Culture

The best of Sydney theatre, film, art and music reviews and news

Theatre & musicals
Theatre

Theatre & musicals

From glitzy musicals to high drama and indie gems, it's a great year for theatre in Sydney.
Live music venues
Music

Live music venues

Contrary to contemporary yarns, there are still pubs and bars that host live music in Sydney.
Art exhibitions
Art

Art exhibitions

Explore the best of our city's amazing art galleries and museums.
Jazz clubs
Music

Jazz clubs

Hepcats' jazz needs will be met at one of these venues around Sydney.
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What's on now in Sydney

Undercurrent
Music
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Undercurrent

Catch bold local and international live music acts after dark at Riverside Live at PHIVE in Parramatta
The Lion King
Theatre

The Lion King

5 out of 5 stars
Royalty takes theatrical form – long live the (Lion) King!
Anastasia
Theatre

Anastasia

4 out of 5 stars
Richly staged and thoughtfully performed, Anastasia offers far more than a simple trip down memory lane
Qtopia Pride Fest
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
Sheltering
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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Powerhouse Castle Hill
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.   

Latest theatre and dance reviews

Anastasia
Theatre

Anastasia

4 out of 5 stars
Richly staged and thoughtfully performed, Anastasia offers far more than a simple trip down memory lane
The Lion King
Theatre

The Lion King

5 out of 5 stars
Royalty takes theatrical form – long live the (Lion) King!

Music in Sydney

Latest film reviews

Disclosure Day
Film

Disclosure Day

3 out of 5 stars
Steven Spielberg’s​ ​epic-scaled sci-fi is more The X-Files than Close Encounters
Gentle Monster
Film

Gentle Monster

4 out of 5 stars
Léa Seydoux is remarkable in ‘Corsage’ director Marie Kreutzer’s domestic horror story of betrayal
Rose
Film

Rose

5 out of 5 stars
Sandra Hüller is impeccable – again – in Markus Schleinzer’s gender-upending masterpiece

Your guide to art in Sydney

Where to see Aboriginal art
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.