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Experience community life by the ocean through the works of First Nations artists in Coomaditchie: The Art of Place at the Museum of Sydney. Read our review here!
Acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Julie Rrap has examined representations of the body in art and popular culture for over four decades, often using her own body as the subject.
Discover the joy of acrylic pouring and leave with a unique bear figurine that will impress everyone
It's official! Producers Jeffrey Seller and Michael Cassel today announced that the Tony®, Grammy®, Olivier and Pulitzer Prize winning musical, HAMILTON, will return to Sydney in 2024. Read our review here!
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!
The MCA’s annual exhibition of work by early-career artists living and working in Australia.
In 2024, almost 50 years since his work was presented at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in the 1976 Biennale of Sydney, Lee Ufan returns to Sydney. Read our review here.
Embark on a journey to the past that has already been enjoyed by more than 1 million others with Horizon of Khufu!
Through the work of ten artists from around Australia, the 2024 edition of the Dobell Australian Drawing Biennial focuses on the compelling and allusive languages of abstraction.
Explore a vibrant tapestry of life! Step inside this immersive, sensory exhibition featuring spectacular rare and unusual tropical and subtropical rainforest plants. Read our review here!
Angelica Mesiti is creating an immersive installation for the former wartime oil bunker beneath the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ North Building.
Dinos Alive is a dinosaur exhibition featuring life-size animated replicas in an immersive Jurassic venue. Walk alongside the massive creatures that roamed our world millions of years ago!
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia), will open Isaac Julien's compelling cinematic installation Once Again... (Statues Never Die) (2022) from 27 September 2024 until 16 February 2025. Read our review here.
Immerse yourself in an underwater world in an exhibition that traces explorer and filmmaker James Cameron’s passion for deep ocean science, technology and exploration, including material on his record-breaking dive to the bottom of the planet in the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER, the submersible he co-designed and co-engineered.
Step inside the world of FRIENDS™ from 5 October in Sydney and experience your favourite show like never before!
Kwatja Kngarritja Tnyirlalhama (Big Rain Falling) invites children and families to drop in to create your own shapes or designs to add to Robinya’s immersive desert landscape wall.
Australia's biggest dinosaur experience opened this weekend at Scenic World with even more fun for the whole family.
Following sensational sell-out seasons across Australia, the pop musical phenomenon SIX the Musical is set to make a triumphant return to Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane! Read our review here!
Opening on 26 October, Magritte will feature more than 100 works and will be the first retrospective ever dedicated to the artist in Australia. Read our review here.
Wundrful World of Christmas is a magical, mixed reality walk through experience for all the family.
Christmas Lights Spectacular returns to Hunter Valley Gardens this summer. Create lasting memories as you stroll through magical themed light displays!
Leyla Stevens is an Australian–Balinese artist whose films and photographs uncover alternative histories, including of people, rituals and objects connected to the Indonesian island of Bali. Developed through extensive research and community collaboration, her works carry a potent emotive charge in their sensitive yet affecting retellings.
Following huge acclaim and sold-out seasons in London as well as an extensive tour of North America, the Olivier Award-winning reimagined production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will arrive in Australia later this year. Read our review here.
Drawing on both historical and contemporary references, Qureshi works in the space between tradition and experimentation, in a practice that extends to collage and photography. Born in Pakistan, she trained at the National College of Arts in Lahore, where she learnt the painting traditions that had been brought to the Mughal courts from Persia in the 16th century and developed in the region.
Bursting with irrepressible charm, irresistible humour and a nostalgia that promises to delight – Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn tap dances onto the Hayes stage to ring in the Christmas season.
There is no better place for audiences to get their movie fix this summer than under the starry night sky.
Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru transports you to ancient Peru with breathtaking artefacts and immersive storytelling. With over 130 artefacts and one of the most impressive collections of gold to ever tour the globe, this is an exhibition not to be missed.
LUZIA takes you on a journey through an imaginary Mexico. Read our review here.
Celebrating the beauty of our blue planet by showcasing the wonders of our oceans and the urgent need to protect them.
Discover a Christmas wonderland right in the heart of Sydney as you stroll along Pitt Street Mall underneath a canopy of suspended lights.
