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Get ready to rock as Australia's favourite edutainment duo hits the stage for their biggest tour yet! Pevan and Sarah are bringing their high-energy musical extravaganza to theatres across the nation to show you exactly why they are the heartbeat of classrooms everywhere.
In this highly engaging, interactive adventure, your favourite friendly tiger and his spirited bestie will have the whole audience captivated. Expect a setlist bursting with your favourite Pevan and Sarah bangers, plenty of belly laughs and that unmistakable Cub Club magic.
Created by teachers, this show isn't just a concert - it's a brilliant blend of literacy, numeracy and social-emotional learning, all wrapped up in a spectacle that kids (and their grown-ups) will never forget.
So grab your tiger ears, warm up those singing voices and join us for an experience of pure, unforgettable joy. It's time to see the duo in the flesh - and the fur.
In 2026, the Schools Spectacular presents a new production, Original, at Qudos Bank Arena.
The Schools Spectacular is an outstanding showcase of the talent in NSW public schools. In terms of sheer size, scale and scope, it is unequalled worldwide with over 5,500 performers including a massed choir, diverse dancers, a world-class orchestra, stage band and many outstanding solo performers.
The event also includes SpecFest, an outdoor entertainment zone offering live performances by an additional 500 students, food, activations and loads of fun before and after the Schools Spectacular performances.
This iconic annual cultural event engages and showcases students of varying ages, cultures, skills and socio-economic backgrounds; from metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW.
Sir Peter Wright's beloved production of The Nutcracker returns to Sydney Opera House to enchant audiences. With earlier start times, The Nutcracker is the perfect ballet to create a new family tradition.
In The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky's last ballet score, with its famous motifs and melodies, draws us into the story of Clara, a young ballet student celebrating with her family on Christmas Eve.
World-renowned designer John F Macfarlane exquisitely evokes the world of this ballet: whirling snowflakes, crackling fires, bandbox soldiers, a Christmas tree that grows until it brushes the ceiling, and a Sugar Plum Fairy in luscious candy-floss pink.
Do not miss your chance to experience the magic of The Nutcracker.
You fell in love with their first dance, now it's your turn to relive it.
Dirty Dancing in Concert is a cinematic live-to-film concert event that brings the iconic love story back to the big screen, with a twist.
Watch the digitally remastered film in full on a massive cinema screen, while a live band and singers perform every unforgettable song from the original soundtrack, syncing with each moment of the movie. As the story of Baby and Johnny unfolds, you'll sing, sway, and relive the time of your life, surrounded by fellow fans who love the film just as much as you do.
But the magic doesn't stop when the credits roll. After the film, the celebration continues with an encore party where you'll be invited to sing and dance along to the hits that defined a generation. This is more than a concert, it's a love letter to the music, the moves, and the moment that changed everything.
Whether you're reliving it or discovering it for the first time, one thing's for sure. Some dances last forever.
Escape the expected and enter AU.X Screenworks: four days of experimental screen-based media from some of Australia's most compelling and unconventional creative voices. You'll find work fresh off the festival circuit from Hyun Lee's French Girls to Adam C. Briggs' Philip Philadelphia. See freaky, fantastic and not for the faint-of-heart shorts from the Sydney Underground Film Festival. Discover bold new expanded cinema works that spill beyond the screen through installation, live performance and projection with Matt Cornell's BIO:MASS and Junior Major's Decipher. Plus, groundbreaking films from Frame Shift, where artists with disability fracture and reimagine the medium.
Come for the chance to experience new voices and enter unfamiliar worlds at the Opera House.
Blending the musical traditions of France, American jazz and the lyricism of Italian melody, the Cameron Jones Trio brings a deeply personal voice to the world of Gypsy swing.
Their repertoire has grown organically through years of live performance, creating an ensemble that thrives on spontaneity, subtle interplay and the joyful energy that defines this music. Rooted in the legacy of Django Reinhardt yet unmistakably Australian, the trio's sound is shaped as much by time spent learning in France and the Netherlands as by late nights performing in the bars of Sydney's Inner West.
Every melody carries a sense of place and memory—from Parisian canals and gypsy campfires to intimate jazz clubs—inviting audiences into a warm, immersive listening experience where tradition and storytelling meet.
Fischer-Z will embark on their first-ever Australian tour as part of the band's worldwide 50th anniversary celebrations.
