Review: Hansel and Gretel is a deliciously dark welcome to opera
Read our review of Opera Australia’s deliciously dark production of Hansel and Gretel.
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23 things to do in Sydney this weekend (January 30-February 1)
Looking for things to do this weekend? Welcome to your curated guide to the top events, activities and unique experience in and around Sydney.
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 rug out from under you.
Sydney Festival is back: here’s your first look, plus the Director’s “don’t miss” event
We attended the official opening and got a first look at two exciting acts, along with insight from Director Kris Nelson, who highlighted one 2026 Sydney Festival event you absolutely can’t miss.
Sydney’s top events in 2026 that you won’t want to miss
2026 promises to be a year of culture, sport, music and unforgettable spectacle across Sydney— here’s what’s on.
26 things to do in Sydney in January
January is when Sydney truly comes alive, as the packed lineup of theatre, sporting events, concerts and more meets the warm weather, long evenings and blazing sun. Where else would you want to be?
Review: La Ronde at The Grand Electric: The best 90 minutes of saucy fun in Sydney right now
Our current edition of Sydney Travel Guide covers with a photograph of Diana Bondarenko, the spellbinding aerial artist and one of the stars of La Ronde, the latest Strut & Fret sensation that opened at The Grand Electric last week. Now that we’ve seen the show, we understand exactly why she made the cover. Diana,
Sydney Festival’s HUGE 50th anniversary program revealed
Sydney Festival, the city’s ultimate cultural takeover, returns in just two months, running from January 8 to 25.
Review: The Lovers – much ado about nothing
According to director Nick Skubij of The Lovers, now showing at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, “The Bard would be bopping in his grave knowing that his classic comedy has received a 21st century remix for the ages. And indeed, this musical with a live rock band and a cast of six, promises so much. A
My Sydney Festival – Kris Nelson, the new director, on his first Sydney event
Sydney Festival’s new director has revealed his top ten picks for 2026. Canadian Kris Nelson, introducing his first festival this morning and talked about the importance of the 50th anniversary event, which starts on January 8th and runs until January 25th. Of course, there are already controversial newspaper headlines over an activist play starring British
