Upcoming Shows
Temple of Desire is a dance performance by Australian South Asian company Karma Dance, rooted in classical Bharatanātyam and centred on queer, trans and women's...
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs is thrilled to present its annual ‘big sing’ ChorusOz, an extraordinary weekend of community and music-making, featuring one of the most spectacular...
I FEEL NOW THE FUTURE IN THE INSTANT— Lady Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 5By William ShakespeareDirected by Peter EvansDesigned by Anna TregloanSound and Composition by...
by Jade Kops - April 25, 2026
Almost 30 years since it’s Broadway premier in 1997, THE LION KING still brings gasps of awe as Julie Taymor’s musical theatre adaptation of Walt Disney Animation’s 1994 film returns to the Sydney stage. ...
by Kym Vaitiekus - April 17, 2026
A sharp, hilarious musical about the chaos of creating GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!...
by Jade Kops - April 11, 2026
ANASTASIA is Stephen Flaherty (Music), Lynn Ahrens (Lyrics) and Terrence McNally’s (Book) musical theatre fairytale imagining of the last Romanov, inspired by 20th Century Fox Animation’s 1997 movie of the same name....
by Jade Kops - April 08, 2026
The purpose of Jez Butterworth’s 2012 play THE RIVER is as elusive as its subject matter, the Sea Trout. ...
by Jade Kops - April 05, 2026
Miles Franklin’s best known work, MY BRILLIANT CAREER is given the musical theatre treatment for a modern age by Sheridan Harbridge (Book), Dean Bryant (Book and Lyrics) and Mathew Frank (Music) and the outcome is amazing. ...
by Kym Vaitiekus - April 02, 2026
BETTE AND JOAN – fame, fear, fervour, and feuding. This famous Hollywood feud delves into the unique paths of these two movie icons....
by Jade Kops - March 29, 2026
THE PROM, the hilarious new musical with a heartwarming outcome from Matthew Sklar (Music), Chad Beguelin (Lyrics and Book) and Bob Martin (Book), finally arrives in Australia, premiering at the new Teatro At The Italian Forum Theatre in Leichhardt. ...
by Jade Kops - March 29, 2026
As part of the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music and Book)), Charles Hart (Lyrics) and Richard Stilgoe’s (Lyrics and Book) famous musical, Opera Australia has revived its production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA for the 2026 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour season....
by Kym Vaitiekus - March 26, 2026
HEAVY IS THE CROWN, power to the songs that set you free. A story from far away that hits very close to home...
by Jade Kops - March 21, 2026
Alice Livingstone (Director) brings Sarah Ruhl’s (Playwright) study of human behaviour and the blurring of acting and actual to the New Theatre stage. ...
Past Shows
LET'S CARVE HIM AS A DISH FIT FOR THE GODS— Brutus, Act 2, Scene 1By William ShakespeareDirector Peter EvansSet Design by Peter EvansLighting Designer Amelia...
Embarking on its 29th year of touring, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience continues its universally acclaimed adaptation of the iconic TV series Fawlty Towers. As...
Opera Up Late returns to the Sydney Opera House with Reuben Kaye as the irreverent host for a night filled with drama and flair. This...
Songs of the Bulbul features acclaimed dancer-choreographer Aakash Odedra in a solo performance inspired by an ancient Sufi myth. The production explores the poignant story...
The musical that rocked Broadway is back!Experience Jonathan Larson’s electrifying, multi-Tony® Award winning musical, in this electrifying, critically-acclaimed new production.Step into the vibrant streets of...
4 ACTORS, 130 CHARACTERS AND 100 MINUTES OF HILARITYMix Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller with a dash of Monty Python-style chaos, and you get THE...
Scott Silven's latest work, The Lost Things, premieres at the Sydney Opera House in June 2025. This new show blends mentalism with storytelling, exploring themes...
