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The best of Sydney theatre, film, art and music reviews and news
Theatre
Theatre & musicals
From glitzy musicals to high drama and indie gems, it's a great year for theatre in Sydney.
Music
Live music venues
Contrary to contemporary yarns, there are still pubs and bars that host live music in Sydney.
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Music
Art After Dark
Sydney Biennale's Art After Dark program is bringing live music to the huge industrial venue most Friday nights until June 12
Theatre
My Brilliant Career
Uplifting, joyful and unapologetically Australian, My Brilliant Career reminds us why ambition, love and self-discovery are timeless
Theatre
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom dazzles on Sydney Harbour, but in a production this grand, we’re left yearning for a few more daring leaps to be taken
Music
Sunset Sessions at Cockatoo Island
The beloved music series is bringing magical sunset gigs to Cockatoo Island on Saturday nights this summer
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La Ronde
Circus, cabaret and live music return to The Grand Electric in the second Sydney season of this thrilling theatre experience by the creators of ‘Blanc de Blanc'
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Latest theatre and dance reviews
Theatre
My Brilliant Career
Uplifting, joyful and unapologetically Australian, My Brilliant Career reminds us why ambition, love and self-discovery are timeless
Theatre
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom dazzles on Sydney Harbour, but in a production this grand, we’re left yearning for a few more daring leaps to be taken
Theatre
A Transgender Woman on the Internet, Crying
A hyperpop, grungy, chronically online musical with heart – this is like nothing else on Aussie stages right now
Music in Sydney
Nightlife
Why the Purple Flag-accredited YCK Laneways precinct is your next ideal night out
Not everyone can say they have a nightlife spot with a global tick of approval in their backyard – time to put on your dancing shoes
Music
Art After Dark
Sydney Biennale's Art After Dark program is bringing live music to the huge industrial venue most Friday nights until June 12
Music
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6 must-see concerts from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s 2026 season
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra is filling the sails of the Sydney Opera House with another blockbuster season of thrilling performances
Nightlife
The number of live music venues in NSW have quadrupled – with more than 564 across the state
More NSW venues than ever are hosting live music, with participation in the state’s incentive scheme growing from 133 venues to a whopping 564 in two years
Nightlife
Honeycomb Club
The Honeycomb Club, a burlesque-cabaret theatre in Kings Cross, gives you dinner and a show that's dialled all the way up
Music
The best bars and pubs in Sydney for live music
Catch live gigs – from blues bands to indie rock, jazz, hip hop and punk – at these Sydney bars and pubs
Nightlife
Sydney's legendary Retro nightclub is reopening this weekend in a heritage-listed CBD pub
Retro 2.0 will serve up old-school nostalgic fun with a high-energy dancefloor, lolly-loaded cocktails, a photo booth and a 'Retro Hotline'
Music
The 9 best jazz bars and clubs in Sydney
These are the very best places to enjoy live jazz in Sydney
Nightlife
The best nightclubs in Sydney to get on the dance floor
Sydney's top clubs – all the best night-time destinations to lose yourself on the dancefloor
Music
Great Southern Nights
This state-wide live music series is back – with headliners including Genesis Owusu, Ninajirachi, The Jungle Giants and Lime Cordiale
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Film
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Bwoop! Those bouncing Brooklyn plumbers level up with a cheery second outing
Your guide to art in Sydney
Art
The best art galleries in Sydney
Sydney is busting at the seams with great galleries of all shapes and sizes.
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.