Screen Acting for Film & Television
Four Week Sydney Session - Tuesday Nights - Nov 21 - 28 - Dec 05 - 12 - 7.30 - 9.30pm
Ai Digital Twin Exhibition at Piermarq* Gallery
Digital art exhibition by Culture Vault
Ballet class: dance with Me 1.5 - 3 yrs (Ultimo)
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 (Ultimo)
Little Ballet Class promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Junior Jazz class: 5-8 years (The Rocks)
Junior Jazz classes are a great way for your dancer to develop their movement skills and have fun dancing
Midnight Murder at Hamlington Hall
A very funny take on bad timing, incompetence and sweet optimism to end the 2023 season.
Pinchgut Opera presents Rinaldo by Handel
An epic adventure of love, redemption and the brilliance of Handel.
The Master & Margarita
Belvoir brings to life Mikhail Bulgakov’s literary masterpiece ‘The Master & Margarita’.
TheatreSports Scared Scriptless
A night of brilliant improvisation, guts and glory
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
Experience the inspiring life story of the Queen of Rock n’ Roll! Must leave January!
Track Works
A breathtaking, site-specific pastiche opera will illuminate Sydney's Mortuary Station.
Laneway cinema @ The Rocks
Heritage surrounds, hot slices of pizza, classic films, starry skies, wine, bean bags and a FREE movie screening
New Breed 2023
This year marks the ten-year anniversary of Sydney Dance Company’s New Breed at Carriageworks.
Ron Williams Community Centre End of Year Celebration
Music performance with Jay Dunne and friends & morning tea
Flamenco dance technique & choreography
Learn the technique and choreography of flamenco with Maca, a Chilean flamenco dancer
Journey to the Antarctic
This summer will be hot, but we know a way you and your family can stay cool – with the help of our colony of penguins!
Louise Bourgeois goes to the movies
Delve into a summer of free films courtesy of one of the most iconic artists of the past century, Louise Bourgeois
Mikolajki – Family photos with Santa
Mikołaj is coming to the Polish Club Ashfield! He will be dressed in his finest robes and spreading festive cheer
NCT Nation: To The World
A cinema-concert experience for lovers of NCT and Kpop!
New Breed: The Future of Contemporary Dance
Four choreographers, four world premieres.
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
Tea ceremony experience
Reconnect with the present and learn how to drink tea mindfully
La Bella Burleschi – A Cabaret Burlesque Show
Waterfront cabaret, cocktail bar and a beautiful burlesque night out
Movement and dance
Learn different styles of dance including line, square Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
6 Week Salsa Dance Course: Beginner Level
A great way to socialize, meet new people, and make friends
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Tramsheds)
Little Ballet Class promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Blanc de Blanc Encore at The Grand Electric Theatre
The original champagne cabaret Blanc de Blanc Encore returns to Sydney
Darlo Drama Trial Beginners Acting Class
Join this trial acting class for a fun night of confidence building and creativity!
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'
The White Mermaid or The Little Lotus
Prepare to be transported to the magical world beneath the waves
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 years (Glebe)
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 (The Rocks)
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 (The Rocks)
Little Ballet Class promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Learning Curve Lecture series: Louise Bourgeois
Join expert academics, researchers & curators explore Louise Bourgeois’ relentlessly inventive seven-decade career
Tails Of Trickery Magic Show and Dinner
Waterfront, moonlit cocktail bar, dinner date and a conjuring magician bedazzle you
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
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Glebe)
Little Ballet Class promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years (Glebe)
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
Waterfront, moonlit, candlelit dinner and Parisian cabaret featuring song, dance and magic
In studio acting classes – Meisner technique & screen acting
A well-rounded training program in film and stage: get the best of both worlds
Introduction to Flamenco
Discover the exciting world of flamenco with Maca, a Chilean flamenco dancer living in Bondi.
Noël! Noël! | Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Beloved festive tradition brings unity and hope
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.
From Harbour to Harbour – Lian Band Concert
William Barton from Australia and Mohsen Sharifian from Iran share the stage for the first time at Town Hall
Sydney poetry picnic
Get together and enjoy some great poetry at Observatory Hill overlooking Sydney Harbour
Hip hop class in Redfern (9 to 14 years)
Get an introduction to this fun style of street dance in a free 9-week after-school program
Celluloid Dreams at Dendy Newtown
The reel celluloid film experience is back in 2023 at Dendy Newtown with 35mm screenings on the big screen!
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience @ Castlereagh Hotel
Become part of the action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve up mayhem on a plate!
Powerhouse Late: Late
Celebrate the end of the year with artists, musicians and creatives who have collaborated with Powerhouse in 2023.
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.
PACT Party! A free community arts celebration
An afternoon packed with live music, performance, art exhibitions, food, drinks and more
'The Nutcracker' Presented by Australian Chamber Orchestra
Join Clara and her Nutcracker on a magical journey in this stunning adaptation featuring live classical music and ballet
The VHS Fleapit
The unholy quest to unearth long buried cinema sins of a dead media format
Azerbaijani Cultural Event
The ANA is a NFP organisation dedicated to promoting and celebrating Azerbaijani culture, heritage, in Australia
December Dance Camp – Surry Hills
Three jam packed day of dance! Learn jazz, hip hop and contemporary.
January Dance Camp – Surry Hills
Three jam packed day of dance! Learn jazz, hip hop and contemporary.