The tallest Christmas tree in NSW is decorated with more than 110,000 LED lights, a 3.4-metre colour-changing star and 330 specially created glossy baubles.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia) will host a major exhibition by acclaimed American artist Julie Mehretu, the first exhibition of the artist's work to be shown in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
The world’s largest outdoor bed cinema returns for a summer-long season, featuring new king beds, breathtaking sunsets, and an epic lineup of fresh blockbusters.
Cao Fei: My City is Yours heralds the artist’s first retrospective in Australia.
How does music influence the way you draw?
You’ve seen Squid Game on Netflix, now play it in real life! Squid Game: The Experience in Sydney is the ultimate test of survival, strategy, and skill as you go head to head with other contestants in a series of challenges masterminded by the infamous Front Man. Let the games begin…
Come along and get into the festive spirit.
Our introduction to live music - perfect for your toddler and you!
Get ready to experience the magic of Christmas like never before at Sydney Zoo’s Christmas Spectacular, a festive event bringing joy and excitement to families this December!
Experience Christmas from inside the Christmas tree!
Immerse yourself in a 180-degree visual experience depicting Australia’s unique flora and fauna, collected by Sir Joseph Banks on HMB Endeavour in 1770.
Christmas at the Cathedral has become a Sydney tradition. It is an annual event which draws hundreds of thousands of families, children, community groups and tourists together to experience the lights and sounds of Christmas. For well over a decade, it has established itself as Sydney’s favourite FREE family Christmas event.
A contemporary exhibition interrogating the importance of water
Badu Gili: Healing Spirit is the second iteration of the partnership between the Biennale of Sydney, Sydney Opera House, and the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, a free, nightly First Nations lighting of the eastern Bennelong sails on the Opera House, open to the public from 13 December.
Families of all ages are invited to draw inspiration from Julie Mehretu: A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory at our free drop-in activity space this summer.
Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the world’s greatest roleplaying game in the most epic way imaginable.
Eora, by the late Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi filmmaker and photographer Michael Riley (1960–2004), is a 20-minute digital film on display at the Museum of Sydney that tells the story of Sydney’s First Nations people – before and after colonisation.
Another world awaits this school holidays as we dive into the ocean’s depth with our exciting summer program. From budding marine explorers to creative spirits, there’s something for everyone.
Be enchanted by The Sleeping Beauty, an interactive Storytime Ballet experience for children aged three years and older.
Experience the Australian premiere of Elf: The Musical, a heartwarming adaptation of the beloved film. This hilarious show follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity and the spirit of Christmas. Read our review here!
You’ve seen Squid Game on Netflix, now play it in real life! Squid Game: The Experience in Sydney is the ultimate test of survival, strategy, and skill as you go head to head with other contestants in a series of challenges masterminded by the infamous Front Man. Let the games begin…
Master magician and illusionist Michael Boyd and special guest Prinnie Stevens arrive with the most magical holiday event of the season returning to the State Theatre from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 December.
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.
The Powerhouse Summer School Holidays program runs from 21 December 2024 – 30 January 2025. It provides a range of in-depth workshops including popular gaming, coding, Minecraft and family workshops.
All kids get a FREE frozen coke or ice cream, unlimited FREE Fantasy Flyer rides and check out the NEW interactive wildlife show!
Wicked Screening – Dress in pink or gree
Moonlight is encouraging everyone to bring their teddys and picnic set ups for a Teddy Bear Picnic to watch Paddington in Peru on Sunday 29th December!
Welcome in the new year with us at the most unique harbour location, Taronga! Bid farewell to 2024 and celebrate the arrival of 2025 with family and friends overlooking the majestic Sydney Harbour.
A prince, a ball, a woman in flight. Will they find true love before midnight?
Dress up to the nines, kick up your heels and leave the crowds behind as you stroll towards the iconic sails and make it your most glamorous New Year ever.
Stroll down to the iconic Sydney Opera House and join the stars of Opera Australia for a 90-minute summer afternoon concert of the greatest hits of opera.
This is a show that treats the Beatles songs with the love and respect they deserve - four brilliant singers accompanied by The Day Tripper Band and Strawberry Fields rock orchestra.
Young dancers will have fun, develop their dance skills and be taught by the best in the industry at Sydney Dance Company’s School Holiday Workshops!
Bluey’s Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush.
A prince, a ball, a woman in flight. Will they find true love on this enchanted night?
Colour In Worlds is an immersive installation for families by International Artist Mit Jai Inn. Add your own designs with paint. What worlds will you colour in or create?
