Shock! Horror! But who is the real monster in the Frankenstein story?

Frankenstein, Theatre Royale

So you think you know the Frankenstein story? With so many iterations of this 200-year-old story, it’s hard to believe we know how it all started. Our review of Frankenstein at Theatre Royale. Frankenstein, the play, is currently running at the Theatre Royal Sydney – and if you don’t believe that live theatre can recreate … Read more

A four-storey haunted house rave is coming to The Rocks for Halloween

House of Horrors in The Rocks

While the usual suspects plan their Halloween parties to celebrate another year of frightful fun, a new player has emerged with a devilishly different take on the occasion. The heritage-listed Old Merchant House in The Rocks will be transformed into The House of Horrors from October 31 to November 2. Billed as several nights of … Read more

Experimental performance art is taking over Carriageworks this month

Experimental art takes over Carriagworks.

While Sydney Contemporary has come and gone for another year, Carriageworks isn’t yet done regarding large-scale art events in Sydney. Liveworks Festival, set for October 23 to 27, will again fill the unique space with a collection of performance art pieces and experimental works from artists across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Curated by Performance … Read more

Things to do in Sydney for October 2024

Crowd at SXSW Sydney

We’re getting into the belly of spring now, with Sydney gearing up for a big October. Over the next 31 days, you’ll find an array of exciting things happening around town, from huge arena shows from international superstars to fear-inducing Halloween parties. As we round up the best things to do in Sydney this month, … Read more

Oasis set to bring their massive reunion tour to Sydney

A picture of the band Oasis

An Oasis Australian tour is happening. The newly reformed rockers, who made headlines just weeks ago by agreeing to a never-thought-I’d-see-the-day reunion tour, have been confirmed for two shows in Australia in 2025: one in Sydney and one in Melbourne. As exclusively reported by music industry stalwart NME, the band will make stops in Sydney … Read more

30 of Sydney’s Greatest School Holiday hits for Spring

Sea life in Sydney

The spring NSW school holidays are here, beginning Monday, September 30 and ending on Friday, October 11. And as always, some of Sydney’s best experiences will be front and centre welcoming families with sunshine, entertainment and an irrepressible sense of fun. Sydney Travel Guide has trawled through the best school holidays activities in Sydney right … Read more

Best free things to do in October

Ghost in the Rocks, Halloween Festival

Our round-up of all the best free things to do in Sydney this October. Every month Sydney puts on a roster of festivals, shows, events and experiences to enjoy without spending a cent, you just need to know where to look. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, there are unique cultural, artistic, and wellness … Read more

5 best concerts to see in Sydney this October

The soundtrack for classic film Birdman will be performed in full at Sydney's City Recital Hall

Sydney’s constant influx of live music goes into overdrive across the month of October, with big-tickets shows from the likes of The Weeknd and Empire of the Sun, as well as nostalgia-baiting tours that’ll satisfy anyone searching for live music over the next 31 days. Sydney Travel Guide has rounded up some of the best … Read more

Theatre Royal gears up for Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’

A scene from a live production of Frankenstein

Shake & Stir Theatre Co and John Frost of Crossroads Live have adapted Mary Shelley’s legendary tale of Frankenstein for one of the most unique stage shows coming to Sydney in the tail-end of 2024. Running from September 28 through to October 13, the classic adaptation by director Nick Skubij  follows a legacy dating back … Read more