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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.
Australian Life Exhibition 2025
Picture perfect glimpses of Australian Life - take a stroll through the finalists of the $10,000 photographic prize
MJ the Musical
Michael Jackson’s unparalleled artistry is thrilling audiences, in the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ.
The Book of Mormon
The Tony®, Olivier®, and Grammy® award-winning production The Book of Mormon returns to Sydney
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (The Rocks)
Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet including basic dance vocabulary
Burlyflexx - 8 Week Burlesque @ One Playground Marrickville
Experience glamour, confidence, and self-expression like never before with BURLYFLEXX!
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.
Cats the Musical Inspired Afternoon Tea
Indulge in an exclusive Cats-inspired afternoon tea at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Circle Mirror Transformation
Rebecca Gibney and Cameron Daddo make their STC debuts in an award-winning play about the magic of art.
Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop
Brush off the week with a fun drawing workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama
Enchanted action drama & film classes
Make friends and join the fun in these exciting classes! Confidence building, audition preparation, games and creativity
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.
Ken Ludwig's Moriarty
Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson are back on the case! It’s a race against time to foil the schemes of Professor Moriarty.
Once On This Island
Love, legacy and myth take centre stage in vibrant reimagining of Once On This Island.
Rusalka at Sydney Opera House
A water nymph longs to live and love as a human and will sacrifice everything to get there.
Sydney Eisteddfod Actor of the Year (Junior)
A showcase of emerging young actors
Sydney Eisteddfod Actor of the Year (Senior)
A showcase of emerging young actors
Tea ceremony experience
Reconnect with the present and learn how to drink tea mindfully
The Marriage of Figaro
One of the most playful operas ever written, this classic comedy features Mozart’s famous melodies.
After School Improv Classes
Unleash your creativity and get headstart on school drama and HSC projects, including playbuilding and devising!
Burlyflexx - 8 Week Burlesque at One Playground Surry Hills
Experience glamour, confidence, and self-expression like never before with BURLYFLEXX!
Free Salsa Classes in Woolloomooloo – Salsatown Dance School
Discover the fun and energy of Salsa with our Monday night classes in Woolloomooloo!
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
Argentine Tango fundamentals course
6- week course for people with no previous dance experience
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting, online via Zoom
A unique opportunity for teenagers to learn the craft of acting for stage and screen.
Circa & The Art of Fugue | Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
The power of the mind, body, and music
Ballet class: Dance with Me 1.5 - 3 yrs (Pyrmont)
Explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities
Ballet class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Pyrmont)
Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
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
Best Worst Movie Club
A movie club where we watch movies that are so bad they're hilarious
The Frogs: In Hell They Sing Show Tunes
A new Australian adaptation of the Ancient Greek comedy by Aristophanes
Dancing group for Chinese speakers
Stay active, connect and celebrate culture through dance!
Free Salsa Classes in Moore Park – Salsatown Dance School
Discover the fun and energy of Salsa with our Wednesday and Thursday night classes in Moore Park.
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent
Holdsworth Rose Bay Cottage playgroup - Term 3
we’re excited to welcome families back for Term 3 at our playgroup.
Peer Reviewed Gossip - National Science Week Event
How do we separate trend from truth?
INDance
INDance is a curated program of Australia’s most compelling independent dance, presented by Sydney Dance Company.
Movement and dance class (Booked Out)
Learn different styles of dance including line, square and Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
The Shark Arm Case
Anzac Day, 1935. A shark in the Coogee Aquarium vomits up a human arm bearing a distinctive tattoo.
Argentine Tango fundamentals
No obligation free introductory class followed by 4 week course. No partner or dance experience required
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
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Tramsheds)
Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Haunted Sydney pub tour & cellar visit
Explore all things ghostly as we visit Sydney's most haunted pubs.
Shark Arm Case
An immersive murder mystery, live in the Justice & Police Museum!