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?
Maya Wolfe is 17, lonely, and desperate to be liked. When her school counsellor, Ms Newsome, suggests the ‘Fix Yourself!’ camp for low self-esteem teens, she soon realises things aren’t as they seem.
Loved for their high-flying antics and infectious energy, Cirque Alfonse spins childhood memories and rural cliches into Animal, a surreal circus experience set to an infectious live soundtrack of 'agricultural funk’. They’re flipping farm life on its head – and the barn upside down!
During the Festival, you’re invited to share messages of hope for our collective environmental future. What is your wish for our lands and waterways? What can we do now for a sustainable tomorrow?
Children can unleash their creativity in this interactive maze of kaleidoscopic colours and choose-your-own-adventure art — from building blocks to swings to knitted playgrounds
Roll up, roll up, the circus is in town, and it’s free! The aerial experts at Sydney Trapeze School are bringing their high-flying, jaw-dropping best to Darling Harbour for two shows a day during the Festival.
This graceful giant of the ocean, the whale, has inspired cultures around the world holding a special place in stories and legends. The sight of a whale in the water moves even the most stoic heart to wonderment.
Join Ratty, Mole, Badger, Otter, Portly, and, of course, Mr Toad as they bring Kenneth Grahame’s immortal story of life on the riverbank to the stage
Hong Kong–based Japanese artist and architect Hikoko Ito is creating a series of decorative mailboxes for an exciting new project at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Design a streamer-style kite in this hands-on workshop developed with artists Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro.
BullyBully is a hilarious musical for ages 3+ told in the style of West Side Story, with many songs, funny quarrels, a bit of bickering and (eventually) a happy ending.
A chaotic nexus of wheels, dance and parkour
The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, the stage production based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy beloved by generations of readers, will make its Australian premiere at the State Theatre Sydney from 7 January 2025.
Explore the house at Elizabeth Farm these summer holidays.
Join Muru Mittigar for a fun and simple basket weaving activity. Families are welcome to drop in and craft their own baskets to take home.
The world’s premier theatrical ice skating company, The Imperial Ice Stars, returns to Australia with its award-winning masterpiece Swan Lake on Ice.
Bounce into our ping-pong lounge this summer and serve your best twiddle at our table tennis tables, meet your match at one of our mahjong tables, or sit back and enjoy the games with bao and beers.
In the workplace at the end of the world, they’re only saying what you’re already thinking.
A camera breaks and four friends conjure spirits (both spectral and alcoholic) as they unravel four interwoven narratives spanning seven centuries: a warped fairy tale about two sisters and a treehouse astronomer; ...
The neon lights of Las Vegas are calling. Join us in January for the wild rise and dramatic fall of magic’s dazzling duo, Siegfried and Roy.
Explore Vaucluse House these summer holidays.
Don’t miss the chance to witness the epic 1989 Batman™ film on the big screen with some of Australia’s finest symphony orchestras performing the ICONIC Danny Elfman score! “Batman” – Live in Concert is part of a global tour that brings the Warner Bros. Pictures’ 1989 blockbuster film directed by Tim Burton to symphony halls around the globe as part of the DC in Concert series.
The Vegesaurs Immersive Experience is exclusive content curated by Cheeky Little Media for Luna Park Sydney and Luna Park Sydney's Immersive Big Top. Utilising the technology of the space including spatially mapped audio and visual content mapping across 39 projectors, this latest experience will see your favourite Vegesaurs in a brand new immersive world.
Australia’s all-conquering women’s team will be out to retain the Ashes, when the multi-format series gets underway with the first One Day International match at North Sydney Oval. Be there to see cricket history made!
This engaging and accessible workshop is designed for children with disability and their families to experience art in a sensory-friendly, welcoming environment.
This school holiday workshop is a creative collaboration for a child and an adult to enjoy together.
This school holiday workshop is a creative collaboration for a child and an adult to enjoy together.
This drop-in art-making space invites families with children aged 5–12 to see the urban environment through sound and structure, experimenting with photocopying, tracing, and collage with a range of materials.
Students aged 12–17 are invited to to the Museum these school holidays to take part in our arts-based poetry workshops.
Guided by artist Claudia Nicholson, create your own sticker collage in this workshop held in conjunction with the exhibition Magritte at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Hive Festival returns this summer – a festival for children and families.
