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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
Stop by SFFTV, Sydney Film Festival’s giant outdoor screen, for free screenings, film previews, and special activations!
Sydney Film Festival
A celebration too big for a small screen. See the bigger picture at Sydney Film Festival, June 4-15.
Happy Days
Pamela Rabe returns to Sydney Theatre Company in Samuel Beckett’s towering masterpiece.
Jafar Panahi: Cinema in Rebellion
A complete retrospective from one of world's great cinema artists
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
A fortune-teller tells Lord Arthur Savile that he sees murder ahead!
Sydney Film Festival: Official Competition
Audacious, cutting-edge and courageous films from around the world
The Wrong Gods
Belvoir presents 'The Wrong Gods', the brand-new play by S. Shakthidharan following his hit 'Counting and Cracking'
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.
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
Ballet Class: Little Ballet 3-5 years (The Rocks)
Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet including basic dance vocabulary
Cats the Musical Inspired Afternoon Tea
Indulge in an exclusive Cats-inspired afternoon tea at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
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.
Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop
Brush off the week with a fun drawing workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama
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.
Eureka Day
Critic’s pick: “The perfect play for our age of disagreement.” – New York Times
Latin Nights by the Bay
We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
NIDA Winter Production Season
Celebrating the bold, the urgent, and the unforgettable – brought to life by a new generation of Australian storytellers
Sydney Film Festival: Special Presentations
Big premieres, big screen experiences, and big nights out
The Room – monthly screening event
“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly
Tunku and Ngaadi
Experience the magic of Vivid 2025 as the museum roof comes to life with a stunning illumination.
Tatiana Bolotova x West Hotel Sydney
Experience a striking new art installation by multidisciplinary artist Tatiana Bolotova
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio
Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen with an organic step-by-step approach
MJ the Musical
Michael Jackson’s unparalleled artistry is thrilling audiences, in the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ.
Pinchgut Opera presents The Fairy Queen by Purcell
A kaleidoscopic adventure of sheer musical delight.
A Friend of Dorothy
A joyous homage to resilience, fabulousness, and the enduring power of 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
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?
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.
Mabo Day films at Darling Square Library
Celebrate the life and legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo
Mr Pole Dance World
The original mens' pole dancing championships competition in the world!
Tea ceremony experience
Reconnect with the present and learn how to drink tea mindfully
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.
Haus of Horror presents Edward Scissorhands
Presented by Australia’s leading immersive horror brand Haus of Horror
Ellis Park premiere with Warren Ellis
A revealing and impactful doco with an in-person introduction from Warren Ellis
Film screenings: Cerith Wyn Evans and Steve Farrer
A series of experimental short films, celebrating the MCA's major winter exhibition
Haus of Horror presents Poltergeist
Experience the most chilling line uttered in cinematic history in a terrifying setting with this late-night screening
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
After School Improv Classes
Unleash your creativity and get headstart on school drama and HSC projects, including playbuilding and devising!
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
I Wanna Be Mark Wahlberg
A solo dance theatre show exploring the artist’s relationship to masculinity.
The Tagashowie Show
An all new variety show with the members of Tagashowie, with acts you won’t expect but will certainly remember.
Planet City: Live
In a world-first, Liam Young brings his visionary speculative film to life in an immersive experience like no other.
Dr Sketchy's Sydney: Anti Art School
Where Art meets Cabaret! A life-drawing class with a twist
Enchanted action drama & film classes
Make friends and join the fun in these exciting classes! Confidence building, audition preparation, games and creativity
The Running Joke Comedy Club
Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton
Tired Ass Showgirls: BS in the Bathhouse
An outrageous, raucous, and kinky cabaret comedy starring Seann Miley Moore & Brendan de la Hay
Beginner Tap for Adults
A relaxed, inclusive beginner class introducing basic tap steps and good technique .
Dancing group for Chinese speakers
Stay active, connect and celebrate culture through dance!
My Eyes Premiere and screening
The story of a mother determined to save her daughter’s eyesight
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."
