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The best of Sydney theatre, film, art and music reviews and news

The best bars and pubs in Sydney for live music
Music

The best bars and pubs in Sydney for live music

Contrary to contemporary yarns, there are still pubs and bars that host live music in Sydney.
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MJ the Musical
Theatre

MJ the Musical

3 out of 5 stars
Broadway's Michael Jackson tribute has landed on the Sydney stage, but can the spectacle distract from the discomfort?
Darling Harbour
L’Hôtel
Theatre

L’Hôtel

This immersive show invites you into a world of passion, where glamour drips from every chandelier and secrets are whispered behind velvet-draped doorways
Darling Harbour
Vivid Music
Music

Vivid Music

Vivid Sydney is unleashing loads of gigs, free outdoor concerts, and sweaty dance parties
Sydney
And Then There Were None
Theatre

And Then There Were None

3 out of 5 stars
Agatha Christie’s most popular novel still manages to land a few thrills despite a somewhat stale revival
Sydney
The Wrong Gods
Theatre

The Wrong Gods

4 out of 5 stars
'Counting and Cracking' playwright S. Shakthidharan debuts a "rich, evocative and unflinching" new work on the Belvoir stage
Surry Hills
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Latest theatre and dance reviews

MJ the Musical
Theatre

MJ the Musical

3 out of 5 stars
Broadway's Michael Jackson tribute has landed on the Sydney stage, but can the spectacle distract from the discomfort?
Darling Harbour
Titanique
Theatre

Titanique

5 out of 5 stars
This tongue-in-cheek, cult off-Broadway musical parody is stuffed with Céline Dion bangers, camp shenanigans, and pitch perfect performances
Redfern
Annie
Theatre

Annie

4 out of 5 stars
A reliable revival of musical theatre’s favourite rebellious redhead premieres on the Sydney stage
Haymarket

Music now on in Sydney

Vivid Music
Music

Vivid Music

Vivid Sydney is unleashing loads of gigs, free outdoor concerts, and sweaty dance parties
Sydney

Latest film reviews

The Mastermind
Film

The Mastermind

3 out of 5 stars
Josh O’Connor is a hapless art thief in Kelly Reichardt’s dry and deadpan heist comedy
The History of Sound
Film

The History of Sound

3 out of 5 stars
Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor are bar-crossed lovers in this musical slice of slow cinema
Dangerous Animals
Film

Dangerous Animals

4 out of 5 stars
This sharky Aussie serial killer movie is a boatload of fun

Your guide to art in Sydney

Where to see Aboriginal art
Art

Where to see Aboriginal art

Whether you're visiting from overseas or a curious local looking to get beyond the basics, here's where to start.
The best art galleries in Sydney
Art

The best art galleries in Sydney

Sydney’s vibrant art scene is an enriched source feeding the creative lifeblood of this city. Busting at the seams with great galleries of all shapes and...
The best public art in Sydney
Art

The best public art in Sydney

Revitalising laneways, commercial precincts and public squares, these artworks aren't afraid to show off in public