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The renowned Eight Cellists of The Metropolitan Orchestra return to the beautifully updated Balmain Town Hall for a unique performance. This intimate afternoon chamber concert will see these outstanding musicians deliver their refreshing take on a wide range of music from classic masterworks to some of the best-known pop songs, all re-orchestrated to accentuate the beautiful sounds of the cello.
The duration of the show is approximately 60 minutes with no interval.
Proudly supported by Inner West Council.
Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady is now playing at the Sydney Opera House- celebrating 70 years since its glorious Broadway debut.
This lavish recreation is based on the 2016 Australian production directed by Julie Andrews, who was catapulted into stardom when she originated the role of Eliza Doolittle, an irrepressible Cockney flower girl who transforms into a lady of society.
A heartwarming story of identity and change, My Fair Lady brims with razor sharp wit, unforgettable characters, and a stunning score including 'Wouldn't It Be Loverly?', 'I Could Have Danced All Night' and 'Get Me to the Church on Time'.
From its groundbreaking Broadway debut to the iconic Oscar‑winning film, My Fair Lady remains one of the world's most enduring and loved musical treasures.
The global smash-hit phenomenon SIX the Musical is making its royal stage return to Theatre Royal Sydney.
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr are ready to turn up the mic once again, remixing five hundred years of history into an 80-minute electrifying pop-concert fit for royalty.
The 2026 production will star Sarah Murr as Aragon, Mia Paris Scalise as Boleyn, Cara Bessey as Seymour, Kadesa Honeyhill as Cleves, Angela Brischetto as Howard, and Lorinda May Merrypor as Parr.
Joining the SIX Australian Queens are the extremely talented swings made up of Lauren Goetz, Geena Hutton, and returning cast members Thalia Smith as Dance Captain/Swing and Cristina D'Agostino as Associate Choreographer/ Assistant to the Director/ Alternate Swing.
Capturing hearts from West End to Broadway and beyond, SIX the Musical has been crowned a global sensation, with 38 major international awards, including two Tony Awards® and a Grammy nomination.
Seen by over 3.5 million fans each year worldwide, listened to more than 5.5 billion times across all platforms, and having toured more than 15 countries, SIX the Musical continues to reign supreme.
The Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival (SIWJF) is marking its landmark 15th anniversary this year, with the festival presenting a diverse line-up of international and Australian artists across Sydney from 22 to 31 October 2026.
Since its inception, the festival has become a vital platform for artistic exchange, innovation, and representation, presenting leading international voices alongside local artists shaping the future of contemporary music.
The 2026 program opens at the State Theatre with jazz icon Dee Dee Bridgewater making her long-awaited return to Australia for a rare duo performance with acclaimed pianist Helen Sung. A multi-GRAMMY Award winner, Tony Award recipient and one of the defining vocalists of her generation, Bridgewater headlines what promises to be one of the most anticipated jazz events of the year.
Over ten days, audiences will encounter some of the most influential voices in contemporary jazz and improvised music. Highlights include GRAMMY Award-winning pianist Kris Davis and her trio in a special double bill with Korean drummer and composer Soojin Suh's Coloris Trio, acclaimed artists Tomeka Reid, aja monet, Belle Chen and Olivia Chindamo, and a special double bill bringing together jazz icon Tina Harrod and singer-songwriter Ruby Jackson. The festival also presents a world-premiere collaboration between Tokyo-based pianist and composer Misaki Umei and Sydney drummer and producer Cracked Suzies. The program culminates with Resonance, an all-women jazz supergroup.
Luke believes in God, Adam believes in Google. Despite their differences their 5 year relationship works but when an accident occurs the most deeply held beliefs of family and friends are put to the test and Adam must turn to Luke's family for support....and answers.
Next Fall asks what it costs to believe and what it might cost not to. It is a touching story of love, family and faith, not only faith in the traditional sense but also faith in each other and those we love. Next Fall is raw and rich and deeply moving but it is also full of verve and life and laughter.
Produced on Broadway by Elton John and nominated for all the major awards including 3 Tony's, Next Fall has enjoyed critical and popular success all around the globe.
Featuring a stellar cast including Luke Jacobz (Home and Away, McLeod's Daughters, X Factor and Sydney Weekender), Conor Fogarty, Sophie Gregg, Gerard Carroll, Natasha Vickery and Jason Jefferies.
Belvoir is getting ready for an Edwardian gap year! E.M. Forster's timeless classic 'A Room with a View ' is reimagined for the Belvoir stage in a smart new adaptation by one of Australia's rising stars, Grace Chapple, from 3rd October to 1st November 2026.
