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What’s On Marrickville

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Your guide to the best theatre, food, entertainment and live music happening in Marrickville and other nearby neighbourhoods.



Your Local Calendar 


James Ryan Funktet

🎷 James Ryan Funktet ft Jo Fabro

📍 Kiss My Brass, 59 Sydenham Rd
📅 July 12, 2026

An unforgettable night of blues, jazz, soul and groove. Led by acclaimed saxophonist James Ryan, FunkTet brings together some of Australia’s finest musicians for a high-energy celebration of rhythm, improvisation and soulful sounds. With Jo Fabro’s distinctive vocals adding depth and flair, this free-entry performance is set to be a must-see for lovers of live music. You can catch the James Ryan Funktet with a new guest every single week.


Details: kissmybrass.au 


🎭 Disney’s A Little Mermaid (Junior)

📍 Flight Path Theatre, 142 Addison Rd
📅 July 15 - 18

An Inner West Drama production of Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. follows Ariel's unforgettable journey beneath the sea. Featuring a talented young cast, beloved songs and spectacular storytelling, this family-friendly production celebrates imagination, courage and finding your voice.



🎭 A Very, Very, Very Dark Matter

📍 Flight Path Theatre, 142 Addison Rd
📅 July 23 - August 1

Australian premiere. From acclaimed writer Martin McDonagh comes a shocking, hilarious and darkly imaginative tale about Hans Christian Andersen and the secret behind his famous stories. A wildly theatrical exploration that promises to make audiences laugh, think and squirm.



A Very, Very, Very Dark Matter

🎷 SIMA Jazz: NOW

📍 Red Rattler, 6 Faversham St
📅 July 25, 7pm - 11pm

Watch as local favourite Red Rattler transforms into a high-energy live music experience where jazz meets improvisation, electronic textures and club-inspired beats. Presented in collaboration with CG Discs, this edition featured Manfredo Lament, Cracked Suzies ft LEVOS & Pattern Delay plus a DJ set from CENTA. Highlighting Sydney’s boundary-pushing artists and delivering spontaneous, genre-defying sets.


Details: sima.org.au 


💎 Sand-Cast Jewellery Design

📍 10 Junction St, Marrickville
📅 July 25, 9am - 4pm

Discover the ancient art of sand casting and transform simple shapes, textures and found objects into unique sterling silver jewellery. Established in 2011, SquarePeg Studios will guide you through mould-making, metal pouring and finishing techniques, helping you create your very own handcrafted piece to take home. A creative introduction to one of jewellery design’s most fascinating processes.



Sand-Cast Jewellery Design

🛍️ Sydney Artisans Makers Market

📍 Flight Path Theatre, 142 Addison Rd
📅 August 1 & 2, 10am - 3pm

Browse more than 50 stalls featuring ceramics, jewellery, textiles, homewares, art, gifts and gourmet treats, while enjoying a vibrant celebration of creativity, community and connection. It’s the perfect opportunity to support independent makers, find something unique and enjoy a relaxed day out surrounded by locally crafted goods.



🍺 Bonsai & Brews

📍 Batch Brewing, 44 Sydenham Rd
📅 August 2, 1-3pm

A combination of creativity, craft beer and a little mindfulness, this hands-on workshop brings the ancient art of bonsai into one of Marrickville’s best brewery settings. Learn how to style, prune and care for your own miniature tree, then take your creation home to nurture. Perfect for plant lovers or anyone looking for a unique weekend experience. Each 2-hour session includes your own bonsai tree, workshop materials and a complimentary drink. 



🎭 People Inside Me

📍 Flight Path Theatre, 142 Addison Rd
📅 August 5 - 15

Sex. Death. Life. And bodies. Winner of the prestigious Rodney Seaborn Award and directed by the brilliant Anthony Skuse, Katie Pollock’s new play People Inside Me is an outrageously black comic look at grief and love and the ways we push the darkness away.



People Inside Me

🎭 Ride The Cyclone

📍 Flight Path Theatre, 142 Addison Rd
📅 August 20 - 22, 7:30pm

After a freak rollercoaster accident, six teenagers find themselves suspended in limbo and offered one final chance to return to life. This cult-favourite musical is a hilariously dark, surprisingly moving and unforgettable celebration of what makes a life worth living. 



Weekly Local Events


🎤 Live Music

📍 Kiss My Brass, 59 Sydenham Rd
📅 Monday - Sunday (Every Night!)

The new go-to for music-loving Marrickville locals looking for live music any night of the week. This is not a once-in-a-while gig stop - this is Marrickville’s consistent home for live music, with rotating local artists bringing everything from laid-back grooves to high-energy sets. If you’re in the Inner West and care about music culture, this is one to experience for yourself.


Details: kissmybrass.au  


Kiss My Brass

🎨 Life Drawing

📍 Doodler, 9 Fitzroy St
📅 Wednesday to Sunday

Since 2018, Nudenight has been creating a vibrant arts hub for life drawing, creativity and community. Sessions run every Wednesday to Sunday, each with its own unique personality - from Wednesday’s loud, music-filled nights with dumplings and ice cream, Thursday’s focused “Serious Session”, Friday’s fun beginner-friendly introduction, Saturday’s portrait and fast-drawing sessions, and Sunday’s relaxed BBQ life drawing.


Details: doodler.com.au 


Events in Nearby Neighbourhoods


❄️ Snow Time in the Garden

📍 Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin
📅 June 27 - July 26, 9am - 5pm

Escape to a winter wonderland without leaving NSW! Enjoy real ice skating, a giant ice toboggan, snow play zones, amusement rides and plenty of frosty fun for the whole family at this magical winter event.



🗣️ Haydn’s Creation

📍 Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
📅 July 4, 1pm

Haydn’s Creation oratorio depicts the creation story in luminous musical colours. It’s the perfect work for the 120 voices of our Symphony Chorus and the theatrical instincts of our three soloists, taking on the roles of archangels and the first humans. Voice, energy, joy?  This music has all three in abundance.


Details below or call 02 9874 6200.


🎭 A View From The Bridge

📍 New Theatre, 542 King St, Newtown
📅 August 4 - September 5, 7:30pm (Sun 2pm)

Arthur Miller’s gripping classic explores family, loyalty and betrayal as Eddie Carbone’s world begins to unravel when love, jealousy and long-held secrets collide. Set in 1950s Brooklyn, this powerful drama examines the devastating consequences of obsession and honour.



🎓 IGS Kindergarten Open Morning

📍 International Grammar School, Ultimo
📅 August 12, 9am - 10am

Step inside IGS’s Kindergarten Centre, meet passionate educators and learn more about how we support children to flourish from their very first day of school. Places are limited, and registrations are open now.



IGS Kindergarten Open Morning

🎪 La Ronde

📍 Grand Electric, Surry Hills
📅 Playing until August 30

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. 


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