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What's On - Newtown

  • Jul 22
  • 4 min read

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



Your Local Calendar 


Betty Taylor

🎭 A View From The Bridge

📍 New Theatre, 542 King St
📅 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.



🎤 Brad Cox (Live)

📍 Enmore Theatre, 118-132 Enmore Rd
📅 August 1, 8pm

The kind of live show that doesn’t really ask for your attention - it takes it. Big hooks, country grit, and a stage presence that sits somewhere between pub storyteller and arena headliner in training.



🎤 Nectar Woode (Live)

📍 The Vanguard, 42 King St 
📅 August 20, 7:30pm

The Vanguard is built for artists like Nectar Woode — intimate, close enough to see the expression change mid-chorus, and just loose enough to feel like anything could happen. Her blend of soul and alt-pop sits perfectly in that Thursday night sweet spot: not quite weekend, but definitely not work mode anymore.



A View From The Bridge

🎤 Betty Taylor

📍 Waywards, 324 King St
📅 August 27, 7:30pm

Fresh from their debut US tour, Betty Taylor are back with their punchy indie-rock and heartbreak anthems in tow. The Sunshine Coast four-piece bring a high-powered live show built for big singalongs and big energy. 



🎤 Husky

📍 The Vanguard, 42 King St 
📅 September 25, 7pm

To mark 15 years of Forever So, Husky return to perform their breakthrough debut in full. The record’s dreamlike folk and rich harmonies (including History’s Door and Tidal Wave) quickly built a devoted following. Now, the band brings these songs back to where they land best - close, warm, and sung along by the crowd.



Next To Godliness

🎭 Next To Godliness

📍 New Theatre, 542 King St
📅 October 6-31

Erin and Sophia are crime-scene cleaners working for the people who caused the crimes, and paid handsomely. But when one job turns up a little too “alive”, their carefully controlled system starts to unravel. Alastair Brown’s razor-sharp world premiere shows a darkly comic chain reaction that exposes just how far some people will go to clean up their messes. 



Weekly Events


🎱 Free Pool

📍 Kelly’s on King, 285 King St 
📅 Monday & Sunday

With two tables in constant rotation and a welcoming atmosphere, Kelly’s is the perfect place to rack ‘em up without spending a cent. Looking for more than a casual game? Enter Jack’s pool comp on a Sunday, but be warned, there’s no mercy. Registrations open from 4:30pm. 



Kelly's On King Pool

🥩 Steak & Drink Special

📍 Newtown Hotel, 174 King St
📅 Monday & Sunday

Tuck into a 250g rump steak with your choice of sauce, plus a house wine, beer or spirit for just $32, made with quality local produce and cooked to your liking. Hospo workers, uni students and hospital staff are well looked after too - show a valid RSA, UNI or RPA card and enjoy $6.50 happy hour drinks all night long.



🌈 Drag Bingo

📍 Webster’s Bar
📅 Thursday, 7:30pm

Do you like your Thursday nights with a fabulous twist? What about great prizes, free entry and top-notch entertainment from a rotating line-up of Sydney's best drag queens? Grab your gang and enjoy some big laughs, big personalities and plenty of cheeky banter.



Newtown Hotel Drag Bingo

🍽️ Sunday Roast

📍 The Courty, 202 Australia St
📅 Sunday (Duh)

Nothing beats a classic Sunday roast, and this one's got all the trimmings. Feast on tender roast beef, honey & mustard parsnips, golden roast potatoes, carrots, rainbow chard, Yorkshire pudding and rich gravy, all for $35. Available until August 30th.


Details: thecourty.com.au 


Events in Nearby Neighbourhoods


🎪 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. 



🎓 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.



🎭 Ride The Cyclone

📍 Flight Path Theatre, Marrickville
📅 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. 


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