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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 Marriage of Figaro
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
The Marriage of Figaro
One of the most playful operas ever written, this classic comedy features Mozart’s famous melodies.
Sydney Town Hall organ recitals
Sydney Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
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
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Roslyn Packer Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
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.
The Shiralee
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
The Shiralee
This sensational outback classic is transformed into a charming and epic theatrical adventure.
After School Improv Classes
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
After School Improv Classes
Unleash your creativity and get headstart on school drama and HSC projects, including playbuilding and devising!
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (The Rocks)
Abraham Mott Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (The Rocks)
Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet including basic dance vocabulary
Eora by Michael Riley
Museum of Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
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.
Free Salsa Classes in Woolloomooloo
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Theatre, dance & film
Free Salsa Classes in Woolloomooloo
Discover the fun and energy of salsa with our Monday and Wednesday night classes in Woolloomooloo!
Meisner technique acting classes
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
Meisner technique acting classes
For all skill levels, learn the best foundation for acting
Salsa classes for beginners at Tropical Soul Dance Studio
Annandale
Theatre, dance & film
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
Same Like Yesterday
Museum of Contemporary Art
Theatre, dance & film
Same Like Yesterday
Virlkuthalypila and Other Stories from Our Country
Argentine Tango fundamentals course
Pyrmont Community Centre
Theatre, dance & film
Argentine Tango fundamentals course
6- week course for people with no previous dance experience
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting, online via Zoom
Online
Theatre, dance & film
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.
Ballet class: Dance with Me 1.5 - 3 yrs (Pyrmont)
Pyrmont Community Centre
Theatre, dance & film
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)
Pyrmont Community Centre
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Pyrmont)
Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years (Pyrmont)
Pyrmont Community Centre
Theatre, dance & film
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
First Nations Fine Art Auction
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
First Nations Fine Art Auction
Art Leven announces First Nations Fine Art Auction November 2025
Gravity
Qtopia Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Gravity
A romantic (un)comedy about finding yourself falling in love, falling apart, and falling back together again.
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
Sydney's best comedians use their best jokes and humour each week as they try to win your vote
The True History of the Life and Death of King Lear
Belvoir Street Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
The True History of the Life and Death of King Lear
Shakespeare’s greatest play, in an energised, classic Belvoir production, featuring the grit and power of Colin Friels
Tap Dancing Classes for Kids 8-11
Sydney Community College
Theatre, dance & film
Tap Dancing Classes for Kids 8-11
Get ready to tap, stomp, and shuffle
Laneway Cinema at The Rocks
The Rocks
Theatre, dance & film
Laneway Cinema at The Rocks
Free films every Wednesday in The Rocks' iconic surrounds.
Dancing group for Chinese speakers
Ron Williams Community Centre
Theatre, dance & film
Dancing group for Chinese speakers
Stay active, connect and celebrate culture through dance!
Free Salsa Classes in Moore Park
Moore Park
Theatre, dance & film
Free Salsa Classes in Moore Park
Discover the fun and energy of salsa with our Wednesday and Thursday night classes in Moore Park.
La Ronde at The Grand Electric Sydney
The Grand Electric
Theatre, dance & film
La Ronde at The Grand Electric Sydney
A new international cirque-cabaret from the creators of Blanc de Blanc and LIMBO.
Romeo & Juliet
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Romeo & Juliet
Bell Shakespeare presents Shakespeare's greatest love story portrayed with elegance and clarity.
Screen Acting Classes - In Studio and Online
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
Screen Acting Classes - In Studio and Online
Get a head start in the competitive world of screen acting.
The Laugh Inn Comedy Club
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
The Laugh Inn Comedy Club
Sydney's Hottest Comedy Club
Adult ballet classes for beginners
Sydney Community College
Theatre, dance & film
Adult ballet classes for beginners
Learn ballet basics with our performing arts short courses in Sydney
Mini Ballet Classes: Ages 6–9
Sydney Community College
Theatre, dance & film
Mini Ballet Classes: Ages 6–9
Learn ballet technique with our dance short courses in Sydney!
Stargazer Cinema
Barangaroo Reserve
Theatre, dance & film
Stargazer Cinema
Discover Barangaroo’s new free outdoor cinema in the stunning Barangaroo Reserve.
Movement and dance class
Ultimo Community Centre
Theatre, dance & film
Movement and dance class
Learn different styles of dance including line, square and Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Tramsheds)
Harold Park Community Hall
Theatre, dance & film
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)
Harold Park Community Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Tramsheds)
Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Cowbois
Seymour Centre
Theatre, dance & film
Cowbois
A rollicking queer Western like nothing you’ve seen before.
