Welcome to our What’s On Sydney page for kids, teens and adults! Event information is supplied by organisers and may change at any time. We recommend checking the official event page provided via our More info link before attending. Have fun exploring Sydney!
Head to Hollywood with the dazzling stage adaptation of one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time – Pretty Woman: The Musical!
Hailed as a ‘funny, feminist triumph’ (The Guardian) and earning multiple five-star reviews in its sold-out premiere season, the joyous My Brilliant Career returns for a limited encore run.
Drew Anthony Creative presents the powerful stage adaptation of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - a young girl's inspiring true story of resilience and hope in the face of unimaginable adversity.
Opera Australia has announced the return of The Phantom of the Opera to Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in 2026, launching the musical’s global 40th anniversary celebrations with a spectacular outdoor season.
Miranda Otto makes a grand return to Sydney Theatre Company in Jez Butterworth’s West End hit.
John Frost for Crossroads Live and Opera Australia today announced that the Broadway hit musical ANASTASIA, will have its Australian premiere at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne in December 2025 before touring to Perth and Sydney in 2026.
This joyously funny and stupidly clever musical from the creators of Beetlejuice: The Musical gets its first Australian production since it broke Broadway records in 2024.
Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget!
Homer’s Iliad is transformed into a thrilling and deeply moving vehicle for acting powerhouse David Wenham.
Disney Theatrical Group today announced Disney’s The Lion King the world’s #1 musical will return to Australia, premiering in Sydney in April 2026.
Hailed as a ‘funny, feminist triumph’ (The Guardian) and earning multiple five-star reviews in its sold-out premiere season, the joyous My Brilliant Career returns for a limited encore run.
After critically acclaimed seasons across North America and the United Kingdom, Mark St Germain’s theatrical adaptation of The Happiest Man on Earth, based on the astonishing life of Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku OAM, will finally arrive in Eddie's adopted homeland, Australia.
The iconic story that made us laugh, cry, and fall in love with six extraordinary women is back — live on stage in a dazzling new Australian production. Written by Robert Harling, the timeless tale of STEEL MAGNOLIAS will come alive under the direction of Lee Lewis and a cast of six powerhouse actors.
Sam Worthington and Pamela Rabe take on the monumental and incendiary Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner.
Fall in love with Opera Australia’s glittering production of The Merry Widow — a romantic, witty, and waltz-filled comedy with stunning Art Deco sets and unforgettable melodies.
Get ready for a fun, mysterious, and freaky spin on one of the world's most famous families with The Addams Family!
This “smart, laugh out loud funny” (Daily Telegraph) show features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain.
A time-bending First Nations tale from one of Australia’s favourite playwrights.
Verdi’s Rigoletto returns to the Sydney Opera House in Elijah Moshinsky’s dazzling La Dolce Vita-inspired production — a gripping tale of loyalty, lust, and revenge set to unforgettable melodies.
This heartwarming and empowering musical tells the story of Jenna, a small-town waitress and expert pie maker who longs to escape her rocky marriage and start again.
Leah Purcell’s The Drover’s Wife becomes a powerful new opera — blending grand traditions with contemporary Aboriginal storytelling in a sweeping tale of survival, resilience, and the Australian High Country.
Celebrate the 100th birthday of Joan Sutherland with a star-studded gala at the Sydney Opera House, featuring Jessica Pratt, Kang Wang, and the Opera Australia Orchestra and Chorus.
Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity is a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day.
Armed with a quirky instructional guide, J. Pierrepont Finch is set on climbing the corporate ladder—without breaking a sweat.
Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity is a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day.
Comic dynamo legends juggle political hot potatoes in the nation's capital.
Celebrating 70 dazzling years since its Broadway debut, Julie Andrews’ production of Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady returns to the Sydney Opera House.
A high-wire act for one of this country’s most brilliant and beloved performers, Justine Clarke.
An uproarious social farce starring the outrageously funny Helen Thomson.
The global smash-hit phenomenon SIX the Musical is making its royal stage return to Theatre Royal Sydney Theatre from October 2026.
This ensemble-driven whodunit is a gloriously catchy production, in the vein of Hayes hits like Heathers: The Musical, Zombie! The Musical, and Murder for Two—a seriously silly, pop-rock thriller where cheer meets fear. Is it team spirit? Or the spirit of their dead teammates?
Suzie Miller tells an epic true story, a love letter to a game and a community.
The sermon on the mount returns to Sydney for a victory lap as Jonathan Biggins – co-creator and star of The Wharf Revue and one of Australia’s favourite comic actors – transforms into the visionary, reformer and rabble-rouser, Paul Keating.
A bold, funny, wryly inventive, and gloriously offbeat re-imagining of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island – new musical Silver Tongue rips up the map and re-draws the legend with killer songs, knockabout humour, and a touch of that special Hayes Theatre magic.