Bell Shakespeare presents one of the most famous war plays of all time, Henry 5
International comedy and cabaret star Reuben Kaye is back for a bigger, better and naughtier Opera Up Late, with a brand-new line up of re-imagined...
The China National Symphony Orchestra Chorus Sydney 2025The China National Symphony Orchestra Chorus embarks on their highly anticipated Australian Tour in 2025. Join over 120...
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Sydney Opera House, with a showstopping performance by Opera Australia, combining exquisite music with a stunning harbour-side setting and...
There is a place between the sea and the sky – a sacred realm, where the sun rises and falls, and the light is new.In...
Shakespeare’s classic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is reawakened in this breathless production brimming with magic, mirth and mayhem.Love is in the air in Athens –...
HIDDEN IDENTITIES AND UNREQUITED LOVEViola is shipwrecked and believes her twin Sebastian lost to the ocean.Washed up in a strange new land, determined to survive,...
Jonas Kaufmann – “The world’s greatest tenor” (AFR) – returns to Australia.Luscious melodies transport us to Venice, where carnevale is in full swing. A furtive...
Feel the wind on the wing of madness.A soprano – solo in the spotlight – vocally and emotionally crumbles into madness before your eyes. Favoured...
The Sydney International Piano Competition is thrilled to announce the return of the world-renowned competition from 5th to 22nd July, with 32 of the finest young...
Catch the hottest acts of the Sydney Comedy Festival all in one incredible show!Sydney’s biggest month of comedy kicks off in grand style with the...
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra will present Beethoven’s Fidelio as an opera-in-concert, collaborating with internationally-renowned artists from across the globe. Sydney Symphony Orchestra Chief Conductor Simone Young...
Grammy-award winning James Ehnes, one of the world’s most sought-after violinists, returns to perform his masterly interpretation of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with the Sydney Symphony...
Australian singer-songwriter Lior and acclaimed composer Nigel Westlake team up to present “Compassion” with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.Based on Hebrew-Arabic text, “Compassion” is a symphonic...
An award-winning performance documentary from renowned dancer and performer Rodney Bell Ngti Maniapoto, Meremere draws on Bells Maori culture, creating a richly layered work of...
The Sydney Opera House presents new work responding to the ever-evolving landscape as part of the latest season of UnWrapped. Out-of-the-box and stimulating, UnWrapped includes...
"On a freezing Christmas Eve, love sparks. Two hands meet in the dark and four friends lives change forever.Experience the romance of the original bohemian...
From her to oblivionCan love ever drive out hatred?A young couple begin a dangerous, passionate affair. In their world, a Jew cannot love a Christian....
A throne is not made for two Which Queen will rule her country and his heart?Every aria demands greatness. Some interpretations transcend talent to reach...
Good or evil. Life or death.A flawed hero. An innocent woman. A masterful villain.Verdi takes the best bits of one of Shakespeares most famous works...
As the moon rises, a death cry wails through imperial Peking. Torture and death mean nothing. Freedom means everything. Can the princess win her hearts...
A chaotic whirlwind of mistaken identities makes the wedding day of Figaro and Susanna a lesson in hilarity.With a witty, fast-moving libretto and hum-along melodies,...
On a freezing Christmas Eve, love sparks. Two hands meet in the dark and four friends lives change forever.Dress up to the nines, kick up...
Shakespeares classic comedy, A Midsummer Nights Dream, is reawakened in this breathless production brimming with magic, mirth and mayhem. Love is in the air in...
Originally programmed for Bell Shakespeares 30th anniversary season in 2020, Peter Evans critically acclaimed production of one of Shakespeares most iconic and tragic works returns...
If I had my life again, I would choose no other course John BellSpend an evening with John Bell, a man who believed that Australians...
This 'outrageous, ingenious' show ( scenestr) makes its triumphant return for the 9th season to the one and only Sydney Opera House in March 2020...
