Events in Sydney over the festive season you can’t miss
SYDNEY might be famous for it’s sandy beaches and sunny skies, but there is plenty of other things going on. Here’s a guide to the city events over the festive period.
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SYDNEY might be famous for it’s sandy beaches and sunny skies but there is plenty of other things going on. Here’s a guide to the city events over the festive period.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Beautiful is the inspiring true story of Carole King’s journey from school to superstar and her relationship with husband and song-writing duo Gerry Goffin. She became a superstar with countless classics (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman and I Feel The Earth Move.
Details: Until Jan 28. Tickets: from $60 beautifulmusical.com.au
Luxury NSW helicopter gold tours
Tours from one day to 10 days available. Each tour is tailored individually to suit personal tastes, desired destinations, length of stay and budgets. Give them your “must play” golf courses and destinations, or let them put together one of their Best of NSW Heli Golf suggested itineraries.
Details: Until Dec 31. sydneyhelitours.com.au
Pre-Professional Year dancers
Witness the future as Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year dancers showcase their talent and incredible achievements at PPY17 Revealed, their graduating performance. PPY17 Revealed features Rafael Bonachela’s 2 in D minor and new work by pre-eminent local and international choreographers Lee Brummer and Israel Aloni, Richard Cilli, and Lucas Jervies. Be a part of this much-anticipated event as 24 young dancers take to the stage at Carriageworks.
Details: 5-8 Jan. Tickets: $35 plus booking fee carriageworks.com.au
Sydney Harbour Sunset Cruise
Enjoy the thrill of pure sailing! Experience an exhilarating twilight sail on board the luxury boat “Barangaroo”. Soak up the peace and tranquillity of a tropical sunset over the Sydney Harbour with spectacular views. The 45 minute tour starts from either Circular Quay or Cockle Bay and highlights the iconic gems of Sydney Harbour whilst providing a personalised tour by one of their experienced crew with exceptional commentary.
Details: Until December 31. Tickets: Adults $45, children $30 sydney.com
Whist
A surreal theatre-meets-VR experience inspired by Freud.
Details: 6—28 Jan. Tickets: $39 aoiesteban.com/whist/
The Wizard of Oz
Step out of Kansas and follow the yellow brick to the Capitol Theatre for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of the Wizard of Oz, starring Anthony Warlow and Wicked’s Lucy Durack and Jemma Rix. Follow Dorothy and Toto’s adventures in Oz in this new take on the tale of the lion, the tin man and the scarecrow’s journey to the Emerlad City.
Details: From Dec 30. Capitolthearte.com.au
Beast
An intimate and hyper-theatrical performance.
Details: 16—19 Jan. Tickets: $39 sydneyfestival.org.au
Badu Gili
Badu Gili — meaning ‘water light’ in the language of the traditional owners of Bennelong Point, the Gadigal people — is a new daily experience that will explore ancient First Nations stories in a spectacular seven-minute projection, illuminating the Opera House’s eastern Bennelong sail year-round at sunset and 7pm.
Details: Tickets and details: Free sydneyoperahouse.com
You animal, you
You Animal, You weaves powerful personal stories into a visceral exploration of our drives, attitudes and desires. Force Majeure explore what makes us human in a new work inspired by the tension between our animal selves and the pressure to be accepted.
Details: 5-28 Jan. Tickets: $56 plus booking fee forcemajeure.com.au
Monroe & Associates — The last great hunt
A one-on-one, interactive, crime noir theatre adventure starring you as Frankie Monroe: Private Detective. Fresh out of hospital, you have amnesia and just a hat and the key to an office crammed with clues. Solve puzzles, make phone calls and unscramble the past before your luck runs out. Restricted to 15+
Details: Tickets: $89 plus booking fee. thelastgreathunt.com
The Unbelievables
An extravaganza of circus, music and magic from the producers of The Illusionists and Circus 1903. In the Concert Hall.
Details: Dec 19-29. Tickets: $64.90 plus $8.50 booking fee sydneyoperahouse.com
Tree of codes
Wayne McGregor, Olafur Eliasson and Jamie xx collaborate on a dazzling contemporary ballet.
Details: Jan 6-10. Tickets: from $107. sydneyfestival.org.au
Barber shop chronicles
A fresh, funny and honest play direct from London’s National Theatre.
Details: 18-28 Jan. Tickets: $89. sydneyfestival.org.au
Pussy riot theatre: Riot days
A masterclass in resistance from Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina.
Details: 27-28 Jan. Tickets: from $107. sydneyfestival.org.au
Seidler salon series — Maarja Nuut
Acclaimed Estonian violinist and singer reworks Baltic folk, using loop pedals to create psychedelic effects.
Details: 9—11 Jan. Tickets: $89. sydneyfestival.org.au