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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.

SFFTV: Free Film Screenings at Martin Place

SFFTV: Free Film Screenings at Martin Place

Stop by SFFTV, Sydney Film Festival’s giant outdoor screen, for free screenings, film previews, and special activations!
Tomorrow
Sydney Film Festival

Sydney Film Festival

A celebration too big for a small screen. See the bigger picture at Sydney Film Festival, June 4-15.
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Happy Days

Happy Days

Pamela Rabe returns to Sydney Theatre Company in Samuel Beckett’s towering masterpiece.
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Annie

Annie

A little hero for a big tomorrow
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Jafar Panahi: Cinema in Rebellion

Jafar Panahi: Cinema in Rebellion

A complete retrospective from one of world's great cinema artists
Tomorrow
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

A fortune-teller tells Lord Arthur Savile that he sees murder ahead!
Tomorrow
The Wrong Gods

The Wrong Gods

Belvoir presents 'The Wrong Gods', the brand-new play by S. Shakthidharan following his hit 'Counting and Cracking'
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A Night at the Oscars: Vivid Sydney Supper Club

A Night at the Oscars: Vivid Sydney Supper Club

Lights, camera, music! It’s time to take your seat for a night of Hollywood’s greatest hits.
Tomorrow
Cats the Musical Inspired Afternoon Tea

Cats the Musical Inspired Afternoon Tea

Indulge in an exclusive Cats-inspired afternoon tea at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Tomorrow
Daddy, Don’t Drop the Soap!

Daddy, Don’t Drop the Soap!

Brent Thorpe brings his iconic character 'Daddy' to Qtopia's Pride Fest in this rollicking celebration of queer pride.
Tomorrow
Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop

Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop

Brush off the week with a fun drawing workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama
Tomorrow
Eora by Michael Riley

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.
Tomorrow
Eureka Day

Eureka Day

Critic’s pick: “The perfect play for our age of disagreement.” – New York Times
Tomorrow
Latin Nights by the Bay

Latin Nights by the Bay

We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
Tomorrow
NIDA Winter Production Season

NIDA Winter Production Season

Celebrating the bold, the urgent, and the unforgettable – brought to life by a new generation of Australian storytellers
Tomorrow
Titanique

Titanique

Nothing on earth could come between Jack and Rose, except Céline Dion
Tomorrow
Tunku and Ngaadi

Tunku and Ngaadi

Experience the magic of Vivid 2025 as the museum roof comes to life with a stunning illumination.
Tomorrow
Tatiana Bolotova x West Hotel Sydney

Tatiana Bolotova x West Hotel Sydney

Experience a striking new art installation by multidisciplinary artist Tatiana Bolotova
Tomorrow
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio

Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio

Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen with an organic step-by-step approach
Tomorrow
MJ the Musical

MJ the Musical

Michael Jackson’s unparalleled artistry is thrilling audiences, in the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ.
7 Jun 2025
A Friend of Dorothy

A Friend of Dorothy

A joyous homage to resilience, fabulousness, and the enduring power of music.
7 Jun 2025
Ballet classes: Ages 5-7 years (Pyrmont)

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
7 Jun 2025
Ballet classes: Ages 5-8 years (Glebe)

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
7 Jun 2025
CYL Lion & Dragon Dancing

CYL Lion & Dragon Dancing

Interested in learning more about Lion & Dragon dancing?
7 Jun 2025
How to Make the World’s Best Porridge

How to Make the World’s Best Porridge

Following the Premiere of The Golden Spurtle, enjoy a porridge masterclass from chef Toby Wilson, plus the film team.
7 Jun 2025
Mr Pole Dance World

Mr Pole Dance World

The original mens' pole dancing championships competition in the world!
7 Jun 2025
Tea ceremony experience

Tea ceremony experience

Reconnect with the present and learn how to drink tea mindfully
7 Jun 2025
Ellis Park premiere with Warren Ellis

Ellis Park premiere with Warren Ellis

A revealing and impactful doco with an in-person introduction from Warren Ellis
8 Jun 2025
Haus of Horror presents Poltergeist

Haus of Horror presents Poltergeist

Experience the most chilling line uttered in cinematic history in a terrifying setting with this late-night screening
8 Jun 2025
Sydney Town Hall organ recitals

