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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.
Bloom
A rollicking and irreverent musical from one member of Australia’s most beloved comedic team, Working Dog.
MJ the Musical
Michael Jackson’s unparalleled artistry is thrilling audiences, in the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ.
Glass Child
Sydney premiere of 'Glass Child', created and performed by sibling duo Kayah and Maitreyah Guenther, presented by the Seymour Centre.
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
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.
Guys & Dolls on Sydney Harbour
A slice of Broadway bursts onto Sydney Harbour in a star-studded spectacle!
Hadestown
The Australian premiere of the acclaimed musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell
Happy Endings Comedy Club
Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend
Haunted Sydney pub tour
Explore all things ghostly as we visit Sydney's most haunted pubs.
The Producers
They picked the wrong play; the wrong director; the wrong cast… Where did they go right?
These Youths Be Protesting by Izabella Louk
A finalist for the 2024 Martin Lysicrates Prize, Louk's debut full-length play is sure to be a sell out this April!
Trolley Herder by Emily Greenwood
Trolley Herder intends to lighten trolley herders' burdens and assist in maintaining order in our society.
World Dance Healing
Discover Your Authentic Self Through the Joy of World Dance!
RBG: Of Many, One
Performed by the incomparable Heather Mitchell, this sell-out portrait piece returns in 2025.
Ballet Class: Dance With Me 1.5-3 yrs
Explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities
Dinner Show: Talk and Tease Comedy Cabaret
This burlesque dinner show is silly, sexy and full of surprises, for a night of raucous risqué fun.
Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop
Brush off the week with a fun drawing workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama
Latin Nights by the Bay
We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
Peter and Me: Todd McKenney live on stage!
Todd McKenney is live on The Orpheum stage to celebrate 40 years in showbiz with his dazzling celebration Peter & Me!
Sydney Women's International Film Festival 2025
Screenings from around the world, Q&A's with the filmmakers, networking events
Tinyprov: A Two-Person Improv Comedy Showcase
Three improvised comedy sets. Two performers at a time. One big twist.
CYL Lion & Dragon Dancing
Interested in learning more about Lion & Dragon dancing?
Passion & Glory – Australian Christian Orchestra & Choir
A musical journey through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, featuring Rutter's masterpiece "Gloria"
Tea ceremony experience
Reconnect with the present and learn how to drink tea mindfully
The Classic Conjuring Magic Show
Magic at its close - the ideal way to mark a special occasions orenjoy a night out with family and friends. of all ages.
Giggle Reels: Sketch Comedy workshop
Learn how to write, perform, film & edit your own sketch comedy videos for the stage, YouTube, TikTok and beyond!
Sydney Dance Company: Autumn School Holiday Workshop
Looking for a fun and active way to keep the kids entertained these autumn school holidays?
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 Running Joke Comedy Club
Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton
Movement Classes For Acting
Define your physical presence. Know how to move on stage and screen to command a character and physically tell a story
Dancing group for Chinese speakers
Stay active, connect and celebrate culture through dance!
Asphalt Words and Ocean Dreams
A cosy open mic for poets and writers in a Newtown brewery
Red Light Confidential
Sydney's longest running burlesque & variety night, featuring the best & freshest acts from all over town!
Fireworks at Darling Harbour
Fire up the fun with a spectacular display along the harbour's edge
Celebrate Easter with Alice in Easterland
Join Alice on an adventure as she helps the Mad Hatter find his Easter bonnet and deals with the Queen of Hearts.
Circus of Illusion
A truly magical experience featuring cutting edge illusions and spectacular magic
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!
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!
Intro to Improv - School Holiday workshop
Come and have some playful, silly fun at Improv Theatre Sydney's Intro to Improv workshops these school holidays
Play In A Day: King John
Bell Shakespeare’s lively script reading series celebrating rarely read classics
[Insert Laughter Here] Comedy Night
Join us for some laughs, great bites, and an unforgettable comedy night!
Date Night: Sydney Comedy Festival
Wild hilarious sketch comedy from comedians in love
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
A fortune-teller tells Lord Arthur Savile that he sees murder ahead!
Comedy Gala on the Green – Free International Comedy Gala
Featuring a dazzling line-up of the funniest international stars, this free entry outdoor gala is not to be missed!
Cancer and Cartwheels – Dr Jo Prendergast
Join psychiatrist, award-winning comedian, and cancer survivor Dr. Jo Prendergast in Sydney this April
Lauren Bonner – Clever Girl
A one-hour stand up comedy show, part of the Sydney Comedy Festival.
Locus by Erth Visual and Physical Inc.
Discover the captivating world of Locus and be inspired to view the world around you with a newfound sense of wonder.
After School Improv Classes
Unleash your creativity and get headstart on school drama and HSC projects, including playbuilding and devising!
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.