These January school holidays, the London International Animation Festival is returning to Sydney with a showcase of the best children's animations full of visually dazzling joy from all around the world.
These January school holidays, to coincide with our screening of the London International Animation Festival, join Jelena Sinik to create your very own stop motion animation.
Sit back, relax and catch a movie on the big screen as part of Hive Festival at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Learn how to play ukulele and perform alongside Toy Choir at Hive Festival at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Design and decorate your own small version of a ship’s sail in this hands-on workshop with artist Nebbi Boii, as part of Hive Festival at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Hive Festival returns this summer – a festival for children and families.
Flights of fancy by artists Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro is at the heart of the Hive Festival at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Explore the wonder and joy of flight in these workshops specifically designed for our littlest visitors and their parents and carers during Hive Festival at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Play, read and relax in a space for the whole family to enjoy during Hive Festival at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Join Wiradyuri artist Bria McCarthy for a shadow puppet and performance workshop, as part of Hive Festival at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Meet one of our volunteer guides on the ground level of Naala Nura, our south building, for a roving art-making tour, and look up, up and away!
A rollicking, laugh-out-loud comedy about everyone’s favourite friendly neighbourhood barber: Fi-ga-ro! Figaro! Figaro!
Soak in a magical summer evening featuring some of our nation’s most talented musicians.
Join us from 9am on Sunday 19 January 2025 for a sensory-friendly early-entry visit to the Art Gallery of New South Wales as part of Hive Festival.
Create the picnic scene of your dreams in this hands-on workshop with artist Bonnie Huang, as part of Hive Festival at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Sensory storytimeStorytelling and art-making for all ages
Straight off the TV and onto the live stage, Andy and the Odd Socks bring their brilliant madcap mix of songs, slapstick and silliness to life with a show to entertain families of all ages.
Join us for a celebration of Afghan culture, co-produced with artist Bibi Goul Mossavi, for Hive Festival at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Honouring a long lineage of shell artists
TV’s favourite doctors return to Australia this January with a gigantic brand-new show. Join the twins on a dino-mite adventure to unearth the most dangerous, most powerful, most important fart in history—the Jurassic Fart!
Straight off the TV and onto the live stage, Andy and the Odd Socks bring their brilliant madcap mix of songs, slapstick and silliness to life with a show to entertain families of all ages.
Get ready for a thrilling CommBank Women’s Ashes T20 International series, with the first match at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. Lock in your seats to experience world-class cricket in action!
The Box Show: Excites the imagination of children and adults alike!
Musical Bang Bang is the best live musical you’ve never seen. Why?
Because it doesn’t exist yet. (It’s IMPROV, silly.)
“What should I do? Plunge into the vortex of pleasure and drown there?” – Violetta
The New Beginnings Festival transforms the Australian National Maritime Museum into a vibrant canvas of contemporary expression for one extraordinary day each year.
Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's treasured tale follows the story of five year old Sosuke who discovers a goldfish he names Ponyo near his seaside home. He rescues her, and fascinated with each other, they promise to stay firm friends.
A wild ride through the world of opera hosted by Reuben Kaye. With re-imagined opera hits, musical theatre classics and a few pop numbers along the way, this is a night you’ll never forget.
Relive the thrilling suspense of JAWS as The Metropolitan Orchestra plays the iconic score in sync with the film projected on the big screen.
Peter and the Starcatcher, the smash hit Broadway production and winner of 5 Tony Awards, will have its Australian premiere, coming to Sydney in 2025.
Experience the heart-thumping beats of Lunar New Year as dancers from Lion Dance Kids perform remarkable acrobatic stunts and storytelling through dance in front of the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ north building, Naala Badu.
Book your 5–12-year old into a fun, creative workshop led by educators from Lion Dance Kids.
Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake with our friendly volunteer guides on a roving art-making tour of the Art Gallery of New South Wales collection.
From the songwriting team behind Fiddler on the Roof and She Loves Me comes a long loved Neglected Musical.
Outstanding artworks by Year 12 visual arts students from across New South Wales
The acclaimed musical phenomenon HADESTOWN by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin will make its Australian premiere at Theatre Royal Sydney in February 2025.
Join us for weekly music classes designed for 2.5 – 5 year olds, expertly led and based on well-founded music education principles at our ACO On The Pier venue in Sydney’s Walsh Bay Arts Precinct.