Ghosts, Grog & The Rocks: Haunted Pubs & Cellar Tour
The Rocks
Theatre, dance & film
Ghosts, Grog & The Rocks: Haunted Pubs & Cellar Tour
Explore all things ghostly as we visit Sydney's most haunted pubs.
La Ronde
The Grand Electric
Theatre, dance & film
La Ronde
A captivating new theatre experience for the bold and the curious
Present Laughter by Noel Coward
New Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Present Laughter by Noel Coward
A fast, furious and extremely funny farce
Bachata Beginners classes at Tropical Soul Dance Studio
Annandale
Theatre, dance & film
Bachata Beginners classes at Tropical Soul Dance Studio
Weekly Bachata Beginners classes. Learn this beautiful rhythm from the Dominican Republic
Back to the Future: The Musical
Sydney Lyric Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Back to the Future: The Musical
Sydney, it’s time to change musical theatre history
A Certain Slant of Light—Emily Dickinson in Song
Mosman Art Gallery
Theatre, dance & film
A Certain Slant of Light—Emily Dickinson in Song
The immortal words of Emily Dickinson in song
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Glebe)
Glebe Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
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)
Abraham Mott Hall
Theatre, dance & film
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
Glebe Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Glebe) Saturdays
Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Club De Tango: La Milonga
Glebe Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Club De Tango: La Milonga
Learn to dance authentic Argentine tango
Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)
Sydney Theatre Company
Theatre, dance & film
Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)
Merlynn Tong’s thrilling, semi-autobiographical family drama is a historic international collaboration.
Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop
Brush off the week with a fun drawing workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama
Edwin Montgomery performs ‘Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror’
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
Edwin Montgomery performs ‘Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror’
Experience a phenomenal musical score performed live to the first ever vampire film
Improvised Comedy Night
Alexandria
Theatre, dance & film
Improvised Comedy Night
Our house teams improvise an hour-long comedy show 'Big House' based off your suggestions.
It’s A Wonderful Life
Genesian Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
It’s A Wonderful Life
The classic and beloved Christmas film brought to life on stage!
Latin Nights by the Bay
Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Latin Nights by the Bay
We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
Not Your Usual Life Drawing Night
Marrickville
Theatre, dance & film
Not Your Usual Life Drawing Night
Draw a live performer/model on acrobatic apparatus
The Gentleman Magician’s Magical Soirée
Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
The Gentleman Magician’s Magical Soirée
See a world class magic show intertwined with intriguing stories about early Sydney town.
The Sleeping Beauty
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
The Sleeping Beauty
Spells are made to be broken
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
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
Darling Harbour
Theatre, dance & film
Fireworks at Darling Harbour
Fire up the fun with a spectacular display along the harbour's edge
Ballet classes: Ages 5-8 years (Glebe)
Glebe Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
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
Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
CYL Lion & Dragon Dancing
Interested in learning more about Lion & Dragon dancing?
Lecture series: The cinematic master Ingmar Bergman
Art Gallery of NSW
Theatre, dance & film
Lecture series: The cinematic master Ingmar Bergman
Join film critic CJ Johnson for a three-part lecture series.
Performance: The Catchment Dance Collective
Museum of Contemporary Art
Theatre, dance & film
Performance: The Catchment Dance Collective
Opening weekend of Data Dreams: Art and AI, experience improvised movement unfolding live within the exhibition space
Secret Comedy Club
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
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
Tea ceremony experience
Alexandria
Theatre, dance & film
Tea ceremony experience
Reconnect with the present and learn how to drink tea mindfully
Acting classes, corporate training and vocal training
Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Acting classes, corporate training and vocal training
Build skill, confidence and presence with The Actors Co.
Sydney Writers’ Festival Family Day
State Library of NSW
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Writers’ Festival Family Day
A day of imagination, creativity, and family fun
The Fantastical Life of Daniel Solander
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Peter Seymour Rehearsal Studio
Theatre, dance & film
The Fantastical Life of Daniel Solander
Concert celebrating the life of Australia’s first Swede
Dom's Broadway Basement: Musical Theatre Piano Bar
Low 302
Theatre, dance & film
Dom's Broadway Basement: Musical Theatre Piano Bar
Sing-a-long to the musical hits of your choice accompanied by an award-winning pianist! No singing experience required
Asphalt words and ocean dreams
Enmore
Theatre, dance & film
Asphalt words and ocean dreams
A cosy open mic for poets and writers in a Newtown brewery
Hot Nonsense Cabaret
Low 302
Theatre, dance & film
Hot Nonsense Cabaret
Stupid. Sexy. Fabulous. A variety night of drag, burlesque, comedy and more!