Adam Kay – This is Going to Hurt tour
Doctor turned BAFTA-winning comedian Adam Kay is coming to Sydney
Ballet class: Dance with Me 1.5 - 3 yrs
Explore movement and music together in creative and engaging activities
OMNI AI/Generative Film Festival 2025: “Visions of Tomorrow”
OMNI Generative Film Festival is offering viewers and participants a glimpse into the future of cinema, created with AI.
Jewish Comedy Showcase
The best Jewish comedians in Australia at The Comedy Store
Phantom of the Opera (1925) with Live Accompaniment
Accompanied by the St James' Organ, Phantom of the Opera will never sound this good again
Stay Online Premiere Film Screening
Join us for a special preview screening of Stay Online + live Q&A with the filmmakers from Ukraine
Vino vibes: wine tasting & comedy
Delight your tastebuds in this hilarious journey into the world of wine, where we sip on some of Italy's best exports
The Room – monthly screening event
“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly
Teen Acting Classes: New York Style Acting Studio
Learn the craft of acting for stage & screen with an organic step-by-step approach
The Wrong Gods
Belvoir presents 'The Wrong Gods', the brand-new play by S. Shakthidharan following his hit 'Counting and Cracking'
And Then There Were None
Agatha Christie’s breathtaking masterpiece, And Then There Were None opens at Theatre Royal Sydney in May
Ben Schwartz & Friends
Ben Schwartz, star of Parks and Recreation and the voice of Sonic, is bringing his smash-hit improv show to Australia.
Gift: A silent film with live music score
Film by award-winning director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi with a live score by Eiko Ishibashi
Lights, Camera, Sydney: The Movie Walking Tour
Discover where Hollywood meets filming Down Under!
Sunday Sounds
Experience a harmonious blend of nature and melody in the Chinese Garden of Friendship.
Happy Days
Pamela Rabe returns to Sydney Theatre Company in Samuel Beckett’s towering masterpiece.
Killer Podcrafts
Bring your current craft project and work on it while listening to fascinating true crime podcasts
Rohan Arneil: The Never-Ending Smoko (SCF 2025)
Following his sold-out run in 2024, Rohan returns to SCF in May with new jokes and visions of a Never-Ending Smoko.
Mother's Day Opera High Tea
Celebrate with Mum in style! Discover a stunning hidden-Sydney venue and indulge in opera's most beautiful music.
Sydney Town Hall organ recitals
Be enchanted by the magic of Sydney Town Hall's grand organ, at a free concert in the heart of the city
Fady Kassab: 'Nothing To Declare'
Don’t miss multi award-winning comedian Fady Kassab’s new Sydney Comedy Festival show!
Macbeth for Young Audiences
Watch the premiere of an all-new production of Macbeth – a treat for teachers and students alike.
Mayhem & Madness
3 one act plays: two comedies and a short dark drama. Come and be nourished by works rarely seen in Australia.
Soiree Cabaret Show
A theatrical masterpiece that awakens your imagination, ignites your soul, bringing dreams to life.
Pauly Fenech’s ‘Speed Roast’
Oz comedy legend’s rollicking, dangerously funny take on roast comedy.
Samson – G.F. Handel
Pacific Opera Studio & The Muffat Collective present Handel's epic oratorio 'Samson'.
Opening Night: In This Together
Local and international storytellers speak about togetherness and connection
A Deep Dive Into Coriolanus
Bell Shakespeare's exclusive subscriber event with Professor Liam E. Semler
Best Worst Movie Club
A movie club where we watch movies that are so bad they're hilarious
The World Of Will Workshops
Introductory Shakespeare workshops for primary years 5 & 6
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
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
Comic wunderkind Starr takes us on a literary adventure through the world’s most iconic works of fiction
The 7 Comedians Show at Maroubra Comedy Club
Now in their ninth year of sold out Sydney stand-up comedy shows.
Pinchgut Opera presents The Fairy Queen by Purcell
A kaleidoscopic adventure of sheer musical delight.
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
Remix Summit Sydney 2025 – Culture, Tech, Entrepreneurship
Remix explores the future of the creative industries, creative places, and the creative economy featuring 50+ speakers
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.
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.
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
Divas And Drama Queens: Growing Up Queer
Join Wonder Mama for this poignant and fun show about growing up queer
Prima Facie
After taking the West End and Broadway by storm, the award-winning Prima Facie makes its triumphant return to Sydney
Circle Mirror Transformation
Rebecca Gibney makes her STC debut in a play about the magic of art, from an award-winning US playwright.
The Book of Mormon
The Tony®, Olivier®, and Grammy® award-winning production The Book of Mormon returns to Sydney
Shore Break
Poetic and electric, Shore Break is a riveting piece of storytelling with a tour de force performance by Chris Pitman.
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
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.
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.
Bonny & Read: A New Musical
A new queer musical based on real female pirates of the 1700s.
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.