
MJ The Musical (Reviewed)
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is heading to Australia in the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ. Read our review here.
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He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is heading to Australia in the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ. Read our review here.
The Intelligence of Painting throws a spotlight on the energy of contemporary painting in Australia today through the work of 14 Australian women artists.
An interactive card exchange celebrating the pleasure of birthdays and community
Shadow and Substance, Weatherall’s first solo museum exhibition, features installation, sculpture and video works which draw attention to the ethics of how Indigenous property, cultural information and materials have been acquired and displayed. The artist considers the legacy of such practices and critiques narratives that continue to be found within archival and museum collections.
The first solo museum exhibition by Kamilaroi artist Warraba Weatherall.
Today, Sydney is known for its iconic harbour, scenic foreshores, bushland reserves, and ever-growing urban and suburban areas. But how were its landscapes experienced and understood in the past?
Australia’s most popular annual arts events
Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.
Colour is transformative, magical and political.
Bubble Planet is an immersive experience in which you'll surround yourself with bubbles like never before! Step into a planet beyond your imagination with VR technology, themed rooms and fantastical landscapes. Jump from one immersive space to the next and explore them all with your five senses!
Cerith Wyn Evans creates epic contemporary environments of light and sound in our major winter exhibition.
On 27 July 1985, a ground-breaking musical production had its Australian Premiere at Theatre Royal Sydney, heralding an era of the British “mega-musical” in Australia. Now, 40 years later, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS returns to Theatre Royal Sydney to celebrate it’s 40th anniversary, opening in June 2025.
A show where everything that can go wrong….does!
For almost 100 years artists at Yirrkala have shared art as a means of cultural diplomacy – as a respectful assertion of power in its diverse forms, from influence to authority, sovereignty, strength, energy and pride.
The art of Yirrkala is inextricably intertwined with its cultural, political and social history.
Being Alive celebrates Hayes audiences’ love affair with Sondheim, following acclaimed, award-winning, and sold-out seasons of Assassins (2017), Merrily We Roll Along (2021), and A Little Night Music (2023).
Discover the hero inside us all when Disney On Ice returns with the magical adventures of favorite Disney stars brought to life like never before.
Indigenous artists from some of the most remote regions of Australia will gather on 5-6 July 2025 for the sixth National Indigenous Art Fair (NIAF) — a two-day ethical art market and festival held on Gadigal Land at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks, Sydney.
Roald Dahl’s gruesome twosome The Twits return to our stage to delight and disgust in equal measure. Unmissable fun for all the family packed with Dahlicious mischief, hilarious mayhem and big belly laughs!
A madcap musical about childish grown-up men, featuring two performers, songs, funny quarrels, a bit of bickering and eventually a happy ending.
Discover the hero inside us all when Disney On Ice returns with the magical adventures of favorite Disney stars brought to life like never before.
City of Wonder is an interactive workshop for families and kids that fosters creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration in an engaging and inclusive way.
Take an adrenaline-pumping ride through lust, jealousy and spectacle in this bold new production of an opera classic.
Prepare to be amazed when internationally acclaimed illusionist and Australia’s Got Talent finalist Michael Boyd brings his jaw-dropping, mind-bending magic and illusion show, MYSTIQUE – A Journey Beyond Reality, to Sydney’s State Theatre for two shows only on Friday 11 July 2025.
Australia’s premier celebration of spirits and craftsmanship returns to Sydney this winter, with the 2025 edition of the Sydney Spirits Festival taking over the iconic Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay from 11–13 July.
Following Australian nationwide sell-out seasons, Beauty & the Beast returns to stage in 2025!
There is the fairytale you know and love… but what isn’t known is why our brave princess was out in the middle of a storm, in the middle of a night, at the end of an adventure. This is that story. Read our review here.
The best rock musical ever” (Rolling Stone) and winner of the Tony Award as Best Revival of a Musical, this genre-bending, fourth-wall-smashing sensation is no ordinary musical.
The Tony®, Olivier®, and Grammy® award-winning production THE BOOK OF MORMON will return to Sydney from July 2025.
Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Despite the protests of her little brother Joey, Josephine ventures into town where the city ballet is performing Swan Lake. With the prima ballerina out injured, will all her dancing dreams come true?
