What's On Sydney

Your Ultimate Guide to Sydney’s Top Events, Festivals, Markets, Live Music, Dance, Theatre and More!

Arts & Theatre

🎪 La Ronde

📍 The Grand Electric, Surry Hills

📅 Now - Feb

Experience a night of circus, cabaret, live music, and comedy at The Grand Electric. Featuring breathtaking aerial feats, daring stunts, and world-class performers from around the globe, La Ronde delivers a sensual, electrifying spectacle. Intimate yet extravagant, it’s the perfect night out for friends, celebrations, or anyone craving a bold midweek escape. 

Tickets: larondetheshow.com/sydney/ 

🏏 Cricket The Musical

📍 Bridge Hotel, Rozelle

📅 Jan 3 - 10

Australia’s hardest-working musical sports satirist, Denis Carnahan, is back with his unique comedic spin on the 25/26 cricket season. From the World Test Championship to the Big Bash, he tackles the controversies, drama, and absurdities of the game with songs, sketches, and caricatures. Boo the villains, cheer the heroes, and enjoy a hilarious celebration of cricket like never before. Tickets: cricketthemusical.com.au 

🔪 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

📍 Genesian Theatre, Rozelle

📅 Jan 16 - Feb 28

When the wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found dead in his study, everyone in the quiet village of King’s Abbot is a suspect. Enter the legendary detective Hercule Poirot, who must untangle a web of secrets, lies, and scandal before the killer strikes again. Don’t miss this incredible production written by Philip Grecian. 

Tickets: genesiantheatre.com.au/events/the-murder-of-roger-ackroyd/ 

🎭 SAWDUST

📍 Teatro at the Italian Forum (30A Norton St, Leichhardt)

📅 Jan 19

Step right up for SAWDUST! A one-week circus adventure at TEATRO, bursting with colour, heart and high-energy fun. Follow Sawdust, a playful baby elephant, and her kooky circus friends, as she discovers friendship, belonging and the magic of circus. Joyful, imaginative and unforgettable for all ages.

🍒 Black Cherry

📍 National Art School 📅 Saturday, Feb 14 (5pm - 11pm)

A trans-diverse event rooted in themes of redemption and transformation. It’s about revisiting a time when taking risks meant growth, and youth offered both safety and freedom. Details: whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/black-cherry

⭐ Afterglow

📍 Eternity Playhouse

📅 Feb 26 - March 22 (Various show times)

When Josh and Alex, a married couple in an open relationship, invite Darius to share their bed for a night, a new and intimate connection is ignited. As all three men come to terms with their individual definitions of love, loyalty, and trust, relationships are challenged and futures are shaken. A raw, funny, and sensual exploration of polyamory, commitment, and modern love. 

Details: afterglowplay.com/australia 

🎨 25th Biennale of Sydney

📍 White Bay Power Station

📅 March 14 - June 14

The 25th Biennale of Sydney returns in 2026 as Rememory - a bold and thought-provoking celebration of contemporary art curated by Hoor Al Qasimi. Free to the public, it explores memory, history, and collective storytelling through monumental works, including Nikesha Breeze’s immersive Living Histories installation and Nancy Yukuwal McDinny’s largest mural to date. Enjoy live music, after-dark programs, family workshops, and hands-on activities for all ages. Details: biennaleofsydney.art/  

Screen & Outdoor Cinema

🛏️ Mov’In Bed

📍 Barangaroo Harbour Park

📅 Now - March

This summer, Barangaroo transforms into a city beach with 280 tonnes of sand, complete with luxurious queen and king‑size beds and Australia’s largest outdoor screen. Watch new releases and timeless classics with noise‑cancelling headphones, bedside service, and an immersive cinematic experience like no other. Outdoor cinema, reimagined. Program and tickets: movinbed.com

🎥 SF3 Film Festival

📍 Sydney Opera House & Palace Chauvel Cinema

📅 Jan 23 - 25

Experience the world’s most innovative smartphone film festival — SF3 — where creativity meets the big screen! Join us for three unmissable days of groundbreaking cinema: the Gala Finals Screening & Awards (Jan 23, 8:30pm) and SF3 Kids Screening & Awards (Jan 24, 1:30pm) at the Sydney Opera House, then the SF3 Mini & Feature Film Screening (Jan 25, 1:30pm) at Palace Chauvel Cinema. Bold stories. Limitless imagination. Only at SF3. 

Details: Sf3.com.au 

🌴 Tropfest 2026

📍 Centennial Park

📅 Feb 22 (From 12pm)

Tropfest returns to Centennial Park with an unforgettable night of bold stories, fresh voices and world-class short films premiering live on the big screen. Grab your friends, find a spot under the stars and immerse yourself in Australia’s most iconic film event. Details: Tropfest.com 

Live Music

🎤 The Choirboys

📍 Bridge Hotel, Rozelle

📅 Feb 21 (8pm) Any mention of Australian pub rock is incomplete without Choirboys - stalwarts of the country’s gritty rock scene. Born on Sydney’s Northern Beaches in 1978, they’ve toured nationally for over 40 years, becoming a rite of passage for generations of Aussie rock fans. 

Tickets: bridgehotel.com.au/events/choirboys/ 

Eat & Drink

🇲🇽 Tex Mex Tuesdays

📍 Corner Bar, Rozelle

📅 Every Tuesday

Make your Tuesdays tasty with $25 Taco Boards - choose from Crispy Fish, Crispy Chicken, Pulled Pork, or Cajun-Spiced Crispy Cauliflower (Veg/Vegan option). Loaded with slaw, corn, pico de gallo, habanero crema, and fresh lime, and paired with $7 Peroni beers or $7 sangria, it’s the ultimate midweek fiesta!

🍸 Summer of Margs 

📍 The Sackville Hotel, Rozelle

📅 Available Until Feb 22

It’s margarita season at The Sackville, and this summer the pub is celebrating with a Summer of Margs - a zesty collaboration with Patrón Tequila featuring three expertly crafted cocktails (each $22). Sip the Verde Verde, with Patrón Silver Tequila, kiwi, passionfruit, lemon and lime, created by Patrón Cup Champion 2025 Miguel Hernandez; the Patrón Classic Margarita, made with Patrón Silver Tequila, Triple Sec, lime and salt; or the Patrón Spicy Margarita, with Patrón Silver Tequila, Triple Sec, habanero, lime and tajín. Cheers to summer at The Sackville!

🥂 Bottomless Brunch 

📍 Cantina Bar, Balmain

📅 Saturday & Sunday, 11am - 3pm

Enjoy share‑style starters like guac & salsa and chorizo breakfast tacos before choosing your delicious main with crispy fish tacos, breakfast burritos or vegetarian mushroom tacos on offer. Finished with churros or a Latin pavlova. Sip on bottomless tropical mimosas, spicy bloody marias, Mexican horchata, soft drinks & juices, with upgrades to wine & beer available. All this for $69pp - what a bargain!

🛥️ Superyacht Saturdays

📍 The Jackson, Sydney Harbour

Saturday just became spectacular. Step aboard The Jackson for Superyacht Saturdays - Sydney’s best way to celebrate the weekend in style. This season, The Jackson plays host to two signature experiences: the indulgent Bottomless Chandon Harbour Long Lunch and the vibrant Veuve Clicquot in the Sun. 

Details and tickets: thejackson.com.au