World premiere of First Nations cabaret Natives Go Wild at Sydney Opera House.Step right up into a wild world of mystery. A mistold tale of...
In an Australian exclusive, one of ballets biggest superstars balances the old and the new, and spins an ode to an art form. Witness Osipovas...
In an Australian exclusive, one of ballets biggest superstars balances the old and the new, and spins an ode to an art form. Witness Osipovas...
Uncover mysterious secrets and unusual facts with this jam-packed journey through the Sydney Opera House. The Junior Adventure Tour is filled with interactive activities and...
Part of Antidote 2018, The Gauntlet is a tonal experiment like no other. Formations of singers will create musical phrases and tones that echo around...
Featuring costumes by legendary haute couture designer Jean Paul Gaultier, lavish sets by Thierry Leproust and music by Gustav Mahler, this wickedly dark retelling of...
Direct from Las Vegas and following sold out seasons around the globe, this smash-hit show starring London’s queen of cabaret, Amy Saunders (La Soiree, La...
Plunge into an exciting world of deeply seductive acts and other-worldly talent in this fast-paced, kaleidoscopic experience. The atmosphere is charged and the air itself...
The stars of the hit ABC Me series Operation Ouch! have been hard at work, creating more incredible medical stunts and even crazier experiments. Returning...
What if you could start life over again, knowing what you do now? What if it were all a rough draft waiting to be rewritten?...
Winner of two Tony Awards® and the Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, American Idiot is the explosive new musical featuring the entire Green...
Paige is a socialite extraordinaire with a nasty streak that runs a mile deep. Tonight, she is reluctantly celebrating her husband’s best-selling book. The usual...
Choir of Hard Knocks 10th Anniversary ‘Hope and Inspiration’ Tour Melbourne Street Choir Inc presents Choir of Hard Knocks With Founding Artistic Director Dr Jonathon...
Cinders is getting a brand-new dress! Alexei Ratmansky, formerly artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet and now resident choreographer of American Ballet Theatre, is creating...
Act I James, a young Scottish farmer, dozes in an armchair. The Sylphide, a woodland sprite, kneels by his side. After flitting around the room,...
After 7 Tony Awards ® and sell-out seasons on Broadway and the West End, the Lincoln Centre Theater’s stunning production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South...
ohn Bell directs a stark, monumental staging of Puccini’s riveting drama of love, jealousy and sacrifice set in Mussolini’s Italy in the 1940s. Two true...
In his Requiem, Verdi brought together his theatrical instincts, his gift for vocal writing and a whole life’s experience to create a musical work that...
In 2013, internationally acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre presents Blak. Choreographed by Artistic Director Stephen Page and emerging choreographer and company dancer Daniel Riley McKinley, Blak...
To celebrate the centenary of the magnificent Ballets Russes, I have embarked upon generating a diptych: two contrasting yet complementary ideas produced on two sides...
Don Quixote is on a quest: to find the idealised beloved of his age-addled dreams. The mettlesome lovers Kitri and Basilio are also on a...
Thrilling, moving, scary and beautiful – a man born as an adult has to survive on his wits, learning fast. This is a rollercoaster ride...
Sparkling melodies, cartoonish delights, pyrotechnics and fast-paced dance routines make this production of Offenbach’s operetta a treat for all ages. The worlds of musical theatre...
One of the highlights of the Message Sticks Festival is the daily Dancestry grounds, where traditional ceremony is performed each day. This year’s gathering in...
Carmina Burana is fated to be one of the most famous and recognised of all choral works on the strength of just one number. But...
Tchaikovsky always wears his heart on his sleeve, whether in the exhilarating brilliance of his most popular piano concerto or in his youthful and very...
The much loved BBC hit TV series is now a hilarious new stage play and has become London’s biggest hit comedy in decades. Enter Jim...
Swan Lake, the world’s most beloved ballet, returns to its roots in a new traditional production by The Australian Ballet. Created especially for our 50th...
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