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)
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.
Remix Summit Sydney 2025 – Culture, Tech, Entrepreneurship
Remix explores the future of the creative industries, creative places, and the creative economy featuring 50+ speakers
Dance of Dreams with Danielle Alvarez
Movement is brought to life by dance collective NON, led by Davide Di Giovanni and Chloe Leong
Immersive musical theatre experience Kings Cross
SNEAK PREVIEW Burlesque: The (parody) Dinner Show
It’s Gatsby Darling Burlesque
Get ready to transport back to the roaring 20s at our “It’s Gatsby Darling” Burlesque Show
Mama Alto: Transcendent
One of Australia’s finest cabaret artistes, the velvet-voiced Mama Alto returns to Sydney for her Hayes Theatre debut.
Pride Month Comedy Gala - Kweens of Comedy
Celebrate Pride with Sydney's funniest LGBTQIA+ stand-up comedians!
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.
Tinyprov: A Two-Person Improv Comedy Showcase
Three improvised comedy sets. Two performers at a time. One big twist.
Hideo Kojima and George Miller in Conversation
An unmissable, world exclusive in-conversation between Hideo Kojima and George Miller at Sydney Film Festival
Alayne Dick: Purple is the gayest colour
Catch this hit stand-up hour after it's run at the Melbourne Int. Comedy Festival
In Conversation with Justin Kurzel at Sydney Film Festival
The annual Ian McPherson memorial lecture spotlights a standout member of the filmmaking community
Lights, Camera, Sydney: The Movie Walking Tour
Discover where Hollywood meets filming Down Under!
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!
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
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.
Triple Bill: A Night of Ballet Brilliance
A celebration of vibrant and inspiring ballet works, performed by esteemed Principal Artists and emerging young talent.
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
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.
Matariki
Celebrate Matariki, the beginning of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar at Sydney Observatory
Sugar
Theatrical, outrageous, silly and sexy, Tomáš Kantor’s award-winning debut is about Sugar – a radiant gender-fluid twink
Documentary screening: The Staging Post
Join us for an evening of film, delicious food, a hearty discussion and all-around good vibes.
Aphrodite
Sydney Chamber Opera presents a world premiere by Nico Muhly in association with Omega Ensemble.
Coriolanus
Bell Shakespeare presents one of Shakespeare's most exhilarating works.
OPENING NIGHT: Burlesque: The (parody) Dinner Show
Immersive Musical Theatre Dinner Show Experience in Kings Cross
Fireworks at Darling Harbour
Fire up the fun with a spectacular display along the harbour's edge
Gayby Baby Daddy
A cheeky storytelling show from Matt Young (aka Graham's Dad from Gayby Baby), about becoming a gay parent.
Get It Together
Alister Kingsley's solo comedy show that blends sharp observational humour, original songs, and interactive moments
Judith Owen Down Under featuring James Morrison
Powerhouse performer Judith Owen in concert, featuring jazz virtuoso James Morrison
Queen of the Canvas Slightly Pre-Sketched
Look out Oxford Street! Here comes Sia Tequila, Sydney’s infamous Drag Queen!
Teatro Flamenco with Diana Reyes Flamenco Dance Co
Flamenco dance and music performance with live music
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.
Voice in Contemporary Playwriting
Join Michelle Law to learn how to develop your own unique voice as a playwright.
Promise & Promiscuity: A New Musical by Jane Austen
A one woman musical comedy mashup of Austen's best bits
Strictly Baz Luhrmann: The Concert
An all-star musical journey through 'Strictly Ballroom', 'Romeo + Juliet', 'Moulin Rouge!' and much more...
Divas And Drama Queens: Growing Up Queer
Wonder Mama will take you on a drag storytime journey through iconic tunes.
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.
Rose Scott Women Writers Festival
Australia's only literary festival run, owned and operated by women for women writers.
Acting classes, corporate training and vocal training
Build skill, confidence and presence with The Actors Co.