Although they have never toured Australia, Fischer-Z have enjoyed notable chart success here. Their global breakthrough "So Long" (1980) peaked at #15 on the Kent Music Report, followed by "The Perfect Day" (1987), which reached #12 on the ARIA Charts. These successes cemented a loyal Australian fan base, with Australia now ranking as the band's fourth-largest Spotify streaming market.
Formed in 1976 by frontman John Watts after his unconventional path from clinical psychology into music, Fischer-Z quickly built a reputation for politically charged songwriting and high-energy performances. Their debut album Word Salad (1979) helped define the emerging post-punk movement, while "So Long" became one of the first music videos broadcast on MTV, propelling the band onto the global stage. Their third album Red Skies Over Paradise (1981) remains a career highlight.
Across five decades, Fischer-Z have released 23+ albums, sold over two million records, and performed 3,000+ concerts worldwide, sharing stages with artists including James Brown, The Police, Dire Straits and Bob Marley.
This year marks a true milestone — celebrating 50 years since Fischer-Z's formation — and, for the first time ever, bringing that legacy live to Australian audiences.
After a record-breaking sell-out 2025 season, BIG Live's The Nutcracker arrives in Sydney for an extended season!
Journey to the magical Land of Sweets this festive season and indulge in the spirit of Christmas tradition.
Set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score, this production features a live orchestra, exquisite choreography, stunning costumes, and breathtaking sets.
Every moment will captivate you and your family's imagination. Fill your hearts with the Christmas spirit this festive season with BIG Live's iconic production of The Nutcracker!
Fischer-Z will embark on their first-ever Australian tour as part of the band's worldwide 50th anniversary celebrations.
Although they have never toured Australia, Fischer-Z have enjoyed notable chart success here. Their global breakthrough "So Long" (1980) peaked at #15 on the Kent Music Report, followed by "The Perfect Day" (1987), which reached #12 on the ARIA Charts. These successes cemented a loyal Australian fan base, with Australia now ranking as the band's fourth-largest Spotify streaming market.
Formed in 1976 by frontman John Watts after his unconventional path from clinical psychology into music, Fischer-Z quickly built a reputation for politically charged songwriting and high-energy performances. Their debut album Word Salad (1979) helped define the emerging post-punk movement, while "So Long" became one of the first music videos broadcast on MTV, propelling the band onto the global stage. Their third album Red Skies Over Paradise (1981) remains a career highlight.
Across five decades, Fischer-Z have released 23+ albums, sold over two million records, and performed 3,000+ concerts worldwide, sharing stages with artists including James Brown, The Police, Dire Straits and Bob Marley.
This year marks a true milestone — celebrating 50 years since Fischer-Z's formation — and, for the first time ever, bringing that legacy live to Australian audiences.
Paul's 'Christmas Karaoke' tour will feature a whole load of fresh additions to the ever-evolving set list and maybe even a Christmas surprise or two, these shows will be a Xmas party you won't want to miss!
The 2025 release of Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II (EMI) album saw Dempsey revel in the joyous sing-along, stripped-back covers show that brought the party vibes to stages with songs spanning generations and genres.
The best low-stakes gig you'll see this year. And that's most of its charm. It's someone with nothing left to prove in this industry, having a f**king great time…No one in this country does this better than him.
The Music
AUD3 from every ticket sold will be donated to Wayside Chapel who do great work to support people experiencing homelessness.
Joining Paul Dempsey is special guest Jess Hitchcock.
Jess Hitchcock is a singer-songwriter and composer with a voice that cuts through, the kind that can make you cry. Her sound travels across genres, with roots in opera and a new home in a raw country-rock sound she has made her own. Her sophomore album, Unbreakable, reached #4 on the AIR Independent Album Charts.
From Renaissance polyphony to Nativity hymns, and carols old and new - all bundled into one heavenly hour.
Hear Luminescence Chamber Singers present a Christmas offering to their Sydney audience for the first time.
The brand-new show from Australia's most popular live comedian!
One thing Carl has heard his whole life is that he thinks too much. He thought about it, considered it, and then realised he was doing it again. What people called thinking though, Carl called wondering, something you are never accused of doing too much of. If you're up for a night of wondering about the sound of a pin dropping, crumbs on your face, or the similarities between dirt and sugar then come along and hear Carl wonder out loud about the small things of life, which may happen to be the big things of life.
