Sydney Theatre Guide
What's Playing in Sydney
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How to submit your theatre listing
- Barely Contained
Circus Oz | a Sydney Festival event
- Big Top, Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour. December 30–January 26.Bookings: 1300-668-812 or sydneyfestival.org.au.
- Dance of Desire
- Theatre Royal, King St, Sydney. February 25-March 6. Bookings: ticketek.com.au.
- Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Schaubuhne Berlin (Germany) | a Sydney Festival event
Performed in German with English surtitles
- Sydney Theatre, Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay. January 8, 10, 11, 12, 14-16 . Bookings: 02-9250-1999, 1300-668-812 or sydneyfestival.org.au.
- Mamma Mia!
- Lyric Theatre, Star City, Pyrmont Bay. Until February 7. Bookings: 1300-795-267 or ticketmaster.com.au.
- The Mysteries: Genesis, a new version by Hilary Bell and Lally Katz
- Wharf 2 Theatre, Pier 4 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay. Until December 19. Bookings: 02-9250-1777 or sydneytheatre.com.au.
- Optimism by Tom Wright, after Voltaire
A Sydney Festival event
- Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point. January 13-February 14. Previews January 8-9, 11. Bookings: 1300-668-812 or sydneyfestival.org.au.
- Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello in a new version by Rupert Goold and Ben Power
Headlong (UK) | a Sydney Festival event
- York Theatre, Seymour Centre, City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale. January 19-31. $51-$70. Bookings: 1300-668-812 or sydneyfestival.org.au.
- The Slutcracker
A Sydney Festival event
- Downstairs Theatre, Seymour Centre, City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale. January 16-17, 19-23 at 10pm. $30. Bookings: 1300-668-812 or sydneyfestival.org.au.
- Smoke and Mirrors
A Sydney Festival event
- The Famous Spiegeltent, Festival Garden, Hyde Park North, College and Park Sts. January 7-31. Bookings: 1300-668-812 or sydneyfestival.org.au.
- The Theatre of Blood
- Newtown Theatre, King and Bray Sts, Newtown. Friday nights at 11pm. $19/$15. Bookings: 02-8507-3034 or thetheatreofblood.com.
- Wicked
- Capitol Theatre, 13 Campbell St, Haymarket. Bookings: 1300-723-038 or ticketmaster.com.au.
- Woman Before a Glass by Lanie Robertson
- Parade Theatre, Anzac Pde, Kensington. Opens January 16. Bookings: 132-849 or ticketek.com.
- Zeeko
Musica Viva | a Sydney Festival event
- Everest Theatre Foyer, Seymour Centre, City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale. January 20-23, 27-30 at 10am and 12 noon. $16.50. Bookings: 02-9351-7940 or sydneyfestival.org.au.
Theatre listings for the greater Sydney area should be sent by email to goaustralia.guide@about.com. Please include specific theatre name and address, performance dates, ticket prices, and Internet or telephone booking information.