From his very first concerts in Australia in 1984, Bryan Adams is a long-time live favourite Down Under. Now the Canadian rock icon will bring his So Happy It Hurts Tour to Australia and New Zealand in February 2025, with special guest James Arthur (UK).
How To Grow Your Garden is an immersive story built by the performers AND the participants, exploring what it means to nurture who we are and the people we care about through the seasons of life.
This brand-new, boisterously joyful adaptation is brought to life by just four bold performers.
A hilarious satire set to dazzling music by West Side Story composer Leonard Bernstein.
Celebrate the 2025 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras with a free dance class for LGBTIQA+ community of all ages and all abilities!
Following the news of her highly anticipated third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, set for release on May 17, Billie Eilish has announced Australian arena dates, produced by Live Nation and Frontier Touring, for her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR.
Following an acclaimed 2024 event that sold out in record time, Theys at the Hayes returns with a brand-new line-up for another one-off performance during Sydney Mardi Gras.
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.
Kylie has announced her highly anticipated ‘Tension Tour’ for 2025, which will see the global icon perform in cities across the globe and is set to be Kylie’s biggest tour since 2011.
2025 will see a live revival of this massive catalogue, all penned by Per Gessle, when he takes the Roxette band back on stage to do what he loves the most; perform his songs live in front of a dedicated audience. Per and the Roxette band will be joined on stage by Swedish singer and megastar Lena Philipsson.
Experience Sleeping Beauty like never before in this dazzling dance and light show.
Join us as Disney in Concert returns to the Sydney Opera House in this new, spectacular concert experience.
Exhilarating acrobatics meet stunning voices in this thrilling new production of a timeless love story.
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?
Celebrate the gift of nature as we conjure a world out of breath, water, sunlight and soil in this magical opera for babies and toddlers and their grownups.
An interactive card exchange celebrating the pleasure of birthdays and community
Bring the whole family to ACO On The Pier to experience a classical music concert and try a musical instrument!
After kicking off a residency at Hayes in 2024, following a decade at the centre of Melbourne’s new musical theatre writing scene, Home Grown has already established itself as a staple of the Hayes program with sold-out shows throughout the year.
Join Opera Australia for Sydney’s best night out. With fireworks every night, take your seats under the stars for a Broadway musical spectacular.
Be immersed in the Australian premiere of Wong Kar Wai’s cinematic masterpiece In The Mood For Love In Concert, as the poignant love story unfolds on a large HD screen, accompanied by a live 39-piece orchestra led by award-winning conductor Guy Noble.
The ever-popular Broadway musical Annie will light up Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from March next year in an exciting new production directed by Karen Johnson Mortimer and produced by John Frost for Crossroads Live.
With a truly hysterical book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (Annie), and music and lyrics by Brooks himself, The Producers takes no prisoners in skewering classic Broadway – and creates a new Broadway classic in the process.
Experience a concert of epic proportions when the Sydney Symphony Orchestra presents Gladiator Live in Concert.
Vaslav Nijinsky was at the height of his career during the early 20th century. His unparalleled performances brought him adoring fans while his evocative and sensual choreography caused riots in theatres in Paris.
Following sensational sell-out seasons across Australia, the pop musical phenomenon SIX the Musical is set to make a triumphant return to Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane! Read our Sydney review here!
DreamWorks Animation, Universal Destinations and Experiences and TEG Life Like Touring are delighted to announce the World Premiere season of GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! opening Down Under in 2025. The Australian tour will play Melbourne’s Princess Theatre ahead of tour dates in Perth, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart from March to April 2025.
Join Australia’s much-loved actress and singer, Justine Clarke, conductor George Ellis and an 18-piece orchestra in a magical children’s concert where a little magpie’s journey from her nest leads to a captivating musical adventure.
Part dog, part man, ALL HERO! Dav Pilkey’s beloved graphic novel characters come to life in the return of the sold-out season of the musical adventure based on the bestselling Dog Man books.
The multi award-winning family band and YouTube stars, The Mik Maks are making their Sydney debut at The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre.
In a world full of musical instruments, delicate props, cut-out images, maps and small objects, two performers weave stories of adventures big and small, with a play space for children after the performance.
The Sydney Comedy Festival is Sydney’s biggest annual comedy event, running for four weeks between April and May.