Elvis to the Extreme: The Iconic Career
A thrilling tribute that captures Elvis Presley’s legendary career.
Murder at the Manor – Murder Mystery Dinner
An 'Agatha Christie' inspired murder mystery dinner.
Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai Junior Piano Scholarship | Final
A unique platform for aspiring young Australian pianists
Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship | Final
Discovering the finest voices throughout Australia and New Zealand since 1933
The Magic Flute
Pacific Opera Studio's young artists present Mozart's timeless tales
How Did We Ever Find Each Other?
An new exciting queer theatre piece exploring how our stories transcend place and time.
Mirage
A hallucinatory experience where the natural world's desecration unfolds through spectral sound and symbolist verse.
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.
Best Worst Movie Club
A movie club where we watch movies that are so bad they're hilarious
Killer Podcrafts
Bring your current craft project and work on it while listening to fascinating true crime podcasts
Legally Blonde The Musical
A fabulously fun, award-winning musical based on the adored movie, featuring several big song-and-dance numbers.
Prima Facie
After taking the West End and Broadway by storm, the award-winning Prima Facie makes its triumphant return to Sydney
Burlesque: The (parody) dinner show
Immersive musical theatre dinner show experience in Potts Point
Sydney Eisteddfod NSW Doctors Orchestra Scholarship | Final
Experience a showcase of talented young instrumentalists
The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel
A captivating acoustic performance of the majestic hits of Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel.
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
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.
Circle Mirror Transformation
Rebecca Gibney and Cameron Daddo make their STC debuts in an award-winning play about the magic of art.
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.
Amelie Bastille Day Event
French romantic-comedy classic Amelie, screening in a digital restoration and featuring pre-show performance
The Book of Mormon
The Tony®, Olivier®, and Grammy® award-winning production The Book of Mormon returns to Sydney
Rusalka at Sydney Opera House
A water nymph longs to live and love as a human and will sacrifice everything to get there.
Yule Be Sorry – Murder Mystery Dinner
An Agatha Christie inspired, Christmas themed murder mystery dinner.
Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Gala | Final (Junior and Senior)
Experience the passion for dance at the Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Gala
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.
The Marriage of Figaro
One of the most playful operas ever written, this classic comedy features Mozart’s famous melodies.
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
Shore Break
Poetic and electric, Shore Break is a riveting piece of storytelling with a tour de force performance by Chris Pitman.
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
We Aren't Kids Anymore
Drew Gasparini’s jaw-droppingly gorgeous music comes to life in this brand new theatrical song cycle
Imagine Live – Bondi Pavilion
By Jolyon James based on the book ‘Imagine’ by Alison Lester
Sydney Eisteddfod Singer of the Year | Final
This event is kindly supported by Petersham RSL and the Sydney Eisteddfod Jubilee Fund
The Talented Mr. Ripley
The world-premiere stage adaptation of the twentieth century’s most iconic thriller.
Sonnets & Semillon
Don’t miss Bell Shakespeare's illustrious night of collaboration between actor and winemaker
The Big Bike Film Night 2025
Bringing the best short cycling films from around the world together for you.
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.
Whitefella Yella Tree
Australian theatre is at its very finest in this elegant and moving First Nations drama.
Back to the Future: The Musical
Sydney, it’s time to change musical theatre history.
Sydney Eisteddfod Dance of Champions
An outstanding display of talent and dedication from Australia’s next generation of dance groups
The Shiralee
This sensational outback classic is transformed into a charming and epic theatrical adventure.
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 Walking Track by Karul Projects
Experience this unique performance from acclaimed Queensland-based First Nations dance company Karul Projects.
Shirley Valentine
Natalie Bassingthwaighte stars in the West End and Broadway award-winning Shirley Valentine!
Bonny & Read: A New Musical
A new queer musical based on real female pirates of the 1700s.
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.
Beautiful Thing
A love story about resilience, community, queerness and how choosing to love and love freely, can be the most important.
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent, Cremorne’s own Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club has it all!
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.