Studio Ghibli Film Retrospective
The best work of the renowned Japanese animation house
We Aren't Kids Anymore
Drew Gasparini’s jaw-droppingly gorgeous music comes to life in this brand new theatrical song cycle
Bachata Beginners classes at Tropical Soul Dance Studio
Weekly Bachata Beginners classes. Learn this beautiful rhythm from the Dominican Republic
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Glebe)
Explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (The Rocks)
Explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Glebe) Saturdays
Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Burlesque: The (parody) dinner show
Immersive musical theatre dinner show experience in Potts Point
Latin Nights by the Bay
We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
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.
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
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio
Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen with an organic step-by-step approach.
Fireworks at Darling Harbour
Fire up the fun with a spectacular display along the harbour's edge
Adult Beginner Ballet 4 week course
Rekindle your love for dance or fulfil your dream of trying ballet in a fun, relaxed, inclusive class.
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
CYL Lion & Dragon Dancing
Interested in learning more about Lion & Dragon dancing?
Imagine Live – Bondi Pavilion
By Jolyon James based on the book ‘Imagine’ by Alison Lester
In conversation: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
A discussion between the artist and curator Jane Devery.
The FilmHarmonia Orchestra Presents: What Once Was Lost...
You are invited to The FilmHarmonia Orchestra's 2025 Concert: What Once Was Lost...
Sydney Eisteddfod Singer of the Year | Final
This event is kindly supported by Petersham RSL and the Sydney Eisteddfod Jubilee Fund
Magic Show at The Wizard's Hideout
An hidden theatre of wonder and close-up magic, with two magicians guiding you through the impossible.
The Talented Mr. Ripley
The world-premiere stage adaptation of the twentieth century’s most iconic thriller.
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!
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
Sydney's best comedians use their best jokes and humour each week as they try to win your vote
ADC Film Screening 'Hunter from Elsewhere'
A special fundraising screening of the documentary film Hunter from Elsewhere, a journey with Helen Britton.
Happy Hour Comedy
Once a month, we're bringing the best comedians in the country to Bondi Junction!
Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA) 2025
The Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA) 2025 returns to the big screen in Sydney and Parramatta!
The Face of Jizo
In commemoration of 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Claires Petit Cabaret presents THE FABULOUS WONDER MAMA
Join The Fabulous Wonder Mama for her inaugural performance at Claire's Petit Cabaret - "Divas and Drama Queens!”
Chopper: 25th anniversary screening event
Celebrate 25 years of Aussie cult classic Chopper
Poetry Month 2025: Poetry After Dark – Panel & Performance
An evening of poetry and reflection on the collections that let the light in.
Poetry Month: Young, Gifted and Black – Africa in Australia
A night of powerful performance poetry and music celebrating African-Australian voices.
Suspended Reality – Immersive Cabaret
Where routine meets reverie—an immersive cabaret of dance, aerials & story at Cardea. Step into Suspended Reality.
Queer Screen Film Fest
See bold, diverse LGBTIQ+ cinema from around the globe in Sydney.
Top Poems of the 21st Century: ABC Radio National
Top poets share their favourite Australian poems since 2000 in this ABC Radio National panel event.
Sonnets & Semillon
Don’t miss Bell Shakespeare's illustrious night of collaboration between actor and winemaker
Orlando
Belvoir presents Carissa Licciardello and Elsie Yager’s adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s queer classic Orlando.
Going Through A Stage: Phil Scott and Blake Bowden
Featuring Phil on piano and Blake singing up a storm.
The Big Bike Film Night 2025
Bringing the best short cycling films from around the world together for you.
Dance UR way out of debt
This World Premier has a mission to deliver learning that helps you climb out of the hole of debt and win......
Killer Podcrafts
Bring your current craft project and work on it while listening to fascinating true crime podcasts
The 8th Taiwan Film Festival in Australia
Back with refreshing representations on Taiwanese cinemas
Leo Sayer: live
Join Australian music icon Leo Sayer live on stage for an exclusive Sydney show
Gladys: A Musical Affair
A new musical comedy about Gladys Berejiklian, “The Woman Who Saved Australia” but couldn’t save herself.
The Room – monthly screening event
“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly
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.
Storytime Cabaret with Wonder Mama - Divas and Drama Queens
Through story and song, Wonder Mama recounts her journey to becoming her larger than life drag persona!
