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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
MJ the Musical
Theatre

MJ the Musical

3 out of 5 stars
Broadway's Michael Jackson tribute has landed on the Sydney stage, but can the spectacle distract from the discomfort?
Darling Harbour
Bloom
Theatre

Bloom

4 out of 5 stars
The Sydney premiere of this new Aussie musical comedy is a guaranteed good time
Millers Point
Annie
Theatre

Annie

4 out of 5 stars
A reliable revival of musical theatre’s favourite rebellious redhead premieres on the Sydney stage
Haymarket
Snakeface
Theatre

Snakeface

4 out of 5 stars
The legend of Medusa gets a queer modern twist in this beautiful and brutal new solo performance
Surry Hills
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Latest theatre and dance reviews

MJ the Musical
Theatre

MJ the Musical

3 out of 5 stars
Broadway's Michael Jackson tribute has landed on the Sydney stage, but can the spectacle distract from the discomfort?
Darling Harbour
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
Titanique
Theatre

Titanique

5 out of 5 stars
This tongue-in-cheek, 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

Sinners
Film

Sinners

4 out of 5 stars
Michael B Jordan and Michael B Jordan wrestle with the devil in Ryan Coogler’s historical horror epic
The Amateur
Film

The Amateur

3 out of 5 stars
Rami Malek is a frenemy of the state in this pleasingly old-fashioned spy thriller
Warfare
Film

Warfare

4 out of 5 stars
Alex Garland’s sortie into modern combat is a full-on assault on the eyes and ears

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