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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
One of the most playful operas ever written, this classic comedy features Mozart’s famous melodies.
Jason Leong - In Laughing Memory
After losing a best friend to cancer, Dr Jason Leong processed grief the only way he knows: comedy.
Amplified: The Exquisite Rock And Rage Of Chrissy Amphlett
Jacaranda Productions and Seymour Centre present Amplified: The Exquisite Rock and Rage of Chrissy Amphlett.
Cabaret Dinner Show at the Honeycomb Club
Tongue-in-cheek burlesque, phenomenal singing and dancing, outrageous comedy,show-stopping acrobatics, magic and more...
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
A tale as old as time comes to Chatswood this April — perfect school holiday entertainment for families.
Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop
Brush off the week with a fun drawing workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
Pamela Rabe and Eamon Flack take on the Nobel Prize-winner’s whodunnit
English
A celebrated new play asks: who are we when we speak in a language that isn’t our own?
Gruesome Playground Injuries
Can a relationship last when its participants are bent on their own self-destruction?
Gutenberg! The Musical!
Meet Bud and Doug. Tonight is the most important night of their lives.
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – The Phantom of the Opera
The Music of the Night soars across Sydney Harbour. Let the spectacle astound you…
ITS ALIIIVE! (Sydney Comedy Festival)
Based on your suggestions, your fears come to life in this improvised comedy!
Latin Nights by the Bay
We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
Stand-up comedy: Kurt Sterling quiet I'm having a vision
One hour of non-stop laughs with a rising star of Australian comedy
The Gentleman Magician’s Magical Soirée
See a world class magic show intertwined with intriguing stories about early Sydney town.
The Prom
You're invited to THE PROM, the broadway smash hit production arriving for its Australian Premiere at TEATRO from March
The Roaches & The Boot
Dark comedy on a Sydney construction site where power, hunger, and betrayal collide.
Wael Shawky, Drama 1882
History becomes opera in Wael Shawky’s globally acclaimed work ‘Drama 1882’.
3 Billion Seconds
A little bit right, and a lot wrong, come and judge the chaos for yourself, before time runs out
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Glebe)
Explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (Glebe)
Promotes confidence, encourages independence and group contribution
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio
Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen with an organic step-by-step approach.
Amplified: The Exquisite Rock & Rage of Chrissy Amphlett
★★★★★ ''A thrilling and unmistakable sensation.'' - Theatre Noise
I’m Innocent
Is he a killer, or just caught in the crossfire of a flawed system? Did he do it?
Improv Class for beginners
Reconnect with your creativity, boost confidence and make your life more spontaneous
Meisner Technique Acting Classes
For all skill levels, learn the best foundation for acting
Our Nicole film series
Sydney Cinémathèque at the Art Gallery of NSW showcases the early films of Nicole Kidman
Stanley Kubrick Film Retrospective
The complete filmography of Stanley Kubrick, screening April 2 - May 21
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.
Advanced 8 Week Burlesque Course
Welcome back to the dazzling world of Burlesque with 'Burlyflexx', led by the mesmerising Lou P Scarlett!
Burlyflexx - 8 Week Intermediate Course @ One Playground
Experience glamour, confidence, and self-expression like never before with BURLYFLEXX!
Chen Chieh-jen’s Shared Stage Project: Sydney Street Choir
25th Biennale of Sydney Presents - Chen Chieh-jen's Shared Stage Project: Sydney Street Choir
Free Salsa Classes in Woolloomooloo
Discover the fun and energy of salsa with our Monday and Wednesday night classes in Woolloomooloo!
Heels classes for beginners at Tropical Soul Dance Studio
Learn this empowering style focused on confidence, posture, strong lines and fluid movement in heels.
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
Alphabet Lane – Screening and Q&A
Screening of new darkly funny Australian thriller; followed by live on stage Q&A with film creatives
Alphabet Lane - Special Q&A Screening
Join us for a special screening following an isolated couple about to lose control of a joke about imaginary friends.
Bachata classes for beginners at Tropical Soul Dance Studio
Bachata is a popular Latin dance focusing on smooth footwork, body movement, and strong partner connection worldwide.
Dancing group for Chinese speakers
Stay active, connect and celebrate culture through dance!
Free Beginner Tango Class
No obligation free introductory class to tango No partner or dance experience required
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 5-8 years (The Rocks)
Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in a fun, relaxed atmosphere where learning best takes place
Jazz class 3-8 years (Pyrmont)
A great way for your dancer to develop their movement skills and have fun dancing
Junior Jazz Class: 5-8 years (The Rocks)
A great way for your dancer to develop their movement skills and have fun dancing
Best In Show – Film Screening
Offbeat mockumentary classic with an all-star ensemble at their improvisational best
Bustin’ Down The Door – Film Screening with Q&A
A groundbreaking Australian film that captures the moment surfing changed forever
Cinémathèque Junior
Start your little one’s cinematic journey with fortnightly screenings at the Art Gallery of NSW.