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
9 Jun 2025
After School Improv Classes

After School Improv Classes

Unleash your creativity and get headstart on school drama and HSC projects, including playbuilding and devising!
9 Jun 2025
How to Train Your Dragon: Australian Premiere

How to Train Your Dragon: Australian Premiere

Bring the family along to the red carpet premiere of How to Train Your Dragon at Sydney Film Festival
9 Jun 2025
I Wanna Be Mark Wahlberg

I Wanna Be Mark Wahlberg

A solo dance theatre show exploring the artist’s relationship to masculinity.
9 Jun 2025
The Tagashowie Show

The Tagashowie Show

An all new variety show with the members of Tagashowie, with acts you won’t expect but will certainly remember.
9 Jun 2025
Planet City: Live

Planet City: Live

In a world-first, Liam Young brings his visionary speculative film to life in an immersive experience like no other.
10 Jun 2025
Enchanted action drama & film classes

Enchanted action drama & film classes

Make friends and join the fun in these exciting classes! Confidence building, audition preparation, games and creativity
10 Jun 2025
The Running Joke Comedy Club

The Running Joke Comedy Club

Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton
10 Jun 2025
Tired Ass Showgirls: BS in the Bathhouse

Tired Ass Showgirls: BS in the Bathhouse

An outrageous, raucous, and kinky cabaret comedy starring Seann Miley Moore & Brendan de la Hay
10 Jun 2025
Beginner Tap for Adults

Beginner Tap for Adults

A relaxed, inclusive beginner class introducing basic tap steps and good technique .
11 Jun 2025
Judy

Judy

Six performers take the stage to showcase the magic and humour of a legend.
11 Jun 2025
My Eyes Premiere and screening

My Eyes Premiere and screening

The story of a mother determined to save her daughter’s eyesight
11 Jun 2025
Scrum

Scrum

"Hi there, I'm Bruce Scrumson but the boys just call me Scrum. I love the Cronulla Sharks, VB and my wife and kids."
11 Jun 2025
Movement and dance class

Movement and dance class

Learn different styles of dance including line, square and Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
12 Jun 2025
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs (Tramsheds)

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
12 Jun 2025
Haunted Sydney pub tour & cellar visit

Haunted Sydney pub tour & cellar visit

Explore all things ghostly as we visit Sydney's most haunted pubs.
12 Jun 2025
Remix Summit Sydney 2025 – Culture, Tech, Entrepreneurship

Remix Summit Sydney 2025 – Culture, Tech, Entrepreneurship

Remix explores the future of the creative industries, creative places, and the creative economy featuring 50+ speakers
12 Jun 2025
Dance of Dreams with Danielle Alvarez

Dance of Dreams with Danielle Alvarez

Movement is brought to life by dance collective NON, led by Davide Di Giovanni and Chloe Leong
13 Jun 2025
It’s Gatsby Darling Burlesque

It’s Gatsby Darling Burlesque

Get ready to transport back to the roaring 20s at our “It’s Gatsby Darling” Burlesque Show
13 Jun 2025
Mama Alto: Transcendent

Mama Alto: Transcendent

One of Australia’s finest cabaret artistes, the velvet-voiced Mama Alto returns to Sydney for her Hayes Theatre debut.
13 Jun 2025
Pride Month Comedy Gala - Kweens of Comedy

Pride Month Comedy Gala - Kweens of Comedy

Celebrate Pride with Sydney's funniest LGBTQIA+ stand-up comedians!
13 Jun 2025
The Half-Life of Marie Curie

The Half-Life of Marie Curie

The Half-Life of Marie Curie tells the true story of two remarkable women devoted to scientific and social change.
13 Jun 2025
Tinyprov: A Two-Person Improv Comedy Showcase

Tinyprov: A Two-Person Improv Comedy Showcase

Three improvised comedy sets. Two performers at a time. One big twist.
13 Jun 2025
Hideo Kojima and George Miller in Conversation

Hideo Kojima and George Miller in Conversation

An unmissable, world exclusive in-conversation between Hideo Kojima and George Miller at Sydney Film Festival
14 Jun 2025
Alayne Dick: Purple is the gayest colour

