Culture

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

Art exhibitions
Art

Art exhibitions

Explore the best of our city's amazing art galleries and museums.
Jazz clubs
Music

Jazz clubs

Hepcats' jazz needs will be met at one of these venues around Sydney.
Live music venues
Music

Live music venues

Contrary to contemporary yarns, there are still pubs and bars that host live music in Sydney.
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What's on now in Sydney

Rent
Theatre

Rent

4 out of 5 stars
Every cast member shines in this bold, heart-filled production that brings ’90s rock, raw emotion and gritty New York life to the Opera House stage
The Book of Mormon
Theatre

The Book of Mormon

4 out of 5 stars
This tongue-in-cheek musical is jam-packed with "did they really just say that?” humour
Calamity Jane
Theatre

Calamity Jane

5 out of 5 stars
Grab your boots – Virginia Gay stars as a frontier heroine in this brilliant cult classic at the Opera House
Back to the Future: The Musical
Theatre

Back to the Future: The Musical

4 out of 5 stars
This mega-movie musical fuses nostalgia, world-class talent and stage sorcery for an electrifying night powered by 1.21 gigawatts of joy
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Latest theatre and dance reviews

The Book of Mormon
Theatre

The Book of Mormon

4 out of 5 stars
This tongue-in-cheek musical is jam-packed with "did they really just say that?” humour
Rent
Theatre

Rent

4 out of 5 stars
Every cast member shines in this bold, heart-filled production that brings ’90s rock, raw emotion and gritty New York life to the Opera House stage
Back to the Future: The Musical
Theatre

Back to the Future: The Musical

4 out of 5 stars
This mega-movie musical fuses nostalgia, world-class talent and stage sorcery for an electrifying night powered by 1.21 gigawatts of joy

Music in Sydney

Latest film reviews

Relay
Film

Relay

4 out of 5 stars
Riz Ahmed is a hunted man in this slick, ‘70s coded conspiracy thriller
Hamnet
Film

Hamnet

5 out of 5 stars
Jessie Buckley is extraordinary in Chloé Zhao’s tender act of Shakespearean catharsis
Hedda
Film

Hedda

3 out of 5 stars
Even Ibsen himself might appreciate Nia DaCosta’s daring update of ‘Hedda Gabler’

Your guide to art in Sydney

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...
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.