Free Salsa Classes in Moore Park
Discover the fun and energy of salsa with our Wednesday and Thursday night classes in Moore Park.
Greg Larsen - Unrelenting Ultra-Violence
Greg Larsen's Australian Tour at the Sydney Comedy Festival
Screen Acting Classes - In Studio and Online
Get a head start in the competitive world of screen acting.
Curator talk: Wael Shawky
Learn more about Wael Shawky’s Drama 1882 from MCA Senior Curator Jane Devery in this special talk
Movement and dance class
Learn different styles of dance including line, square and Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
Ghosts, Grog & The Rocks: Haunted Pubs & Cellar Tour
Explore all things ghostly as we visit Sydney's most haunted pubs.
Hit the runway with the Devil Wears Prada 2 for UN Women
Join the UN Women Australia’s Sydney Chapter at an exclusive premiere screening of The Devil Wears Prada 2
Jenna Suffern - Lobster In A Glass
This brand new comedy show by Jenna Suffern is for anyone who isn't where they thought they’d be by now
Red Light Confidential – April edition
Sydney's longest running burlesque & variety night, featuring the best & freshest acts from all over town
Shortwave x Awesome Black
An evening of new short films curated and created by Travis De Vries and creative studio Awesome Black
Stephen K Amos – Now We’re Talking – Chatswood
Internationally acclaimed comedian Stephen K Amos (UK) returns to the Aus with a brand-new show ‘Now We’re Talking’
The Mad Ones
Contemporary musical theatre at best. The Mad Ones may just be your new obsession.
Adult Ballet Classes for Beginners
Discover the elegance and discipline of ballet in this 8-week Adult Ballet course!
Flipping The Script (Sydney Comedy Festival)
Actors perform a rehearsed theatre scene with an unrehearsed improviser making up their dialogue!
Live comedy: 1 Big Oops
Top comedians act out YOUR most embarrassing confessions live on stage
Six The Musical – Film Screening
The original Queens are back and hitting the big screen
Stephen K Amos – Now We’re Talking – Newtown
Internationally acclaimed comedian Stephen K Amos (UK) returns to the Aus with a brand-new show ‘Now We’re Talking’
Basic Ballet for Adults
Rekindle your love for ballet or try something new in a safe, relaxed, inclusive class.
Me & My Drunken Inner Child
Kirsty Carr’s one-woman comedy whirlwind, delivers lols & hard hitting truths in a gloriously chaotic package.
Mindful Dance
A playful, mindful, contemporary style dance class for anyone and everyone!
NT Live: All My Sons
Sydney Opera House's NT Live series continues with the Australian Premiere of All My Sons
The Devil Wears Prada 2 - Big Gay Premiere
The Biggest Movie Event of the Year - with Sydney's drag stars, welcome drinks and canapés
The Ice Tower – Film Screening with Q&A
A dark reimagining of ‘The Snow Queen’, with exclusive filmed Q&A with director Lucile Hadžihalilović
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
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
Sunday Sounds
Experience a harmonious blend of nature and melody in the Chinese Garden of Friendship.
Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing
A voiceless Hatsune Miku must rediscover the power of song in this dazzling new anime
Emma Memma
It’s time to sparkle and shine with 2025 ARIA Award winner Emma Memma
The Royal Tenenbaums – Film Screening
Estranged prodigy siblings reunite amid eccentric patriarch’s return
Fitz of Laughter: May
Fitz of Laughter brings free live comedy back to our famed upstairs bistro at The Old Fitzroy.
Argentine Tango fundamentals course
6- week course Beginner 1 - no previous dance experience. Beg 2 - have some prior experience
Ordinary Days: The Musical
It’s often the simplest, most ordinary moments that stay with us… this time, they’re told through a musical.
Effie
Loud, proud and hilariously unapologetic – Australia’s iconic big-haired queen who steals every scene.
Kookaburra's Comedy | Sydney Stand Up Comedy | We Three
Expect an unfiltered night of big laughs, good vibes, and rowdy energy.
Rohan Arneil: You Wouldn't Have Cut Me Off...
It's the year of the Rohan, we are all just living in it.
The Drummer Comedy – Featuring Ben Kochan
The funniest comedians in Sydney are coming to The Drummer every month!
A Whole New World of Alan Menken
Once-in-a-lifetime concert with Alan Menken, 8-time Oscar-winning Disney legend, live in Australia for the first time.