Alayne Dick: Purple is the gayest colour

Catch this hit stand-up hour after it's run at the Melbourne Int. Comedy Festival
14 Jun 2025
Koreaboo

Koreaboo

Kindred. Longing. K-pop-tastic.
14 Jun 2025
Secret Comedy Club in Surry Hills

Secret Comedy Club in Surry Hills

Now in their 12th year of sold out comedy shows, the Secret Comedy Club returns to Surry Hills at the Crown Hotel!
14 Jun 2025
Skank Sinatra

Skank Sinatra

The unstoppable Skank Sinatra storms into Qtopia Sydney!
14 Jun 2025
Travel talk: The magic of New York’s theatre scene

Travel talk: The magic of New York’s theatre scene

Jonathan Biggins and Joyce Morgan have a lively conversation about the enduring appeal of New York’s theatre district
14 Jun 2025
Sydney Film Festival Closing Night Film - Splitsville

Sydney Film Festival Closing Night Film - Splitsville

Bid farewell to the Sydney Film Festival with a special awards ceremony and the Australian Premiere of SPLITSVILLE.
15 Jun 2025
Rizo

Rizo

This genre-defying cabaret goddess makes her Hayes debut
15 Jun 2025
Triple Bill: A Night of Ballet Brilliance

Triple Bill: A Night of Ballet Brilliance

A celebration of vibrant and inspiring ballet works, performed by esteemed Principal Artists and emerging young talent.
15 Jun 2025
Cats

Cats

Let the memory live again
17 Jun 2025
Free stand-up comedy class by the Sydney Comedy School

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!
17 Jun 2025
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships

Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships

Sydney's best comedians use their best jokes and humour each week as they try to win your vote
17 Jun 2025
Confessions of a Drama Queen

Confessions of a Drama Queen

Join Songbird Siren as she takes you on a wild ride through the highs, lows, and absurdities of life as a performer.
18 Jun 2025
Palette Session

Palette Session

Push the limits of your movement through freestyle exercises
18 Jun 2025
Matariki

Matariki

Celebrate Matariki, the beginning of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar at Sydney Observatory
19 Jun 2025
Sugar

Sugar

Theatrical, outrageous, silly and sexy, Tomáš Kantor’s award-winning debut is about Sugar – a radiant gender-fluid twink
19 Jun 2025
Documentary screening: The Staging Post

Documentary screening: The Staging Post

Join us for an evening of film, delicious food, a hearty discussion and all-around good vibes.
20 Jun 2025
Aphrodite

Aphrodite

Sydney Chamber Opera presents a world premiere by Nico Muhly in association with Omega Ensemble.
20 Jun 2025
Coriolanus

Coriolanus

Bell Shakespeare presents one of Shakespeare's most exhilarating works.
20 Jun 2025
Fireworks at Darling Harbour

Fireworks at Darling Harbour

Fire up the fun with a spectacular display along the harbour's edge
21 Jun 2025
Gayby Baby Daddy

Gayby Baby Daddy

A cheeky storytelling show from Matt Young (aka Graham's Dad from Gayby Baby), about becoming a gay parent.
21 Jun 2025
Get It Together

Get It Together

Alister Kingsley's solo comedy show that blends sharp observational humour, original songs, and interactive moments
21 Jun 2025
Queen of the Canvas Slightly Pre-Sketched

Queen of the Canvas Slightly Pre-Sketched

Look out Oxford Street! Here comes Sia Tequila, Sydney’s infamous Drag Queen!
21 Jun 2025
The Classic Conjuring Magic Show

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.
21 Jun 2025
Voice in Contemporary Playwriting

Voice in Contemporary Playwriting

Join Michelle Law to learn how to develop your own unique voice as a playwright.
21 Jun 2025
Strictly Baz Luhrmann: The Concert

Strictly Baz Luhrmann: The Concert

An all-star musical journey through 'Strictly Ballroom', 'Romeo + Juliet', 'Moulin Rouge!' and much more...
23 Jun 2025
Blackbird

Blackbird

A gripping two-hander about truth, trauma, and consequence.
25 Jun 2025
Divas And Drama Queens: Growing Up Queer

Divas And Drama Queens: Growing Up Queer

Wonder Mama will take you on a drag storytime journey through iconic tunes.
25 Jun 2025
French Spirits