John Farnham. King of Pop. Australian hero. The voice of a generation.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical returns to Sydney in March 2027 with a brand-new Australian cast. Experience the 10-time Tony Award®-winning spectacle that has captivated over 12 million fans worldwide, and grab an exclusive Love Brooch keepsake with your ticket. Pre-sale tickets are available now.
Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin returns in Kasper Holten’s moving production, where memory and regret shape the love story of Tatyana and Onegin. Starring Lauren Fagan and Andrei Bondarenko.
Brought to life with heart, humour, and powerful storytelling, this unforgettable stage production offers a magical experience for audiences of all ages. Join the waitlist today!
With iconic hits like “We Got the Beat” and “Our Lips Are Sealed,” and a celebration of queer identity at its heart, Head Over Heels is a glitter-drenched, feel-good party for theatre lovers of every generation.
Larry Kramer’s timeless testimony of life and community during the AIDS crisis is given a triumphant new staging.
In an exciting coup, the most awarded new American play of 2025 is heading this way. Fresh from winning the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play, the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2025 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, Purpose comes directly from Broadway to Sydney Theatre Company in the first new production to be staged since its premiere.
Step into a whimsical world with Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel. Dark fairytale meets humour, heart, and magical music in Elijah Moshinsky’s enchanting production, perfect for newcomers and opera lovers alike.
This isn’t just a tribute show to the way we were – it’s an illuminating journey through the legacy of a superstar.
Broadway’s monster smash-hit production Shrek The Musical is making its way to Sydney and Melbourne this January! Get ready for an exhilarating adventure to a far, far away kingdom… This action-packed spectacle brings your favourite animated characters to life on stage!
Puccini’s Turandot returns in a spectacular new production by Ann Yee. Monumental sets, immersive visuals, and world-class voices bring this grand opera of mystery, courage, and the iconic ‘Nessun dorma’ to life.
Putting It Together is a dazzling celebration of Stephen Sondheim’s greatest work. Set at a glamorous cocktail party, the show blends wit, charm, and razor-sharp insight as the cast navigate the complexities of love, ambition, and desire.
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly returns to the Sydney Opera House in Moffatt Oxenbould’s award-winning production. A breathtaking tale of love, loss, and tragedy with world-class singers and unforgettable staging.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Sydney Opera House with the timeless Madama Butterfly. Enjoy an award-winning production plus dinner and midnight party options under the iconic sails."
The Off-Broadway sendup of the iconic rom-com Christmas movie Love Actually, will make its Sydney debut live on stage this festive season. Whether you love it or love to hate it, you will actually love this show!
Ten years since its spectacular premiere, David McAllister’s opulent production, The Sleeping Beauty, returns to whisk you away into a magical realm of fairies and spells, good versus evil and a royal romance.
Here You Come Again is a rollicking, joyous new musical comedy featuring all of Dolly Parton's biggest hits!
An earth-shattering experience from three of the world’s most inspired choreographers, Prism will leave you breathless with its raw intensity and revolutionary design.
Kat Stewart takes the STC stage with real-life husband David Whiteley in an exquisite new production of Edward Albee’s explosive classic.
Featuring an electrifyingly original pop score and a boldly reimagined script by Laura Murphy, The Lovers is a fresh, in-yer-face remix of A Midsummer Night’s Dream – bursting with heart, humour, and more than a touch of magic. Read our review here.
An unforgettable, heartwarming journey of self-discovery that has captivated audiences worldwide.
Not just another absurdist, electro-swing musical comedy about a thoroughbred racehorse, Phar Lap is a rags-to-riches story with a big heart.
La Ronde - A captivating new experience for the bold and the curious is heading to Sydney’s
Grand Electric this October
Legendary frontierswoman; notorious daredevil; profane storyteller; unwomanly radical
The Tony Award® nominated, global smash-hit musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUISCAL lands in Sydney from 3 October at TEATRO at the Italian Forum.
Experience the premiere staging of a Broadway hit! PACA Productions is thrilled to present its inaugural staging of & Juliet, the sensational musical that has captivated audiences on the West End and Broadway. Read our review here.
The musical that rocked Broadway is back! Read our review here.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical is coming to the Sydney Lyric Theatre from September 2025! Read our review!
Go on a magical journey back in time to 1910 London, where the mischievous Banks’ children are running amuck in the family home...that is, until the enchanting new nanny Mary Poppins flies in on the wind.
Ladies! It’s time to embrace “The Change” with a night out, full of uncontrollable laughter, uplifting celebration and shared sisterhood!
Here You Come Again is a rollicking, joyous new musical comedy featuring all of Dolly Parton's biggest hits! Read our review.
The NSW premiere of the ingenious and inspiring musical by the superb Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Drawn from a true story and featuring a Tony-nominated score, Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ‘40s.
