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Sydney offers world-class theatre and opera productions which are anchored by the iconic Sydney Opera House.

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For the first time in 30 years: 27 Ned Kelly paintings in one place

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Nolan: Origins brings together more than 150 works that Sidney Nolan created before he left for Europe in 1953, including his iconic Ned Kelly series.

Meet the lucky winner of our Sydney Seaplanes competition

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Congratulations to Nicole from Quakers Hill, who is the lucky winner of our Sydney Seaplanes competition!

Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park brings you closer to Australia’s icons

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Alternative Standfirst Want to get up close with Australia’s most iconic wildlife without straying far from Sydney? Here’s why Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park makes the perfect addition to a Blue Mountains day trip.
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The world premiere of Mama Does Derby rolls into Sydney Town Hall

The world premiere of Mama Does Derby rolls into Sydney Town Hall

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’…
Review: Putting It Together is a musical take on modern marriage

Review: Putting It Together is a musical take on modern marriage

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…
Review: Scientology The Musical — see it before the lawyers move in

Review: Scientology The Musical — see it before the lawyers move in

When a show has "see it before we get sued" in its performance description, it's hard not to be intrigued. But this show is about Scientology, the so-called religion better…
The best of Sydney Theatre 2026 – and how to reserve your seats

The best of Sydney Theatre 2026 – and how to reserve your seats

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.
Review: Nun Slut is Sydney Fringe Festival’s most blasphemous satire.  Just don’t tell Barnaby Joyce

Review: Nun Slut is Sydney Fringe Festival’s most blasphemous satire. Just don’t tell Barnaby Joyce

I went to see Nun Slut, a blasphemous comedy that is one of this year's most-talked about shows at the Sydney Fringe Festival.
A guide to the Sydney Opera House: the best things to do and see

A guide to the Sydney Opera House: the best things to do and see

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…
5 best concerts to see in Sydney this November

5 best concerts to see in Sydney this November

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…
Best shows to see in Sydney this October

Best shows to see in Sydney this October

From lavish, cutting-edge productions to intimate one-person shows, Sydney has a great range of stage performances to see in October as we trudge towards the final few months of the…