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Explore Sydney's entertainment offerings, from concerts, to festivals to live theatre.
The best theatre shows coming to Sydney in 2026 and 2027
A strong lineup of productions will light up Sydney's stages over the coming months and well into 2027. Here's what's on.
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Your ultimate guide to Western Sydney Airport
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Western Sydney International Airport has welcomed its first passengers. Here’s everything you need to know about Sydney’s brand-new airport.
Review: Cirque du Soleil remains the King of the Big Top
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Cirque du Soleil has arrived in Sydney for an 11-week season at the Entertainment Quarter Kooza proves that despite plenty of pretenders, Cirque du Soleil is still king of the big top.
Your guide to a very merry Christmas in Sydney
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Ho Ho Ho Sydney! It looks like Lord Mayor Clover Moore is donning a Santa hat this year, as the Government unveils plans for Christmas in Sydney 2026.
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Australia Day Live 2025 lineup confirmed for Sydney Opera House
With Australia Day coming up, thousands of Sydneysiders and visitors are expected to turn up at the Sydney Opera House for the annual Australia Day Live concert. Happening each year,…
A Model Murder – the best show in the Sydney Festival so far
It’s the story of a blonde mattress model who shot her cheating boyfriend at a Sydney King’s Cross nightclub in 1954. It made headlines every day and captivated a city.…
Review: Lord of the Rings musical has singing hobbits, giant spiders – but even they can’t save this show
You’ve read the books. You’ve seen the movies. Do you know how Middle-earth and the world of Hobbits is a complex tale of fantasy. But setting all of this to…
Cirque du Soliel’s Luzia is a grand spectacle of Mexican folklore
There’s one point in Cirque du Soliel’s new production, Luzia, where a staggering mountain of water cascading from the ceiling begins to hiss and stutter. The stream breaks and the…
10 Sydney Festival highlights to help start 2027 in style
As the first major event of 2025, Sydney Festival once again kicks off the new year by filling the city with music, theatre, pop-up art exhibitions and lifestyle activations from…
What’s open on New Year’s Day?
What’s open and closed on New Year’s Day? Are supermarkets open on New Year’s Day? Yes. All Coles, Woolworths and Aldi supermarkets will be open on New Year’s Day. When…
Things to do in Sydney on New Years Day 2027
Wondering what to do on New Years Day in Sydney? Not only are there several New Year’s Day events to get across but Sydney’s biggest attractions are also popping open…
Relax: The Argyle closing doesn’t mean Sydney’s nightlife is dead
Sydney is dead” has become a mindlessly repetitious slogan for cynical ex-partygoers who don’t actually go to nightclubs anymore. While the city’s night-time economy still has a long path to…