Sydney Town Hall organ recitals
Be enchanted by the magic of Sydney Town Hall's grand organ, at a free lunchtime concert in the heart of the city
Quay Royale - A 007 New Year's Eve
Welcome to a night of glamour, intrigue, and shaken, not stirred celebrations at Quay Royale (Circular Quay)
Illusionist Rick Thomas
World renowned Grand Illusionist Rick Thomas is set to take over Sydney’s State Theatre from 1 January 2024.
Summer School Holiday Dance Workshops
Dance with Sydney Dance Company this summer
Dog Man: The Musical
From the best selling Dog Man books comes an epic new musical adventure.
Jailbaby by Suzie Miller
Suzie Miller's smash hit returns for a strictly limited season.
Parisian Time Step! at Claire's petit cabaret
French chanson, tap dance, joie de vivre
Possum Magic The Stage Show – Chatswood
The magical stage adaptation of the beloved Australian story
Hope Hunt and the Ascension Into Lazarus / Wolverine
A high-power double bill of exhilarating dance
Mov'in Bed Beach Cinema
A long hot summer season of hit movies come to Sydney’s iconic Barangaroo.
Orpheus & Eurydice
Journey to the underworld and back. Gluck’s heartbreaking opera follows the grieving Orpheus rescuing Eurydice.
GURR ERA OP (the face of the sea)
Four Torres Strait Islander women battle the rising tide
Possum Magic The Stage Show – Darling Quarter
The magical stage adaptation of the beloved Australian story
Ode to Joy (How Gordon got to go to the nasty pig party)
A hilarious celebration of hedonism
Ashleigh Rubenach & Stephen Madsen at Claire's petit cabaret
Childhood best friends and next-door neighbours Stephen Madsen and Ashleigh Rubenach are reuniting on the stage
Flickerfest 2024
Flickerfest, Sydney’s Academy® qualifying and BAFTA recognised short film festival, celebrates 33 years in 2024.
London International Animation Festival
Australian Premiere showcasing of the best children's animations full of dazzling joy, from all around the world.
Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World
The multimedia murder mystery you've never heard of
Summer Youth Intensive
Don’t miss Sydney Dance Company’s Summer Youth Intensive from 22 – 25 January at our beautiful harbourside studios!
ATYP presents 'Saplings'
A theatre production about young people's experience with the law and justice system.
Michelle Brasier: Average Bear
An all-singing, all-joking, all-heartbreaking show
Summer Professional Intensive
Extend your contemporary training, spark your creativity and elevate your artistry this summer!
RBG: Of One, Many
"One of the all-time great performances" – Sydney Morning Herald
The Lewis Trilogy
An unmissable theatrical epic at the home of Australian playwriting.
Queen by Candlelight
Join us for an incredible night of Queen anthems, performed by candlelight.
Shakespeare on Film: Much Ado About Nothing
Revisit some classic adaptations of Shakespeare’s stories on film, curated by artistic director Peter Evans.
The Man From Snowy River in Concert
Join Sigrid Thornton, Tom Burlinson & the Southern Cross Symphony in a special screening of a timeless Australian movie.
The Australian Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland©
As the White Rabbit insists, “Don’t be late for this very important date!”
The Lehman Trilogy
National Theatre & Neal Street Productions’ five-time Tony Award-winning Best Play, The Lehman Trilogy, comes to Sydney
Laugh Out Proud
Laugh out proud until your stomach hurts with Australia's best Queer comedians.
This is not a play about Valerie Jean Solanas
This is an interdisciplinary act of justice to give artistic merit where it’s due.
Sissy Ball
Expect a night of ballroom, vogue families, DJ's and culture, this is an event you do not want to miss!
Diamond Dance
To celebrate 60 years of Pollys Club, Mardi Gras, Polly's and Dykes on Bikes are joining forces for Diamond Dance.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare’s classic comedy is reawakened in this breathless production brimming with magic, mirth and mayhem.
Henry IV (Part 1)
A lecture and play designed as an essential tool for those studying the work
Richard III
A play and lecture designed as an essential tool for those studying the text.
Darling Bollywood: fun Bollywood 11 week dance course
Get fit dancing to the grooviest music while having oodles of fun! Try something different
Shakespeare and the Language Revolution
The One I’ll Slay, the Other Slayeth Me – Shakespeare and the Language Revolution
The Australian Ballet: Études / Circle Electric
A double bill of classical and contemporary works
Audra McDonald In Concert
Broadway superstar & star of The Good Fight at the Sydney Opera House
Shakespeare on Film: Ran
Revisit some classic adaptations of Shakespeare’s stories on film, curated by artistic director Peter Evans.
Death of a Salesman
Emmy®, Golden Globe® and Tony Award®-winner Anthony LaPaglia takes to the Sydney stage for the first time.
Chicago The Musical
The original and the best, Chicago is back. It would be a crime to miss it!
King Lear
Shakespeare's epic of the imagination, King Lear, creates a portrait of a family and a country torn apart.
Sonnets & Semillon
Don’t miss this illustrious night of collaboration between actor and winemaker.
In A Nutshell: The Poetry of Violence
Whether you are new to Shakespeare, or an aficionado, you will be entertained, enriched, and inspired by this production
Play In A Day: Cymbeline
Play In A Day is Bell Shakespeare’s lively script reading series celebrating rarely read classics.
Refugee Diaries
Witness the resilience of young refugees who have the strength to not only survive but thrive
Shakespeare on Film: Julius Caesar
Revisit some classic adaptations of Shakespeare’s stories on film, curated by artistic director Peter Evans.