Electric Light Orchestra Tribute Live
Get ready to be swept up in the spaceship of music that is ELO
Ivan Aristeguieta
After the smash-hit success of All Bangers No Mash, Australia’s favourite Venezuelan is back with a hilarious new show
Schalk Bezuidenhout
Schalk Bezuidenhout is back with a brand-new show—his first and (hopefully) only one post-divorce.
The Room – monthly screening event
“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly
Las Vegas International School of Stand up Comedy
Professional training for Local & International stages. 5-day / 5 week course! 50 years exp, Trained 1600+ comics
Neel Kolhatkar – Black Belt Comedy
Neel Kolhatkar loves two things — comedy and martial arts.
Rumba Caribe: Salsa Night Party
Salsa Night Party in Woolloomooloo. Intro class at 8PM, then dance all night with DJ Ever. Food, drinks & great vibes.
Sh!tfaced Shakespeare – Hamlet
The hilarious, smash-hit, internationally acclaimed, multi sell-out comedy festival phenomenon returns to Sydney!
Mother's Day Opera High Tea
Celebrate Mum in style! Discover a stunning hidden-Sydney venue and indulge in the world's most beautiful music
The Happiest Man On Earth
The true story of Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku OAM on stage, adapted from the bestselling memoir — starring Anton Berezin
The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance or The Slave of Duty. Five Actors. Every Role.
To Boldy Go... An Improvised Space Musical
Unplanned Melodies presents a one hour, wholly improvised musical odyssey based on audience suggestions
'A Secret Life' a solo exhibition by Holly Terry
a solo exhibition by Holly Terry
Anna Perry at Sydney Comedy Festival
Anna Perry in "Days Of Our Lies" at the Enmore Theatre
CODA Presents: Ride the Cyclone
Six teens. One rollercoaster. A game of life, death, and destiny. Who gets a second chance?
Marty Sheargold – The Red Card Tour
He’s back...! Comedian Marty Sheargold returns with his brand-new stand-up show, The Red Card Tour.
Champagne Cabaret
An intoxicating blend of glamour, live entertainment and champagne
Gone with the Script: an improvised heist movie
Roll out the red carpet, then burn it, because Gone with the Script is throwing down an entire movie made up on the spot
Dave Hughes - Cooked
Australia’s everyman comic Dave Hughes: sharp, relatable, relentlessly funny—Hughesy brings the laughs.
Saplings
Hip-hop infused collection of hilarious and heartbreaking stories from the youth justice system
The Right Foot
DirtyFeet invites people aged 16-30 with and without disabilities take part in four free contemporary dance workshops
Frozen: sing-a-long monthly film screening
Let it go at Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular, Sydney
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Spectacular arrives at the Entertainment Quarter in 2026
Banff Mountain Film Festival 2026
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is a cinematic celebration of the mountain and adventure sport world
Exposure
“Two powerful women who use body and limb to depict a world gone mad. Radical.” — Hildegard Devuyst, audience member
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Love misbehaves, the woods come alive, and suddenly, you’re not quite sure who or what you’re in love with!
Promise & Promiscuity: A New Musical by Jane Austen
A one woman musical comedy mashup of Austen’s best bits
Ki 氣 Dance Festival – Masterclass
An experimental dance weekend featuring artists cross Australia and the Asia-Pacific
Tinyprov: A two-person improv comedy showcase
Three improvised comedy sets. Two performers at a time. One big twist.
Vivid Lights & Cabaret Delights On The Showboat Vivid Cruise
Experience the Vivid Lights Festival on the iconic Sydney Showboat with a 3-course dinner, live cabaret & harbour views.
The 7 Comedians Show
With over a decade of sold out Sydney stand-up comedy shows, The 7 Comedians Show returns to Maroubra.
Dancing in the Shadows of Motown
Eleven-piece powerhouse groove band live on stage at Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace!
Pinchgut Opera presents ‘The First Murder’ by Scarlatti
An Australian premiere of epic emotional power.
The New Writers’ Sprint
Unlock your imagintion, reflection, connection, beyond journalling
Ki 氣 Dance Festival – Forum
A discussion with five experimental dance leaders across Australia, Samoa and South Korea
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
An extraordinary fusion of world-class circus and show-stopping musical performance
Dom's Broadway Basement: Musical theatre piano bar
Sing-a-long to the musical hits of your choice accompanied by an award-winning pianist
Chloé Zhao: In Conversation
Join Academy Award–winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao for her first appearance in Australia.
Life, Oh Life
A love letter to being alive in all its chaotic glory by multi-award-winning musical comedian, Gillian Cosgriff
National Theatre Live screening All My Sons
Acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play. Starring Bryan Cranston, directed by Ivo van Hove.
