Theatre and shows in Sydney

Must do

• Belvoir
  
• Sydney Theatre Company
• Bangarra Dance Theatre
• Griffin Theatre Company
  
• Sydney Opera House

Highlights

Theatres and shows in Sydney

Theatres and shows fill every corner of Sydney at any time of the year. Watch out for The Addams Family Musical at The Capitol, Stomp at the Theatre Royal, South Pacific at the Sydney Opera House and The Lion King at The Capitol Theatre.

Sydney’s world-class performances

There's always a lively calendar of theatre, musicals and other performances to experience on stages scattered around Sydney. Outstanding venues include the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Theatre and the Wharf Theatre at Walsh Bay, Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney Lyric at The Star and the Riverside Theatres at Parramatta.

In 2013 the Sydney Theatre Company offers a stunning program that includes new productions of Romeo and Juliet, Waiting for Godot and The Maids by Jean Genet while Opera Australia features classical favourites including Puccini's Tosca and Verdi's La traviata. Also performing at The Playhouse in the Sydney Opera House is the Bell Shakespeare Company, bringing to life the timeless works of Shakespeare and other prolific writers throughout the year.

Major venues that host West End and Broadway shows year-round include the Theatre Royal, The Capitol Theatre in the Haymarket and The State Theatre. The Griffin Theatre Company performs new writing theatre at The Stables in Kings Cross while King Street Theatre in Newtown has cabaret, drama, pocket opera, chamber music and more. The Seymour Theatre Centre also in Newtown, has a wide range of performing arts - drama, music theatre for young people - and is a venue for January's Sydney Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Sydney Children's Festival and Sydney Fringe Festival. Riverside Theatres at Parramatta has more than 700 performances a year including opera, drama, ballet, contemporary dance and musicals.

Sydney’s world-class performances

There's always a lively calendar of theatre, musicals and other performances to experience on stages scattered around Sydney. Outstanding venues include the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Theatre and the Wharf Theatre at Walsh Bay, Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney Lyric at The Star and the Riverside Theatres at Parramatta.

In 2013 the Sydney Theatre Company offers a stunning program that includes new productions of Romeo and Juliet, Waiting for Godot and The Maids by Jean Genet while Opera Australia features classical favourites including Puccini's Tosca and Verdi's La traviata. Also performing at The Playhouse in the Sydney Opera House is the Bell Shakespeare Company, bringing to life the timeless works of Shakespeare and other prolific writers throughout the year.

Major venues that host West End and Broadway shows year-round include the Theatre Royal, The Capitol Theatre in the Haymarket and The State Theatre. The Griffin Theatre Company performs new writing theatre at The Stables in Kings Cross while King Street Theatre in Newtown has cabaret, drama, pocket opera, chamber music and more. The Seymour Theatre Centre also in Newtown, has a wide range of performing arts - drama, music theatre for young people - and is a venue for January's Sydney Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Sydney Children's Festival and Sydney Fringe Festival. Riverside Theatres at Parramatta has more than 700 performances a year including opera, drama, ballet, contemporary dance and musicals.

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• The Vanguard Inner Sydney, Sydney, Newtown

  The Vanguard is an intimate live music venue, bar and restaurant with a 1920's feel to the interior, providing quality entertainment with elegant, sty...

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• Koomurri Aboriginal Dancers Sydney City, Sydney, City Centre

  The Koomurri team has over 30 years in Aboriginal education and entertainment, and are renowned and recognised world-wide.Koomurri Aboriginal Dancers ...

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• Indigiearth Sydney City, Sydney, City Centre

  Experience traditional NSW Aboriginal culture the 'Ngemba Way' with Indigiearth. Indigiearth is an Australian Aboriginal owned and operated bu...

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• The Enmore Inner Sydney, Sydney, Newtown

  Sydney's oldest and longest running live theatre, the heritage-listed Enmore has been a Newtown staple since 1908. Remodelled to fit the hip art ...

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• Griffin Theatre Company Sydney City, Sydney, Kings Cross

  For thirty years, Griffin Theatre Company has been Australia’s new writing theatre.The resident theatre company of the historic SBW Stables Thea...

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• Manly Cinemas Sydney North, Sydney, Manly

  The North Shore’s independent cinema offering art-house and quality main-stream movies for discerning adult audiences. Located opposite Manly Wh...

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• Doonooch Dance Company Sydney City, Sydney, City Centre

  This traditional dance company has performed in over 24 countries around the world. The performances present traditional Aboriginal stories in a conte...

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• Palace Verona Inner Sydney, Sydney, Paddington

  Featuring a sleek and modern interior, and located amongst Sydney's best shopping, nightclubs and eateries, the Palace Verona screens a carefully cons...

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• Carriageworks Inner Sydney, Sydney, Surrounds

  CarriageWorks was opened in 2007 as a place for creativity and innovation and a new home for contemporary arts and culture in the city. Home to regul...

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• Slide Lounge Inner Sydney, Sydney, Darlinghurst

  Slide is Sydney's most unique dinner and show venue featuring weekly cabaret shows with the industry's finest talents, and the acclaimed El' Circo eve...

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