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

Gay times are go!
Things to do

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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What's on now in Sydney

Opera Up Late
Theatre

Opera Up Late

This wild late-night spectacular is returning to the Sydney Opera House with your glamorous host, Reuben Kaye
Sydney
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
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Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru
Museums
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Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

The Australian Museum’s blockbuster summer exhibition, Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru, is landing in Sydney with...
Darlinghurst
Lunar New Year in Parramatta
Things to do
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Lunar New Year in Parramatta

Join billions of people around the world celebrating Lunar New Year, one of the most anticipated events in the Asian cultural calendar. The exciting...
Parramatta
The Music of Hans Zimmer
Music
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The Music of Hans Zimmer

Many of cinema's most unforgettable scenes owe their magic to the sweeping scores of Hans Zimmer. From the dark streets of Batman, to the ancient arenas of...
Sydney

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

Music now on in Sydney

Latest film reviews

Bring Them Down
Film

Bring Them Down

4 out of 5 stars
Barry Keoghan stars in a rural Irish revenge thriller with echoes of Kurosawa
Companion
Film

Companion

4 out of 5 stars
This year’s M3GAN has arrived in this wickedly fun AI horror
Presence
Film

Presence

4 out of 5 stars
Steven Soderbergh’s back on form with this spooky story

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