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The best of Sydney theatre, film, art and music reviews and news
Theatre
Theatre & musicals
From glitzy musicals to high drama and indie gems, it's a great year for theatre in Sydney.
Music
Live music venues
Contrary to contemporary yarns, there are still pubs and bars that host live music in Sydney.
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Undercurrent
Catch bold local and international live music acts after dark at Riverside Live at PHIVE in Parramatta
Theatre
Anastasia
Richly staged and thoughtfully performed, Anastasia offers far more than a simple trip down memory lane
Theatre
Qtopia Pride Fest
Join this month-long queer pride celebration of theatre, cabaret, music, comedy, art, workshops, talks and fitness in Oxford Street all June
Dance
Sheltering
Sheltering by Bangarra Dance Theatre, running at the Sydney Opera House in June, brings together three works that celebrate connection and Country
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Museums
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Powerhouse Castle Hill
A visit to this major cultural institution offers your creative fix in the form of year-round exhibitions, tours and workshops.
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Australia's most famous painting and sculpture prize exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW is back
A permanent fixture in Sydney’s artistic calendar, and one of the rare times everyone suddenly becomes an art critic, the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman...
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Theatre
Anastasia
Richly staged and thoughtfully performed, Anastasia offers far more than a simple trip down memory lane
Music in Sydney
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Undercurrent
Catch bold local and international live music acts after dark at Riverside Live at PHIVE in Parramatta
Music
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6 must-see concerts from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s 2026 season
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra is filling the sails of the Sydney Opera House with another blockbuster season of thrilling performances
Music
The best bars and pubs in Sydney for live music
Catch live gigs – from blues bands to indie rock, jazz, hip hop and punk – at these Sydney bars and pubs
Music
The 9 best jazz bars and clubs in Sydney
These are the very best places to enjoy live jazz in Sydney
Nightlife
The best nightclubs in Sydney to get on the dance floor
Sydney's top clubs – all the best night-time destinations to lose yourself on the dancefloor
Music
Jazz Sessions in The Rocks
Catch free jazz performances under the stars every Thursday this autumn and winter
Music
How to get tickets to BTS in Sydney 2027: Pre-sale, prices and everything you need to know
The world's most famous K-pop group will perform two huge Sydney shows next February – we've got dates, waitlist info and more
Music
Pleasure Club
With nostalgic cocktails and rollicking live performances every night, you can escape reality at Newtown’s purple-hued basement bar (well, until 4am at least)
Nightlife
Sydney's legendary Retro nightclub has reopened in a heritage-listed CBD pub
Retro 2.0 serves up old-school nostalgic fun with a high-energy dancefloor, lolly-loaded cocktails, a photo booth and a 'Retro Hotline'
Theatre
Sydney Opera House
Sydney's iconic performing arts venue is one of the most photographed (and controversial) buildings in the world
Latest film reviews
Film
Disclosure Day
Steven Spielberg’s​ ​epic-scaled sci-fi is more The X-Files than Close Encounters
Film
Gentle Monster
Léa Seydoux is remarkable in ‘Corsage’ director Marie Kreutzer’s domestic horror story of betrayal
Film
Rose
Sandra Hüller is impeccable – again – in Markus Schleinzer’s gender-upending masterpiece
Your guide to art in Sydney
Art
The best art galleries in Sydney
Sydney is busting at the seams with great galleries of all shapes and sizes.
Art
Where to see Aboriginal art
Whether you're visiting from overseas or a curious local looking to get beyond the basics, here's where to start.