Upcoming Events
Jerry Saltz: In Conversation (VIVID) [Sydney]
Thursday June 4, 2026 Sydney Town Hall, Sydney NSW, AustraliaInsightful, outspoken and refreshingly unpretentious Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Jerry Saltz brings his trademark irreverence and razor-sharp wit to Sydney Town Hall in his first Australian appearance.
Xander Starbuck – Space Cowboy Parts II & III at Liberty Theatre [Yass]
Saturday June 6, 2026 Liberty Theatre, Yass New South Wales, AustraliaWhat can you expect in Xander Starbuck – Space Cowboy Parts II &III? Two hours of action-packed silliness, full of laughs and melodrama. Boo the villains, cheer the heroes and laugh out loud at the over-the-top silliness of it all. Xander Starbuck – Space Cowboy is brought to you by Tumut’s own Award-winning theatre group, See Me Hear Me Theatre.
Steel Magnolias [Wollongong]
Sunday June 7, 2026 IPAC, Wollongong City Council New South Wales, AustraliaThe iconic story that made us laugh, cry, and fall in love with six extraordinary women is back — live on stage in a dazzling new Australian production. Written by Robert Harling, the timeless tale of Steel Magnolias comes alive under the direction of Lee Lewis (Shirley Valentine) and a cast of six powerhouse actors.
Sean Baker: In Conversation (VIVID) [Sydney]
Sunday June 7, 2026 Sydney Town Hall, Sydney NSW, AustraliaJoin Sean Baker, the multi-Academy Award-winning filmmaker behind Best Picture winner Anora for an exclusive conversation with Alexei Toliopoulos at Sydney Town Hall, as part of Vivid Minds’ Creative Trailblazers series.
Designing What Matters: How Creativity Shapes a Life (VIVID) [Sydney]
Thursday June 11, 2026 State Library of New South Wales, The Library Auditorium, Sydney New South Wales, AustraliaExclusive to Vivid Sydney, American designer Debbie Millman unpacks the life-shifting insights into creativity, success and connection she’s unearthed across her career and with Design Matters – one of the most acclaimed, longest-running podcasts in the world.
Roxane Gay: In Conversation (VIVID) [Sydney]
Friday June 12, 2026 City Recital Hall, Sydney New South Wales, AustraliaJoin prolific American author and cultural critic Roxane Gay at City Recital Hall for an exclusive conversation with Whadjuk Noongar journalist, author and broadcaster Narelda Jacobs OAM, as part of Vivid Minds’ Creative Trailblazers series.
Celebrate 2044 [Sydenham]
Saturday June 13, 2026 Sydenham Green,, Sydney New South Wales, AustraliaA free, family-friendly community event bringing neighbours of the 2044 postcode together for a day of connection, creativity and fun.
Set in a relaxed, picnic-style atmosphere, it’s the perfect excuse to roll out a rug and enjoy the afternoon with friends, family and your dog!
Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show [Sydney]
Friday June 19, 2026 Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW, AustraliaJoin the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.
Generation Women Sydney — Eat, Pray, Gay: Stories of love, pride and living out loud [Sydney]
Wednesday June 24, 2026 The Beresford, Sydney New South Wales, AustraliaGeneration Women blends a lively literary salon with the tradition of handing down wisdom from community elders. All are welcome to join.
High School Musical On Stage [Wentworthville, NSW]
Saturday June 27, 2026 The Redgum Function Centre, Wentworthville Community Centre,, Sydney New South Wales, AustraliaIt’s the start of a new term at East High… and the Wildcats are about to discover that sometimes the biggest challenge isn’t the big game — it’s being brave enough to try something new.
An Evening with Marc Fennell [Sydney]
Monday June 29, 2026 City Recital Hall, Sydney NSW, AustraliaAn uproarious, illuminating journey through contested history with larger-than-life author, journalist and TV presenter Marc Fennell.
Listen to This: Discover Elgar [Sydney]
Tuesday June 30, 2026 Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW, AustraliaPart performance, part guided tour, this unique event offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Elgar’s music works.
Disney On Ice presents Magic In The Stars [Newcastle]
Friday July 10, 2026 Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow NSW 2292, AustraliaChart a course through the night sky to Disney On Ice — where every story starts with a wish! Experience the magic of Frozen 2 and celebrate the power of love with Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and Kristoff.
Disney On Ice presents Magic In The Stars [Sydney]
Friday July 17, 2026 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW , AustraliaChart a course through the night sky to Disney On Ice — where every story starts with a wish! Experience the magic of Frozen 2 and celebrate the power of love with Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and Kristoff.
The Music of the Lord of the Rings [Sydney]
Saturday July 18, 2026 Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW, AustraliaGather your fellowship and join the Sydney Symphony and podcasters Art of the Score for an epic journey through Howard Shore’s music of Middle Earth.
A Senior Ensemble Production [Carlton, NSW]
Friday July 24, 2026 Shopfront Arts Co-Op, Carlton NSW, AustraliaDriven by creative spirit and unruly imagination, Senior Ensemble is the place for Young People aged 15 – 17 to come together and devise an adventurous new work.
Doubt: A Parable (STC) [Sydney]
Sunday July 26, 2026 Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay NSW, AustraliaMaking his Sydney Theatre Company debut, screen star Sam Reid (The Newsreader, Interview with the Vampire) faces up to stage and screen icon Pamela Rabe (Wentworth) in one of the most memorable and electrifying plays of the twenty-first century.
Disney Presents: The Lion King (1pm) [Sydney]
Wednesday August 12, 2026 Capitol Theatre, Haymarket NSW, AustraliaGiraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before.
