Sydney is rich with live performances and creative experiences - support your local performers, directors and talented crew members by heading to these excellent upcoming live performances.
The Pymble Players
A group of 30 people met in 1957 to create a dramatic club on Sydney’s North Shore. These first members included Reg Livermore and Simon Chilvers. This group would become the Pymble Players. Their ‘‘home’ is the 1884 church hall of Pymble Chapel, a place that has been their stage since 1974 – an 84-seat, professionally equipped theatre. Now in 2023, Pymble Players celebrates its 66th anniversary as one of Sydney’s most enduring and successful community theatre associations. Pymble Players aims to produce and perform a high standard of live theatre as well as encourage community participation in a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment.
Coming soon: Table Manners | August 9th - September 3rd
Pymble Chapel, corner of Bromley Ave and Mona Vale Rd
North Shore Theatre Company
One of Sydney’s longest-running theatre companies. Formerly known as Chatswood Musical Society and founded in 1951, CMS established itself as one of the leading musical theatre companies in the Sydney area. In 2016, it was rebranded as the North Shore Theatre Company. NSTC operates out of the Zenith Theatres, Chatswood - corner of McIntosh & Railway Sts.
Coming soon: The Addams Family | September 15th - 23rd.
Willoughby Theatre Company
Currently residing at the iconic The Concourse venue, Willoughby Theatre Company has been in operation since 1957 as The Fellowship Players - multiple locations and name changes later, the company was finally renamed Willoughby Theatre Company in 2006. Operating as a non-profit organisation, WTC strives to bring high-quality theatre to their local community.
You won’t want to pass on their upcoming production - Cats is returning to the Sydney stage with Willoughby Theatre Company! Famous for its celebrated long run on Broadway and its iconic soundtrack, Willoughby Theatre Company is reimagining the legendary show for the modern audience.
Coming Soon: Cats | October 14 - 29
The Concourse, Chatswood
Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra
The Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra (KPO) is one of Australia's finest community orchestras with a proud history stretching back over 50 years. The KPO enjoys an unrivalled reputation for superb presentations of exciting, interesting music, innovative, community-focused programs - including the NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition, Kids' Proms concerts, its Composer Workshops, and commissions of special works from leading Australian composers.
Coming soon: Verdi's mighty Requiem Mass - Sunday, 3rd September at 3pm Concert Hall - The Concourse, Chatswood | Buy tickets at www.kpo.org.au
Glen Street Theatre
Nestled in the picturesque suburb of Belrose, is a vibrant cultural hub with a rich history and commitment to artistic excellence. Since its establishment, Glen Street Theatre has showcased an impressive range of productions in its intimate 400-seat auditorium. The current program includes hilarious standup comedy, nail-biting film screenings, and thought-provoking drama, magical family shows, as well as a huge lineup of fabulous live music.
Coming soon: Kate Wadey & Gregg Arthur - Duets | Monday, 28th August
Cnr Glen Street, Blackbutts Rd | Buy Tickets online glenstreet.com.au
Marian St Theatre for Young People
Marian Street Theatre for Young People (MSTYP) is one of the oldest continually-running children’s theatres and drama schools in Australia, inaugurated in 1969. It has been a unique part of Sydney’s North Shore community for nearly 50 years, originally as an arm of the distinguished Marian Street Theatre and since 2001 as an independent, not-for-profit organisation. MSTYP uses theatre training alongside live performances to magnify and amplify stories and questions of our world. The company asks its participants to imagine the possibilities within the world they are growing up in; to think artistically, critically and creatively, and use theatre as an interpretative lens in their roles as active global citizens.
Coming soon: Treasure Island | 4th - 7th October | 10:30am & 1pm Ku-ring-gai Town Hall | Buy Tickets at mstyp.org.au
Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra
Founded under the artistic direction of renowned musician and educator the late Richard Gill and now under the co-artistic direction of Rachael Beesley and Nicole van Bruggen, the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra is a world-class orchestra of leading Australian musicians who are dedicated to the performance of Classical and Romantic orchestral and chamber music repertoire in historically-informed style on period instruments. This inspiring and highly influential period of composition from the late 18th to early 20th centuries demonstrates the depth and passion of the time and when placed in context the music comes to life.
Coming soon: Midsummer Dreams | Tuesday 8 August @ 7pm
The Concourse, Chatswood
Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra
Founded under the artistic direction of renowned musician and educator the late Richard Gill and now under the co-artistic direction of Rachael Beesley and Nicole van Bruggen, the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra is a world-class orchestra of leading Australian musicians who are dedicated to the performance of Classical and Romantic orchestral and chamber music repertoire in historically-informed style on period instruments. This inspiring and highly influential period of composition from the late 18th to early 20th centuries demonstrates the depth and passion of the time and when placed in context the music comes to life.
Coming soon: Midsummer Dreams | Tuesday 8 August @ 7pm
The Concourse, Chatswood