French Spirits

Immersive theatre in a small Redfern bar
25 Jun 2025
Happy Hour Comedy | The Nelson Hotel

Happy Hour Comedy | The Nelson Hotel

The best comedians in Australia come to The Nelson! Grab some friends & head down for stand-up comedy, food and drinks.
25 Jun 2025
Rose Scott Women Writers Festival

Rose Scott Women Writers Festival

Australia's only literary festival run, owned and operated by women for women writers.
25 Jun 2025
110% Ready

110% Ready

Written & performed by The Listies
26 Jun 2025
Sistren

Sistren

Unapologetic. Joy. Sisterhood.
26 Jun 2025
Elvis to the Extreme: The Iconic Career

Elvis to the Extreme: The Iconic Career

A thrilling tribute that captures Elvis Presley’s legendary career.
28 Jun 2025
Hemlines

Hemlines

1 Night Only at Pride Fest
28 Jun 2025
Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship | Final

Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship | Final

Discovering the finest voices throughout Australia and New Zealand since 1933
28 Jun 2025
The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute

Pacific Opera Studio's young artists present Mozart's timeless tales
28 Jun 2025
How Did We Ever Find Each Other?

How Did We Ever Find Each Other?

An new exciting queer theatre piece exploring how our stories transcend place and time.
29 Jun 2025
Mirage

Mirage

A hallucinatory experience where the natural world's desecration unfolds through spectral sound and symbolist verse.
29 Jun 2025
Opera in the Pub at The Harold – Opera Getaway

Opera in the Pub at The Harold – Opera Getaway

Opera... in a pub? You heard right. Opera Bites brings favourite opera hits to a great local pub.
1 Jul 2025
Best Worst Movie Club

Best Worst Movie Club

A movie club where we watch movies that are so bad they're hilarious
1 Jul 2025
Killer Podcrafts

Killer Podcrafts

Bring your current craft project and work on it while listening to fascinating true crime podcasts
2 Jul 2025
Legally Blonde The Musical

Legally Blonde The Musical

A fabulously fun, award-winning musical based on the adored movie, featuring several big song-and-dance numbers.
2 Jul 2025
Prima Facie

Prima Facie

After taking the West End and Broadway by storm, the award-winning Prima Facie makes its triumphant return to Sydney
2 Jul 2025
Bondi Festival

Bondi Festival

Bondi Festival returns with its biggest program yet
4 Jul 2025
Burlesque: The (parody) dinner show

Burlesque: The (parody) dinner show

Immersive musical theatre dinner show experience in Potts Point
4 Jul 2025
The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel

The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel

A captivating acoustic performance of the majestic hits of Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel.
5 Jul 2025
Beachy Comedy | Beach Road Hotel

Beachy Comedy | Beach Road Hotel

The best comedians in Australia come to Bondi! Grab some friends and head on down for a great night of stand-up comedy
10 Jul 2025
Carmen at Sydney Opera House

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.
10 Jul 2025
Henry 6

Henry 6

The Australian premiere of William Shakespeare's Henry 6 trilogy
10 Jul 2025
Marrow

Marrow

Marrow is a bold response to a nation searching for a new direction
10 Jul 2025
Circle Mirror Transformation

Circle Mirror Transformation

Rebecca Gibney and Cameron Daddo make their STC debuts in an award-winning play about the magic of art.
12 Jul 2025
Paris After Dark: French Cabaret Show for Bastille Day

Paris After Dark: French Cabaret Show for Bastille Day

Enjoy “Paris After Dark”, an international French variety cabaret show over a 3-course French set menu.
12 Jul 2025
Amelie Bastille Day Event

Amelie Bastille Day Event

French romantic-comedy classic Amelie, screening in a digital restoration and featuring pre-show performance
13 Jul 2025
The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon

The Tony®, Olivier®, and Grammy® award-winning production The Book of Mormon returns to Sydney
15 Jul 2025
Rusalka at Sydney Opera House

Rusalka at Sydney Opera House

A water nymph longs to live and love as a human and will sacrifice everything to get there.
19 Jul 2025
Cam Knight - Sydney Comedy Festival Encore