Disney Presents: The Lion King (7pm) [Sydney]
Wednesday August 12, 2026 Capitol Theatre, Haymarket NSW, AustraliaGiraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before.
Bennelong In London (STC) [Sydney]
Thursday August 13, 2026 Sydney Theatre Company – WHARF 1 THEATRE, Sydney New South Wales, AustraliaA tenacious young actor (Guy Simon – The Tempest, The Visitors) is preparing for the role of a lifetime in his tiny apartment. Well, at the moment, it’s just an audition, but he’s hopeful! As he readies himself to become one of Australian history’s most iconic figures, his imagination conjures to life Bennelong himself (Googoorewon Knox – Hamilton, Big Name, No Blankets): a man forced to navigate his way through two cultures colliding at breakneck speed.
Menopause The Musical [Parramatta]
Sunday August 30, 2026 Riverside Theatres Parramatta, City of Parramatta New South Wales, AustraliaThe ultimate ladies’ night is back in a brand new production! Ladies! It’s time to embrace “The Change” with a night out, full of uncontrollable laughter, uplifting celebration and shared sisterhood!
Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show [Tamworth]
Wednesday September 9, 2026 Capitol Theatre, Tamworth New South Wales, AustraliaWhen Dad feels like a little bit of afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag.
Listen to This: Discover Beethoven [Sydney]
Tuesday September 15, 2026 Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW, AustraliaPart performance, part guided tour, this unique event offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Beethoven’s music works.
Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show [Newcastle]
Saturday September 19, 2026 Civic Theatre, Newcastle New South Wales, AustraliaWhen Dad feels like a little bit of afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical [North Gosford]
Saturday September 19, 2026 Laycock Street Community Theatre, Gosford New South Wales, AustraliaFrom the award-winning team at Curtain Bounce, producers of the highly successful The Phantom of the Opera and A Chorus Line, comes Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun Tour 2026 [Sydney]
Friday October 23, 2026 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW , AustraliaMidnight Sun ripples with confidence and trust. Its storytelling bursts with truth and vulnerability, plumbing the depth and growth of Zara’s artistry and journey over nearly 20 years in the public eye.
Hilary Duff: The Lucky Me Tour [Sydney]
Saturday October 24, 2026 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW , AustraliaOne of the defining stars of her generation, multiplatinum global icon Hilary Duff is returning to the pop world with her boldest and most self-assured project yet.
The Unfriend (STC) [Sydney]
Sunday October 25, 2026 Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay NSW, AustraliaComedic genius Helen Thomson (Colin from Accounts, The Importance of Being Earnest) is back on board at Sydney Theatre Company to challenge everything you thought you knew about good manners.
Girls And Boys (STC) [Sydney]
Thursday October 29, 2026 Sydney Theatre Company – WHARF 1 THEATRE, Sydney New South Wales, AustraliaA ticking time bomb, Girls & Boys is an engrossing, one-woman play from Dennis Kelly (Osama the Hero, Matilda: The Musical) that shifts gears from romantic comedy to shock in a matter of seconds.
Robbie Williams – BRITPOP WORLD TOUR [Sydney]
Saturday November 14, 2026 Accor Stadium (Stadium Australia), Sydney New South Wales, AustraliaExperience an unforgettable evening with an extraordinary entertainer when Robbie Williams returns to Australia this November.
Jay Shetty – This Changes Everything [Sydney]
Saturday November 14, 2026 TikTok Entertainment Centre (formerly ICC Sydney Theatre), Sydney New South Wales, AustraliaGlobal phenomenon Jay Shetty returns to Australia for Wanderlust with This Changes Everything — a brand-new live experience exploring the four decisions that shape your life: how you feel about yourself, how you make money, who you choose to love, and how you serve the world. Bestselling author and host of the world’s #1 wellness podcast On Purpose, Jay blends raw storytelling with practical wisdom you can use the moment you leave the room.
Robyn: the sexistential tour [Sydney]
Saturday November 21, 2026 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW , Australiasexistential is the most ecstatic record that Robyn has ever made, the sound of one of contemporary music’s most influential artists coming home.
Strong Is The New Pretty (STC) [Sydney]
Thursday November 26, 2026 Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW, AustraliaIn 2010, an official report into the state of Australian Rules Football recommended the creation of a national women’s league. Seven years and a whole lot of grit, passion and fancy footwork later, the AFLW was born. This is the untold story of how the league went from a pipe dream to a sensation the sports world could no longer ignore.
Six The Musical [Sydney]
Saturday December 5, 2026 Theatre Royal Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, AustraliaThis is a sassy, empowering and energetic pop musical! Do not miss it!
Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 [Newcastle]
Tuesday December 8, 2026 McDonald Jones Stadium, Broadmeadow NSW , AustraliaGuns N’ Roses endure as the most dynamic, dangerous, and definitive American rock band in history to this day.
Harry Styles: Together, Together [Sydney]
Saturday December 12, 2026 Accor Stadium (Stadium Australia), Sydney New South Wales, AustraliaInternational superstar Harry Styles will make his long awaited return to the global stage with a seven city residency. Together, Together will include dates in Melbourne & Sydney in November & December, 2026.
WHISPERING JACK: The John Farnham Musical (STC) [Sydney]
Sunday December 13, 2026 Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay NSW, AustraliaJohn Farnham. King of Pop. Australian hero. The voice of a generation. But as a cash-strapped, middle-aged father in the midst of an Australian rock revolution, it could have gone a very different way.
Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 [Sydney]
Monday December 14, 2026 ENGIE STADIUM, Sydney New South Wales, AustraliaGuns N’ Roses endure as the most dynamic, dangerous, and definitive American rock band in history to this day.