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Don’t bag the Biennale! I just went for the first time and I loved it
Mixed reviews and harsh criticism have begun to plague the festival and Rose Kelly gives us her take on the 2026 Biennale.
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Review: The Prom, a musical based on a real life story, arrives at the Teatro
There is something quietly extraordinary unfolding in Leichhardt, in Sydney’s Inner West. Tucked within the Italian Forum, the Teatro, a 300-seat theatre, is setting out to become one of Sydney’s most compelling new arts hubs. The story behind Teatro is almost theatrical in itself. Co-founders Nathan M. Wright and Andrew Bevis, both deeply embedded in ...
We’re about to enter a new season of musicals: here’s what you should book
A new era of musicals is about to hit Sydney's biggest and best theatres. Here are the shows we think you should book.
Review: I saw Phantom of the Opera 40 years ago. This production is better than the original
Handa Opera on the Harbour's Phantom of the Opera has sold more tickets than any other production.
And on opening night, we found out why.
It's stunning, spectacular and wildly entertaining.
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5 best concerts in Sydney this December
If you’re looking for live music in Sydney, take note of these five shows with high-profile musicians helping the city wrap up a busy 2024. Some of the most famous…
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‘Back to the Future’ musical confirmed for Sydney Lyric Theatre
After finding success on both West End and Broadway, Back to the Future: The Musical is readying its Australian debut with a run at Sydney Lyric Theatre locked in from…
Review: Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru, Australian Museum
The world could do with mythological superhero Ai Apaec right now. Peruvians believe he reunited the earth, sun and oceans when he feared the planet would go dark 2000 years…
Cody Simpson leads the cast as Handa Opera prepares ‘Guys & Dolls’
Pop star and prodigious swimmer Cody Simpson is set to make his return to the stage as he slinks into the lead role at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour’s Guys…
The Sydney Christmas lights so famous that they cause traffic jams
The residents of Borgnis Street, Davidson in Sydney’s Northern Beaches become beacons of festive cheer every time Christmas rolls around, guiding Santa to our shores with over 100,000 Christmas lights…
Paddington is hosting an affordable block party this Thursday
While the block party-esque Sydney Streets program is still rolling out and turning some of the city’s most happening strips into pedestrian-only day festivals, Paddington is going forth with its…
11 Sydney Christmas traditions that bring joy to the Harbour City
Christmas in Sydney is all sand and no snow. While the typical snapshot of Christmas around the world has Santa braving snowstorms and impressively squeezing down chimneys, there’s simply no…