Join the artists from Theatre Madam Bach (Denmark) creators of You Are Here for a professional music and sound making for early years creative workshop.
Following sold out 2024 performances nationally, The Man From Snowy River In Concert returns for one last time to the Sydney Opera House for two performances only.
Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Nick Grace Management and Live Nation Australia are delighted to announce that LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR is coming to the ICC Theatre Sydney on 30 April 2025, to be followed by Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne from 14 May 2025 and then Brisbane Entertainment Centre from 28 May 2025 for strictly limited performances.
Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel, Manon is a tragic romance unlike any other in ballet.
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.
From the producers of the hugely successful Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap comes a brand-new production of the best-selling crime novel of all time.
Step into the vibrant, hilarious world of 1980s Madrid, where Pepa, a heartbroken actress, finds her life spiralling out of control after her lover’s sudden disappearance.
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Colour is transformative, magical and political.
Monster Truck Mania Live returns to Australia's best indoor arenas in 2025!
A biological-musical-comedy-adventure - that explores the ins and outs of the human digestive system! Wait, we thought this was about doughnuts!?
From the extraordinary Bangarra Dance Theatre comes an iridescent new theatrical experience.
From Yogyakarta’s renowned Papermoon Puppet Theatre this is the story of a beautiful friendship, following the story of a little boy Wehea and a very special rhinoceros beetle...
TEG DAINTY has proudly announced that one of the best-selling music artists of all time, Katy Perry, is set to embark on her Australian tour in June 2025 - The Lifetimes Tour presented by Snaffle.
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!
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).
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.
Take an adrenaline-pumping ride through lust, jealousy and spectacle in this bold new production of an opera classic.
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 Tony®, Olivier®, and Grammy® award-winning production THE BOOK OF MORMON will return to Sydney from July 2025.
The first state art museum retrospective of one of Australia’s great artistic visionaries
If your little ones loved The Gruffalo, don't miss out on this new West End production of its beloved sequel, which returns to Australia following previous sell tours. The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood…
A water nymph longs to live and love as a human and will sacrifice everything to get there. Superstar Australian soprano Nicole Car plays Rusalka.
A chaotic whirlwind of mistaken identities makes the wedding day of Figaro and Susanna a lesson in hilarity.
From the Tony Award-winning songwriting duo of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Seussical, Ragtime) comes the Olivier Award-winning Once on This Island. This vibrant adaptation infuses its Caribbean roots with Australia’s own rich cultural tapestry, injecting new life into the Hans Christian Anderson tale, The Little Mermaid.
Get ready for more heat and action as we continue to bring the ultimate monster truck show to fans!
A magic-realist gem of theatre and storytelling for all ages from Ireland, using a combination of music, puppetry and live video projection. Inspired by the story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
If your little ones loved The Gruffalo, don't miss out on this new West End production of its beloved sequel, which returns to Australia following previous sell tours. The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood…
Step into glittering 1930s Berlin in this spectacular staging of an opera’s most moving classic.
Key works from the Kaldor Collection feature in an exhibition space created by Thomas Demand
BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical is coming to the Sydney Lyric Theatre from September 2025!
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.
Anything is possible with papier-mâché, paint and a sprinkle of magic.
Playful and thrilling, Moss Piglet is an epic new work for families about how even the tiniest of things can be the strongest. Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey through the microscopic world of the tardigrade… perhaps you’ve heard of them?
The musical that rocked Broadway is back!
Contagiously upbeat and full of heart, the ever-innovative Mario the Maker Magician leads you through an explosion of handmade art and robot magic for all ages.
Make yourself at home in an underground art park
Explores the art and lives of 50 trailblazing women artists
Join creativity and wellness for young children, with our specially commissioned storytelling and meditation experience with digital projections.
Not just another absurdist, electro-swing musical comedy about a thoroughbred racehorse, Phar Lap is a rags-to-riches story with a big heart.
These works by Australian women artists are both a celebration and a challenge.
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.
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.
Never underestimate an 80-year-old. They’ve got a lot less to lose.
The internationally celebrated artist returns to Australia with a major new exhibition.
After a hugely successful season at Sydney Opera House last year Australian music theatre sweethearts Libby O’Donovan OAM, Andy Cook, Alisha Todd and Tim Carroll unite to deliver Christmas Actually for one show only at Sydney Coliseum Theatre on Saturday 21 December.