Love Actually? The Musical Parody
ARA Darling Quarter Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Love Actually? The Musical Parody
This Christmas, the hilarious send up of the iconic romantic comedy, Love Actually is making its Sydney debut.
Pinchgut Opera presents Messiah by Handel
City Recital Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Pinchgut Opera presents Messiah by Handel
Celebrate the holiday season with one of the most beloved works of Baroque music, Handel’s Messiah.
Wicked: For Good Dance Class - Dance Therapy
Universal Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Wicked: For Good Dance Class - Dance Therapy
Beginner-friendly dance class in a nightclub
Australia's Original Bed Cinema Turns Ten
Barangaroo Reserve
Theatre, dance & film
Australia's Original Bed Cinema Turns Ten
Mov'in Bed Returns to Barangaroo to Celebrate
Dial M for Murder
Kirribilli
Theatre, dance & film
Dial M for Murder
Made famous by Alfred Hitchcock’s world-renowned 1950’s film
Parisian Fantasies
Marrickville Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Parisian Fantasies
Become a flâneur and take a stroll through the musical heart of Paris.
The 7 Comedians Show
Maroubra
Theatre, dance & film
The 7 Comedians Show
With over a decade of sold out Sydney stand-up comedy shows, The 7 Comedians Show returns to Maroubra.
Beginner improv course
Sydney Comedy School
Theatre, dance & film
Beginner improv course
4-week introductory course
ITS Flipping The Script
Alexandria
Theatre, dance & film
ITS Flipping The Script
One actor learned a script, one improviser didn’t – when they meet on stage, anything could happen
Beautiful Thing
Qtopia Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Beautiful Thing
A love story about resilience, community, queerness and how choosing to love and love freely, can be the most important.
Hump Day Hoe Down
Petersham Bowling Club
Theatre, dance & film
Hump Day Hoe Down
Line Dancing fun
Murder For Two: Christmas Edition
Hayes Theatre Co
Theatre, dance & film
Murder For Two: Christmas Edition
★★★★★ "The funniest show I can remember seeing on stage... ever." Sydney Scoop
Are You Pulling My Leg?
Green Square Library
Theatre, dance & film
Are You Pulling My Leg?
This hilarious comedy show features some of Australia’s funniest, award-winning comedians with disability
Cabaret Rouge: A Christmas Revue
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Cabaret Rouge: A Christmas Revue
Unwrap a night of wonder at our Christmas Cabaret!
OPENING NIGHT | Harriet's Comedy | Kookaburra's Comedy Club
Marrickville
Theatre, dance & film
OPENING NIGHT | Harriet's Comedy | Kookaburra's Comedy Club
It’s OPENING NIGHT for our brand-new stand up comedy show - at the Inner West’s most stylish hideaway: Harriet's!
Mechanics' Cinema Club: December Screening
Sydney Mechanics School of Arts
Theatre, dance & film
Mechanics' Cinema Club: December Screening
Screening a series of Art films
The Room – monthly screening event
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
The Room – monthly screening event
“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly
Improvising Jane Austen
The Factory Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Improvising Jane Austen
Celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday with a fully improvised Austen-inspired play
Talk: Iconic Christmas comedies of the 1940s
Art Gallery of NSW
Theatre, dance & film
Talk: Iconic Christmas comedies of the 1940s
Join film critic CJ Johnson for a one-off lecture to celebrate some of the greatest Christmas movies of all time.
Rhys & Joel Family Christmas 2025
Enmore Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Rhys & Joel Family Christmas 2025
It’s beginning to look a lot ike Christmas. A time to cherish loved ones? Ew, no thanks.
The Forked Tongue
Qtopia Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
The Forked Tongue
A bold retelling of the tale of Medusa
The Return Play by Ala'a Al Qaisi (Flight Path Theatre)
Marrickville
Theatre, dance & film
The Return Play by Ala'a Al Qaisi (Flight Path Theatre)
In war-torn Gaza, a grieving father Marwan waits for his martyred daughters to return—a surreal spiritual journey.
