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Gay times are go!

Sydney Mardi Gras announces 2025 headliners and festival fun.
The best bars and pubs in Sydney for live music
Music

The best bars and pubs in Sydney for live music

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

Hadestown

5 out of 5 stars
Christine Anu leads a powerful cast in this genre-defying musical sensation – and yes, it lives up to the hype
Sydney
The Pirates of Penzance
Theatre

The Pirates of Penzance

5 out of 5 stars
Jay Laga’aia leads a cast of musical theatre giants in this delightfully silly, stripped-back adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comedic classic
Elizabeth Bay
4000 Miles
Theatre

4000 Miles

3 out of 5 stars
STC’s new staging of this hipster-era play is peppered with heart, but it tries perhaps a little too hard to please
Dawes Point
Concerts by Candlelight
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Concerts by Candlelight

Revel in the music of Fleetwood Mac and Country legends at these twinkling shows
Sydney
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Latest theatre and dance reviews

Titanique
Theatre

Titanique

5 out of 5 stars
With tongue-in-cheek, this cult off-Broadway musical parody is stuffed with Céline Dion bangers, camp shenanigans, and pitch perfect performances
Redfern
Aria
Theatre

Aria

3 out of 5 stars
David Williamson's new play is a cursory exploration of narcissistic mothers and the class divide, but does it hit the high notes?
Kirribilli

Music now on in Sydney

Latest film reviews

Away
Film

Away

4 out of 5 stars
This wordless homemade animation about a man stranded on a strange island is thoughtful and inventive
Mickey 17
Film

Mickey 17

4 out of 5 stars
Robert Pattinson dazzles at the double in Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s wild trip into deep space

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.
The best art galleries in Sydney
Art

The best art galleries in Sydney

Sydney’s vibrant art scene is an enriched source feeding the creative lifeblood of this city. Busting at the seams with great galleries of all shapes and...
The best public art in Sydney
Art

The best public art in Sydney

Revitalising laneways, commercial precincts and public squares, these artworks aren't afraid to show off in public