Experience the ultimate romantic comedy with a live orchestra.
In this whirlwind of storytelling, R.A. Spratt (best selling author of Friday Barnes and Nanny Piggins), will be performing her favourite Christmas tales.
Join us for a magical night of Christmas celebrations at the 42nd Woolworths Carols in the Domain.
The Wiggles, Wiggle & Learn BIG SHOW! is an interactive and engaging live show experience, inspired by the hit YouTube series. An unforgettable musical extravaganza, Wiggle & Learn BIG SHOW! is set to spark creativity, curiosity and a love of learning through The Wiggles’ signature mix of education & entertainment.
Save the date for the Carriageworks Christmas Market, a festive wonderland featuring over 100 stallholders, including your Farmers Market regulars and special holiday guests. Discover handcrafted ceramics, festive foods, and ready-to-eat delights while FBi DJs and live kids' entertainment set the scene with holiday tunes. With extended hours and extra hall of market stalls to explore, it’s Sydney’s ultimate Christmas shopping event!
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.
Discover the story of one of the greatest composers of all time, when Ludwig van Beethoven comes to life in an engaging theatrical experience for young audiences and families.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Alexandria.
Welcome to Sound Stories, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary! Get ready to embark on a unique sonic adventure, discovering the beauty of the sounds that surround you every day. This workshop is about turning the tapestry of everyday sounds into collaborative, enchanting soundscapes.
How much imagination can a person have? When we exercise, what will happen to our surroundings? Or what will happen to us?
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Glebe.
With festive season just around the corner, it’s time to get together with family, friends and loved ones and experience the holiday magic at Taronga’s annual Christmas Concert!
A drop falls into the ocean, wondrous and free, a vast unknown ahead. The ocean is still, but teeming with life - the whale is calling, fishes are leaping and experiences are awaiting!
The Wiggles, Wiggle & Learn BIG SHOW! is an interactive and engaging live show experience, inspired by the hit YouTube series. An unforgettable musical extravaganza, Wiggle & Learn BIG SHOW! is set to spark creativity, curiosity and a love of learning through The Wiggles’ signature mix of education & entertainment.
Don't miss this fun-packed one-day event showcasing Japanese tourism, products, food, culture, and so much more!
Join Clara and her Nutcracker on a magical journey in this stunning adaptation featuring live classical music and ballet.
Visit Mosman's annual Christmas Night Market to celebrate the tastes and flavours of the festive season.
In a magical adaptation of Ted Prior’s beloved picture books, Grug and the Rainbow sees our grassy little friend embark on an epic adventure to bask in the colours of the illusive rainbow.
The Wiggles, Wiggle & Learn BIG SHOW! is an interactive and engaging live show experience, inspired by the hit YouTube series. An unforgettable musical extravaganza, Wiggle & Learn BIG SHOW! is set to spark creativity, curiosity and a love of learning through The Wiggles’ signature mix of education & entertainment.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Rushcutters Bay.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Rosebery.
Inspired by the unique design genius of architect Jørn Utzon and the Sydney Opera House, get creative through a series of fun and playful design exercises for beginners or design lovers, whilst learning about the architectural history of the Sydney Opera House.
Inspired by the unique design genius of architect Jørn Utzon and the Sydney Opera House, get creative through a series of fun and playful design exercises for beginners or design lovers, whilst learning about the architectural history of the Sydney Opera House.
With more than 60 stalls, this vibrant market is offering everything from seasonal fruits and vegetables, such as cherries, watermelons, fresh garlic and squash, to boutique cheeses, plump oysters, farm-fresh eggs, and handcrafted sweets. Adding to the merrymaking, Dural Christmas Tree Farm returns with freshly cut and potted trees, bringing the unmistakable scent of pine and the charm of farm-fresh trees straight to your holiday celebrations.
A true holiday favourite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and entertaining score performed live to film by the Sydney Symphony at the Sydney Opera House.
Dance Clan is one of the ways we cultivate the ground to raise the next generation of Cultural leaders.
Celebrate this Christmas season at the Big Christmas Spectacular! Enjoy the brilliance of 40 dancers, a live orchestra, and a choir as they deliver your Christmas favourites.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free, family-friendly Christmas concert.
Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker is a magical production of the beloved festive ballet that remains faithful to the 19th-century original and will fill you with the Christmas spirit.