Join the boy-genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as he embarks on an interstellar journey to seek inspiration for his beloved early masterpiece Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Experience this groundbreaking family favourite like never before, as we celebrate its 30th anniversary by travelling to infinity…and beyond!
The first state art museum retrospective of one of Australia’s great artistic visionaries
An instant Australian classic, Beetle tells the story of a child who finds a friend in her backyard; together they embark on an adventure to search for his Family, the now elusive Christmas Beetle.
This workshop is inspired by Jørn Utzon's love and influence from his local forest in Hellebaek.
Dust off your hypercolour t-shirt, get some colourful gear for the kids and make your way to Sonic Neon, a playful experience where music is transformed into captivating visuals. Read our review here!
In this engaging workshop, you'll craft your own masterpiece on a stylish calico tote bag using stencils, paints, and boundless imagination.
The MOULD Cheese Festival is back and all about celebrating and championing the best of Australian cheese.
In 2015, Cyclone Pam ravaged the South Pacific. Edgell Junior, a Ni-Vanuatu man from Pentecost Island experienced and survived Cyclone Pam and its aftermath. Based on his lived experience, this moving production emphasises the importance of community cooperation and resilience.
Come and enjoy a guided tour where a member of our heritage team will lead you around the museum and talk about our wonderful displays and the history of firefighting in New South Wales.
Get ready for the ultimate island adventure on Saturday 20 July. For one day only, we’re opening the doors to our heritage accommodation and waterfront tents.
Spanning more than five decades of Lesley Dumbrell's practice, this exhibition presents a selection of paintings and works on paper as well as recent forays into sculpture that demonstrate Dumbrell's unique abstract language, which probes the nuances of colour, rhythm and visual perception.
Experience music that makes you move in this special family-friendly concert with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, featuring classical music inspired by dance from all around the world.
One of the most-read and famous children's books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar emerges off the page in a masterful theatrical experience for children 18 months+ and their adults.
Join the artists and technician from Italy’s famed Compagnia TPO, on the occasion of their Sydney Opera House season of their interactive dance and projection performance for young audiences, A Forest in the City.
Get ready for an action packed 4 day festival filled with winter activities for the whole family at Winter Park!
Create a cardboard carnival scene straight out of your imagination!
This July school holidays, hands will be clapping and toes tapping with Dorothy's mega mix of dance hits!
A bum-tastic adventure awaits in this new production as Skeeta, Mick and Billy take on an investigation to try and find the missing bums of Bugalugs. Who is the Bugalugs bum thief?
SENSORY FRIENDLY SESSIONS - Plunge into the underwater world of sharks with renowned puppeteers and theatre makers ERTH Visual & Physical Inc.
Hit the road to adventure when Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures skates into Australia! Exciting twists and turns await as Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends embark on a wild ride to your favorite Disney destinations.
Children aged five and up, along with their adult friends, are invited to step into the magnificent realm of illusions at Mada’s Magic Marvels, a live and interactive magic show just in time for the July school holidays!
Join us in the Paintings Galleries for drawing adventures!
Join Ru Barb, Aspara Gus and Sir Paul McCarrotney for a berry wonderful music-making songwriting workshop.
For this 2-hr workshop we invite families across generations to come and experience art making together and collaborate to create zines and patches.
During the school holidays, add to an ever-growing tapestry of moments at the Museum.
This July school holidays, hands will be clapping and toes tapping with Dorothy's mega mix of dance hits!
Create and star in your own imaginative TV segments inspired by our Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.
Experience representative democracy at the Parliament of NSW through the art of drawing with children's book author, David Conley
Westfield and Disney are collaborating to bring the Marvel Universe to your local Westfield in 2024, with a series of Marvel-themed experiences this winter. Whether your little one is a Spider-Man fan or Hulk-obsessed, find out about the special Marvel activities happening near you these school holidays.
Delight in an interactive performance where you’ll encounter insects and dinosaurs that once roamed the Earth, including the Australovenator, a carnivorous theropod discovered in QLD, Australia.
Join Dennis Golding for a special creative workshop inspired by the social, political and cultural representations of contemporary First Nations experience as seen in his multifaceted artwork Cast in cast out, on display at the Museum of Sydney.
Create an imaginary city through projections and play