Self Portrait
Award winning dance meets contemporary flamenco, song and storytelling.
Sydney Film Festival at Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Some films can’t be described – they have to be experienced. Sydney Film Festival, June 3 - 14. You’ll see.
MUSE Presents: "Putting It Together" by Stephen Sondheim
This musical takes a deep and relatable look at relationships, success, and the art of keeping it together.
Cristal Palace
An open-air extravaganza of aerial acrobatics, dance and unbelievable circus feats at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt.
The CAN Principle
The barely believable origin story of how a self-proclaimed Guru bottled sunshine.
HAIR: The Tribal Love-Rock Musical
HAIR celebrates the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory.
Mackenzie
The award-winning creator of ‘Fangirls’, Yve Blake, premieres her new work – a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Here & Queer
Bold, camp and unfiltered — a series of short plays about queer identity, love, family, and living out loud.
Chunky Move's U>N>I>T>E>D
An epic performance, fusing dance, sound and design in a powerful vision of machine mysticism.
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
A literary adventure like no other through the world’s most iconic works of fiction
A Succulent Chinese Musical?! @ Flight Path Theatre
What is the charge? Performing a musical?! A Succulent Chinese Musical?!
Sydney Dance Company - Engine
Engine is an explosive triple bill - an exhilarating performance that promises bold, fearless dance.
Homegrown | Balmain Sinfonia
A celebration of musical landscapes brought together in a vibrant mid‑winter concert
A Play in Two Days with Hilary Bell
Learn the fundamentals of playwriting with award-winning playwright Hilary Bell.
The Dapto Chaser by Mary Rachel Brown
A biting, black comedy about chasing dreams, racking up debts, and the cut-throat world of greyhound racing
Beyond the Tracks
Powerful living portrait of Michael Leslie, weaving movement, dance, poetry and immersive audiovisual to tell his story.
Where is the Green Sheep?
A wild and woolly adventure to find that elusive green sheep.
Healing Scars
Powerful new performance by Warren Mason, tracing the intergenerational journey of First Peoples healing from injustice.
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.
A Very, Very, Very Dark Matter
Hans Christian Andersen has a very, very, very dark secret. McDonagh's twisted masterpiece.
The Merry Widow at Sydney Opera House
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance.
David Williamson’s ‘Top Silk’
A funny, fast-paced cross-examination of moral dilemmas, family dynamics, and the true cost of success.
Fiddler on the Roof
Coming to Sydney after a sold out season in London and winning three Olivier Awards.
People Inside Me
Sex. Death. Life. And bodies... an outrageously black comic look at grief and love.
Stephanie Lake Company's VISTA
A brand new work: a dance in two halves, bound by a pulsing through-line of rhythm, invention and design.
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.
Two Blood
New performance by Australian Dance Theatre that blends film, language, music and movement across borders.
La Stupenda at Sydney Opera House
A star-studded tribute to the voice that stopped the world — celebrating the 100th birthday of Joan Sutherland.
Ride The Cyclone
Six teens. One accident. A darkly hilarious musical about what makes life worth living.
Sonnets & Semillon
Don’t miss Bell Shakespeare’s illustrious night of collaboration between actor and winemaker
Magic & Sphen: The Unofficial Story of Sydney’s Gay Penguins
Romeo and Juliet meets Happy Feet — the true story of Sydney’s iconic gay penguin couple.
Pinchgut Opera presents Coffee and a Dead Canary
Distilled and delightful, tiny opera at its best.
‘The Elevator’ by Eloise Snape
Playwright Eloise Snape delivers a whirlwind of laughs and truth bombs in this no-fluff office satire.
NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience
NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience makes its Australian premiere at the Darling Harbour Theatre in Sydney!
Oh My God: A Comedy of Biblical Proportions!
Popular Playhouse returns to Flight Path Theatre with another hilarious Bible spoof!
Cirque du Soleil – Kooza
The internationally acclaimed Cirque du Soleil production ‘Kooza’ is coming to Sydney in 2026 with tickets on sale now.
‘Snowflake’ by Mike Bartlett
A laugh-out-loud, lump-in-your-throat festive showdown about generational differences.
The Husband Stitch
A gothic horror – an intimate unravelling of womanhood, control, and the violence disguised as love.
Twisted Violet
A man wakes in the woods with no memory. A genre-smashing horror meets Arthurian fairytale.
Macbeth
Shakespeare’s most haunting thriller follows the story of Macbeth, a Scottish general, famed for his exploits.
The Memory of Water
Three sisters. One funeral. Grief, laughter, and the strange tides of memory.
Pinchgut Opera presents Semele by Handel
Seduction, ambition and divine consequence