A Chinese Christmas
KXT on Broadway
Theatre, dance & film
A Chinese Christmas
FooFrame Productions in association with bAKEHOUSE Theatre Co is thrilled to present Trent Foo’s A Chinese Christmas
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent
Lady Gaga MAYHEM Dance Class - Dance Therapy
Universal Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Lady Gaga MAYHEM Dance Class - Dance Therapy
Beginner-friendly dance class in a nightclub
GATSBY at the Green Light
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
GATSBY at the Green Light
You’re invited to the party of the summer
Unbreakable Spirits - Artists from Spinifex Hill Studio
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
Unbreakable Spirits - Artists from Spinifex Hill Studio
Artists from Spinifex Hill Studio
Best Worst Movie Club
Forest Lodge
Theatre, dance & film
Best Worst Movie Club
A movie club where we watch movies that are so bad they're hilarious
A Celtic Christmas
State Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
A Celtic Christmas
This Christmas, the team from Pace Live is welcoming you home!
New Year’s Eve: Opera at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
New Year’s Eve: Opera at Sydney Opera House
Kick off 2026 in operatic style with one of two spectacular performances at the Sydney Opera House.
Madama Butterfly
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Madama Butterfly
Fire. Water. Beauty. Darkness. When love is lost, what is left behind?
Madama Butterfly at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Madama Butterfly at Sydney Opera House
A woman with a dream meets a man with a desire, but their marriage ripples into sweeping tragedy. A must-see opera.
Putting It Together
Pyrmont
Theatre, dance & film
Putting It Together
The stars align for an unforgettable Sondheim celebration
The Wind in the Willows
The Royal Botanic Garden
Theatre, dance & film
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame’s immortal story of life on the riverbank is brought to life!
The Classic Conjuring Magic Show
Castlereagh Boutique Hotel
Theatre, dance & film
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.
Turandot
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Turandot
What is born at night and dies by dawn? What is hot as flame, yet gives no light? What is the ice that gives off fire?
Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play!
ICC Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play!
Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play! brings Mickey, Minnie, the SuperKitties and Team Spidey to Australia!
Disco Never Dies
Hordern Pavilion
Theatre, dance & film
Disco Never Dies
Sydney Symphony Presents
Acting With Honour
Eternity Playhouse
Theatre, dance & film
Acting With Honour
Three comedies – sophisticated, dark and uplifting. Two Australian premieres. One-act plays delight!
Hansel & Gretel
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Hansel & Gretel
Who’s that nibbling at my house? I’ll lure them in with sweets to eat, a child is a witch’s favourite treat!
Hansel & Gretel at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Hansel & Gretel at Sydney Opera House
Nibble, nibble, little mouse, who’s that nibbling at my house?
The Music of John Williams – Episode II
ICC Sydney Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
The Music of John Williams – Episode II
With Art of the Score & the Sydney Symphony
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience at SOH
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience at SOH
When the audience become diners in the ‘Faulty Towers’ restaurant, pretty much anything can happen....
Hear My Eyes - Terminator 2: Judgment Day
City Recital Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Hear My Eyes - Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Celebrate the 35th anniversary with a 4K screening of the original theatrical cut with live score & epic live laser show
Eugene Onegin
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Eugene Onegin
In restless youth, adolescent gloom, she was waiting… but for whom?
Eugene Onegin at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Eugene Onegin at Sydney Opera House
Tchaikovsky’s Romantic opera: a profound tale of unrequited love and unintended consequences
Shen Yun 2026
Sydney Lyric Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Shen Yun 2026
A beautiful, heavenly experience. 5,000 years of culture in one night. This is what you have been waiting for.
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – The Phantom of the Opera
Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – The Phantom of the Opera
The Music of the Night soars across Sydney Harbour. Let the spectacle astound you…
Anastasia
Sydney Lyric Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Anastasia
Journey to the past.
Picking Up The Pieces – Redfern Bingo
Redfern Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Picking Up The Pieces – Redfern Bingo
Biennale of Sydney: Picking Up The Pieces – Redfern Bingo
Sistren
Belvoir Street Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sistren
Cosmic. Outspoken. Fab.
Rigoletto at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Rigoletto at Sydney Opera House
Verdi’s classic opera offers hit tunes, glamour, grit, lust and revenge, with a revolving set and a Fiat 500.
The Merry Widow at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
The Merry Widow at Sydney Opera House
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance.
The Drover's Wife at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
The Drover's Wife at Sydney Opera House
A new opera based on Leah Purcell’s groundbreaking adaptation of Henry Lawson’s classic short story.
La Stupenda at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
La Stupenda at Sydney Opera House
A star-studded tribute to the voice that stopped the world — celebrating the 100th birthday of Joan Sutherland.
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