Cam Knight - Sydney Comedy Festival Encore

Cam returns to The Sydney Comedy Store with his latest serve of brutal honesty & deep self perception in a 1 hour show.
25 Jul 2025
Imagine Live

Imagine Live

by Jolyon James, based on the book ‘Imagine’ by Alison Lester
31 Jul 2025
The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro

One of the most playful operas ever written, this classic comedy features Mozart’s famous melodies.
31 Jul 2025
Impromptu speaking & comedy for Toastmasters & co

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
5 Aug 2025
Shore Break

Shore Break

Poetic and electric, Shore Break is a riveting piece of storytelling with a tour de force performance by Chris Pitman.
7 Aug 2025
The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

4 Actors, 130 Characters and 100 Minutes of Hilarity
8 Aug 2025
We Aren't Kids Anymore

We Aren't Kids Anymore

Drew Gasparini’s jaw-droppingly gorgeous music comes to life in this brand new theatrical song cycle
14 Aug 2025
Imagine Live – Bondi Pavilion

Imagine Live – Bondi Pavilion

By Jolyon James based on the book ‘Imagine’ by Alison Lester
16 Aug 2025
Sydney Eisteddfod Singer of the Year | Final

Sydney Eisteddfod Singer of the Year | Final

This event is kindly supported by Petersham RSL and the Sydney Eisteddfod Jubilee Fund
17 Aug 2025
The Talented Mr. Ripley

The Talented Mr. Ripley

The world-premiere stage adaptation of the twentieth century’s most iconic thriller.
19 Aug 2025
Sonnets & Semillon

Sonnets & Semillon

Don’t miss Bell Shakespeare's illustrious night of collaboration between actor and winemaker
28 Aug 2025
The Big Bike Film Night 2025

The Big Bike Film Night 2025

Bringing the best short cycling films from around the world together for you.
2 Sep 2025
Night Night by The Last Great Hunt

Night Night by The Last Great Hunt

A heart-warming performance blending theatre and technology
11 Sep 2025
Here You Come Again

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.
12 Sep 2025
Whitefella Yella Tree

Whitefella Yella Tree

Australian theatre is at its very finest in this elegant and moving First Nations drama.
19 Sep 2025
Rent

Rent

The musical that rocked Broadway is back!
27 Sep 2025
Sydney Eisteddfod Dance of Champions

Sydney Eisteddfod Dance of Champions

An outstanding display of talent and dedication from Australia’s next generation of dance groups
27 Sep 2025
The Shiralee

The Shiralee

This sensational outback classic is transformed into a charming and epic theatrical adventure.
6 Oct 2025
Fekei

Fekei

A story of Queer love, Pasifika identity and the struggle for family acceptance.
8 Oct 2025
The Pajamazon Jungle by The Vegetable Plot

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!
10 Oct 2025
The Walking Track by Karul Projects

The Walking Track by Karul Projects

Experience this unique performance from acclaimed Queensland-based First Nations dance company Karul Projects.
11 Oct 2025
Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine

Natalie Bassingthwaighte stars in the West End and Broadway award-winning Shirley Valentine!
22 Oct 2025
Bonny & Read: A New Musical

Bonny & Read: A New Musical

A new queer musical based on real female pirates of the 1700s.
29 Oct 2025
An Evening with Ernie Hudson

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.
6 Nov 2025
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf

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.
7 Nov 2025
Gravity

Gravity

A romantic (un)comedy about finding yourself falling in love, falling apart, and falling back together again.
12 Nov 2025
Chasing Freedom

Chasing Freedom

The incredible journey of child refugees
13 Nov 2025
Romeo & Juliet

Romeo & Juliet

Bell Shakespeare presents Shakespeare's greatest love story portrayed with elegance and clarity.
19 Nov 2025
Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)

Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)

Merlynn Tong’s thrilling, semi-autobiographical family drama is a historic international collaboration.
21 Nov 2025
Beautiful Thing

Beautiful Thing

A love story about resilience, community, queerness and how choosing to love and love freely, can be the most important.
3 Dec 2025
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club

Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club

Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent, Cremorne’s own Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club has it all!
31 Dec 2025
New Year's Eve Opera Gala Concert at Sydney Opera House

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.
31 Dec 2025