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The best art exhibitions to see in Sydney this month

The best art exhibitions to see in Sydney this month

Winter is here, but Sydney's art world is far from frozen over

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Eternityland
4 out of 5 stars

This immersive theatrical experience takes you on a hero's quest through a dizzying kaleidoscope of interactive rooms

Barangaroo
Fangirls

Fangirls

5 out of 5 stars

Not being dramatic, but this pop-musical will probably change your life

Sydney
Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

4 out of 5 stars

Baz Luhrmann’s cult movie makes for a blockbusting musical bursting with bangers, belters and bohemians

Haymarket
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Blak Box – Precarities

Blak Box – Precarities

Precarity is defined as a permanent state of existence characterised by uncertainty and lacking in stability or security. In Precarities, presented by Utp as...

Barangaroo
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Eternityland

Eternityland

If reality has been getting you down lately, we have a pretty dreamy solution. Enter: Eternityland, a pop-up fantastical theatre experience full of...

Barangaroo
Blak Box – Precarities

Precarity is defined as a permanent state of existence characterised by uncertainty and lacking in stability or security. In Precarities, presented by Utp as...

Barangaroo
Paid content
Blak Box – Precarities

Blak Box – Precarities

Precarity is defined as a permanent state of existence characterised by uncertainty and lacking in stability or security. In Precarities, presented by Utp as...

Barangaroo
Paid content
Eternityland

Eternityland

If reality has been getting you down lately, we have a pretty dreamy solution. Enter: Eternityland, a pop-up fantastical theatre experience full of...

Barangaroo
Sydney Science Festival

Sydney Science Festival

Broaden your knowledge at this year’s Sydney Science Festival at the Powerhouse Museum, which kicks off on August 12. Produced by the museum since 2015,...

Ultimo
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Science in the Swamp

Science in the Swamp

Celebrate National Science Week with the return of the ever-popular Science in the Swamp day at Centennial Parklands on Sunday August 21. Back after a two-year...

Centennial Park
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Latest theatre and dance reviews

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

4 out of 5 stars

Baz Luhrmann’s cult movie makes for a blockbusting musical bursting with bangers, belters and bohemians

Haymarket
Fangirls

Fangirls

5 out of 5 stars

Not being dramatic, but this pop-musical will probably change your life

Sydney
The One

The One

3 out of 5 stars

A sweet and funny family reunion story with some standout performances, but an unfortunately outdated exploration of race relations in Australia

Kirribilli

Music now on in Sydney

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars

The brand-new Allianz Stadium will be christened with two huge exclusive concerts from the funkiest man on the planet

Moore Park
Blackpink

Blackpink

The K-Pop superstars are heading to Sydney for two nights only

Sydney
Fridayz Live

Fridayz Live

See TLC, Akon, Ashanti, Shaggy and Macklemore in real life

Sydney Olympic Park
Solitary Man

Solitary Man

Hugh Sheridan sings the songs of Neil Diamond live in concert

Sydney

Latest film reviews

Bodies Bodies Bodies

Bodies Bodies Bodies

4 out of 5 stars

Agatha Christie meets TikTok in this razor-sharp Gen Z whodunnit

Moja Vesna

Moja Vesna

4 out of 5 stars

Expanding on Sara Kern’s award-winning short Vesna Goodbye, this Melbourne-set melancholia is worth the watch

Petrol

Petrol

3 out of 5 stars

Petrol reminds us that Lodkina is clearly a talented filmmaker to watch, with big ideas and plenty more left in the tank

Sick of Myself

Sick of Myself

5 out of 5 stars

A whip-smart black comedy out of Norway that shines a damning light on society's self-obsession

Your guide to art in Sydney

The best ARIs in Sydney

The best ARIs in Sydney

If you're after emerging and experimental art, here are ten key artist-run initiatives (ARIs) to get you started.

Where to see Aboriginal 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.