Sydney theatres and other performing arts and concert venues are to be found throughout central Sydney and in the Sydney suburbs. Not only are they in different areas but they offer a wide variety of theatre offerings, from the works of Sophocles and Euripides to George Bernard Shaw and Arthur Miller to Australia's own writers such as the Nobel laureate Patrick White and the prolific David Williamson, and many of today's established and emerging playwrights.
Sydney theatre addresses and brief notes on how to get to each venue should be helpful to Sydney visitors and theatregoers in general.
It is advisable when going to Sydney's theatre venues for the first time to know exactly where they are. It's best to refer to a Sydney street directory before setting out. Of course, you can always take a taxi and let the driver worry about getting you there.
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House © Tourism New South Wales
Sydney Opera House is the city's premier performing arts venue with its several theatres and performance spaces. It is among the World Heritage sites inscribed by the United Nations for its unique features and characteristics. In contrast to, say, Italy's opera houses, Sydney Opera House is distinguished for not only presenting opera in a magnificent setting but also for its other performance spaces catering for plays, musicals, concerts and special events.
Sydney Opera House: World Heritage Site
Sydney Opera House Performance Venues
Getting to Sydney Opera House
Bar Me
154 Brougham St, Kings CrossTake the train to Kings Cross station, walk south on Darlinghurst Rd, then west on William St to Brougham St.
Belvoir St Theatre
Belvoir St, Surry HillsIf taking the train, alight at Central Station and take the Devonshire St exit to Elizabeth St. Walk south on Elizabeth St, turn left (east) into Belvoir St.
Capitol Theatre
Theatregoers at the Capitol Theatre © Tourism New South Wales
Haymarket, Sydney
Traditional Sydney home of stage musicals, including some of the latest from Broadway, Capitol Theatre is at the southern end of the city centre in the neighborhood of Sydney's Chinatown. Theatre entrance is on Campbell St. Parking stations at adjacent Capitol Square or Goulburn St station. Metered street parking. If going by train, walk north on Pitt St from Central Station. Convenient bus stops at Central Station and along George St.
CarriageWorks
245 Wilson St, Eveleigh15-minute walk from Newtown train station: turn right out of the station, then right into Wilson St. 10-minute walk from Macdonaldtown train station. By bus from Central, take Newtown bus 422, 423 or 426 and alight on King St, Newtown, near the Queen St intersection.
Cat and Fiddle Hotel
456 Darling St, BalmainTake the 432, 433 or 434 bus from Circular Quay and get off at the corner of Darling and Eliott Sts; 441 or 442 bus from Sydney Town Hall, get off at Beattie and Mullens Sts, and walk five minutes; or take any 500 series bus along Victoria Rd, get off at Darling St, Rozelle, for a 10-minute walk to theatre.
Concert Hall
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point
One of the world's best concert halls, the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall is the largest interior venue at the Sydney Opera House complex. As with all other venues on this site, parking is available underground with entrance at the northern end of Macquarie St. For those arriving by pubic transport, Sydney Opera House is a short walk from the train, bus and ferry terminals at Circular Quay.
Darlinghurst Theatre
19 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Point.Drive and park at Kings Cross parking station on Ward Ave, and have your parking ticket validated for discounted parking; or take the train to Kings Cross; then, in both cases, walk to theatre using your street directory as a guide. Bus 311 from Castlereagh St in the city stops across the road from theatre.
Drama Theatre
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point.
A medium-sized proscenium arch venue, the Drama Theatre is a traditional performance space for such theatre entities as Bangarra Dance Theatre, an indigenous dance company, and Bell Shakespeare which specialises in Shakespearean works. The theatre is located on the western side of the Opera House building. There's an underground carpark if you prefer to drive. Or take the train, bus or ferry to Circular Quay and walk.
Ensemble Theatre
78 McDougall St, KirribilliYou can walk from Milsons Point train station or try to find street parking. Alternatively, park at Milsons Point railway carpark, and walk to the theatre. Ot take the ferry to North Sydney's High St Wharf or Kirribilli Wharf and walk 10-15 minutes to the theatre. Water taxis can drop you off at nearby Careening Cove.