Lucy Honeychurch could follow the path set out for her – life would be easy and comfortable. But a few days in Florence, and her view of love and possibility is thrown out the window. Sublime art and architecture, an array of folk who see the world through different eyes, and the attentions of the passionate George Emerson might just change her forever.
But back home in her room, Tuscany feels like another universe. Will she stay safe with her slightly underwhelming fiancé Cecil? Or will Lucy find a new room, and a new view?
This 2026 retelling of the beloved novel is a modern window into the constraints of Edwardian Europe, taking the original to new and exciting places. Directed by Hannah Goodwin and starring Nathalie Morris as Lucy, alongside Kate Atkinson, Tom Conroy, Tomáš Kantor, Hayley McElhinney, Patrick Williams, Luke Wiltshire and Charles Wu, this spirited story of adventure enters a new chapter.
A trip to Sydney wouldn't be complete without visiting its most famous landmark and the best way to experience the Sydney Opera House is from within, watching a world-class opera performance. Discover the unforgettable magic of opera in one of the world's most celebrated cultural venues.
Stroll down to the Sydney Opera House at sunset for Great Opera Hits, a 90-minute concert featuring famous arias performed by some of Opera Australia's finest singers, accompanied by piano. Listen to famous arias from Bizet, Puccini, Rossini, Verdi and more performed by some of Opera Australia's finest opera singers, in this unforgettable concert.
A perfect night for opera lovers and first-timers alike.
A must-see if you love concerts full of classic highlights, discovering more about a fascinating artform, hearing Pavarotti sing 'Nessun Dorma'
Arias performed in multiple languages with English and Simplified Chinese subtitles.
Sydney Cinémathèque presents some of the most daring screen experiences in Australia. From retrospective seasons on celluloid, to contemporary releases heralding thrilling new voices, explore the ever-changing state of moving image art at the Art Gallery.
Expect an expanded program of screenings, talks, and special events celebrating cinema as a communal experience. Sessions take place on Wednesdays and weekends in a 339-seat theatre.
Since the year 2000, generations of audiences have come together to watch curated films at the Art Gallery, from Technicolour melodrama to gritty New Hollywood classics and rare 35mm prints of French nouvelle vague classics direct from Paris. We've welcomed acclaimed directors through our doors including Jafar Panahi, Jane Campion, Gillian Armstrong, Isaac Julien and more. Read about their past programs.
Join them to inaugurate a new era of screen culture in Sydney, a UNESCO City of Film.
SIMA's flagship presentation, The Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival, will celebrate its landmark 15th anniversary this year with an extraordinary program of international and Australian artists pushing the boundaries of jazz, improvisation, and contemporary music. Since its inception, SIWJF has become one of Australia's most vital platforms for celebrating women and gender-diverse artists in jazz and improvised music, championing innovation, excellence, and artistic exchange on a global scale. Across Sydney this October, the festival will present three groundbreaking headline performances – legendary vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, Grammy Award-winning pianist Kris Davis, and acclaimed poet and musician aja monet – alongside leading Australian and international collaborators.
Further program announcements for the Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival will be revealed in coming months.
Ready to get your little ones into the movie-going groove? The Art Gallery of New South Wales has created the perfect "low-stress" cinema experience that you will enjoy too.
Whether it's their very first film or a regular fun fortnightly outing in your schedule, these sessions are designed with families in mind.
A spine-tingling slate of acclaimed horror cinema awaits at the Sydney Opera House this Halloween – if you dare. With short and feature-length films locally and across the world, their program spans cult classics and contemporary films. From bone-chilling metaphorical monsters to pure schlock horror, you'll be quaking in your boots all the way home.
The world's biggest boyband is coming to Sydney to say goodbye.
Brendan, Brandon, Tyler, and also Brendan are bringing the last leg of their farewell tour to Darling Quarter Theatre for one final, unhinged concert spectacular… assuming their professional rivalries, fragile egos, and unresolved personal dramas don't tear the group apart first.
Packed with original songs, spectacular choreography, and millennial nostalgia, Fuccbois: Live In Concert is a hilarious comedy-pop extravaganza skewering toxic dating culture, modern masculinity, and the chaos of situationships — all set to genuinely banging original music.
Following acclaimed seasons at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe, and London's Soho Theatre, the hit musical comedy returns to Sydney.
"Pure genius" — The Advertiser
"Comedic brilliance" — Glam Adelaide
Written by ARIA Award-winner Bridie Connell. Directed by Richard Carroll.