The Magic Show at Sydney Fringe
A brand new magic show from Sydney magician Jack Vogler
24 Hours in Kings Cross
A slide night on steroids celebrating the grit and glamour of Sydney’s infamous red-light district
Sydney Premiere of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Universal Pictures cordially invites you to the Sydney Premiere of DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE.
Best of the Best West Coast Swing Beginner Crash Course
Discover the Rhythm of West Coast Swing This September!
Night Night by The Last Great Hunt
A heart-warming performance blending theatre and technology
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.
Pinchgut Opera presents Maid Made Boss (La serva padrona)
A tiny opera spiced with lively Neapolitan flavour
Pinchgut Opera presents Maid Made Boss by Pergolesi
Witty, charming and barrels of laughter. A tiny opera spiced with lively Neapolitan flavour.
The Music Of Coldplay By Candlelight
Direct from London's West End for one night only! Coldplay By Candlelight, featuring world-class singers & epic band!
Burlesque with Evana De Lune
A dazzling, high-glamour spectacle of striptease, wit, and seduction starring Jessabelle Thunder & Tito Bonito.
Menopause The Musical ®
It’s time to embrace “The Change” with a night full of uncontrollable laughter, uplifting celebration and sisterhood
Port by Simon Stephens
A gripping coming-of-age drama, set in Stockport between 1988-2002.
The Six-Sided Stage
An improvised fantasy adventure show where the audience decides what happens
Trumpurlaine the Great
A new Australian comedy that will criticise everybody and please no one!
Whitefella Yella Tree
Australian theatre is at its very finest in this elegant and moving First Nations drama.
The 7 Comedians Show
With over a decade of sold out Sydney stand-up comedy shows, The 7 Comedians Show returns to Maroubra.
Caution: Under Concussion!
An honest and hilarious sneak peek into life with invisible disabilities and how to find a new purpose.
For You to Know and Me to Find Out
Award-winning solo dance-theatre show about the intersection of motherhood and art
Back to the Future: The Musical
Sydney, it’s time to change musical theatre history
Four Rivers
From dawn on the Moscow River to the pulse of the Mississippi — let music be your vessel.
Sydney Eisteddfod Dance of Champions
An outstanding display of talent and dedication from Australia’s next generation of dance groups
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!
Acting classes, corporate training and vocal training
Build skill, confidence and presence with The Actors Co.
The Shiralee
This sensational outback classic is transformed into a charming and epic theatrical adventure.
The Laramie Project
The verbatim drama by Moises Kaufman and Members of the Tectonic Theater Project
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!
The 60 Four
A spectacular, Vegas-style production, recreating the biggest hits of the ’60s and ’70s
The Walking Track by Karul Projects
Experience this unique performance from acclaimed Queensland-based First Nations dance company Karul Projects.
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
Glenn Shorrock... Reminiscing LIVE
Glenn Shorrock, star of the Little River Band sings a collection of hits you know and love
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
Shirley Valentine
Natalie Bassingthwaighte stars in the West End and Broadway award-winning Shirley Valentine!
Adventure Reels Film Tour Sydney East
Bringing the world’s best action sport films to the big screen.
Adventure Reels Film Tour 2025 Sydney North
Bringing the world’s best action sport films to the big screen.
Bonny & Read: A New Musical
A new queer musical based on real female pirates of the 1700s.
Sam Campbell - Window Sucker
Sam Campbell is touring his new show, "Window Sucker" to Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney and Hobart!
Attack the Block: screening + John Boyega Q&A
A special Q&A screening of British sci-fi cult classic Attack the Block, with John Boyega Q&A live on stage!
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.
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.
Gravity
A romantic (un)comedy about finding yourself falling in love, falling apart, and falling back together again.
Romeo & Juliet
Bell Shakespeare presents Shakespeare's greatest love story portrayed with elegance and clarity.
Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)
Merlynn Tong’s thrilling, semi-autobiographical family drama is a historic international collaboration.
Pinchgut Opera presents Messiah by Handel
Celebrate the holiday season with one of the most beloved works of Baroque music, Handel’s Messiah.
Beautiful Thing
A love story about resilience, community, queerness and how choosing to love and love freely, can be the most important.
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.