If you’re a theatre fan, there’s no doubt you’ve heard the news that six-time Tony-winning musical The Lion King is coming to Sydney this April. The blockbuster musical is set for a Sydney season at the Capitol Theatre, starting from April 18 and running for a strictly limited season until August 9. This will be
Australian singer-songwriter Michael Paynter has been cast as music legend John Farnham in Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical.
Read our review of Opera Australia’s deliciously dark production of Hansel and Gretel.
What do you get when you cross Riverdance, the phenomenon which brought Irish dance to the global stage, with Cirque du Soleil?The answer: Wake, a heady mix of dance, camp comedy, rock show and poetry that shows the world how to celebrate death. There is nothing quite like an Irish wake. It is a celebration
Opera Australia has opened a nine-week season of Turandot with a brand new production. Director Ann Yee has boldly broken the mould and gone for an almost-black and white set which showcases the story and the cast brilliantly. On until March 21, we recommend this for opera lovers and newbies.
Never did I think I’d walk into the Sydney Town Hall, one of the city’s most historic buildings, at 136 years old, to hear the blaring lyrics of ‘Von Dutch’ by Charli XCX, but hey, that’s Sydney Festival for you. Even better? The song was accompanied by the moves of a roller derby team, who
If you think a Stephen Sondheim revue is all clever lyrics, champagne wit and polished showbiz sophistication, Putting It Together will happily give you that — and then pull the rug out from under you.
All Sydney’s major theatre companies have announced their 2026 line up, bringing blockbuster musicals, first-time playwrights and Australian icons to the most famous stages in the city.
The Sydney Opera House is not just a venue for performance, it’s an international cultural icon, a piece of architectural brilliance, and a symbol of Australia’s vibrant identity. Located at Bennelong Point on the edge of Sydney Harbour, the building’s dramatic design, set against the sparkling waters and surrounded by the Royal Botanic Garden, captures
Sydney’s live music scene is picking up as we dig into the tail-end of 2024, bringing in a huge amount of big-ticket shows from musicians like Thom Yorke, Coldplay and Troy Sivan. While October was overflowing with sold-out performances from international stars like The Weeknd and Travis Scott, November will be even more a mixed
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