Cheat sheet
Chicago
It’s sex, violence and all that jazz with this sensational revival of the sublimely seedy musical.
Until Oct 20.
Making Art Public: 50 Years of Kaldor Public Art Projects
Relive all the large-scale art that John Kaldor has brought to Australia – from ‘Wrapped Coast’ to ‘Puppy’ to Marina Abramovic.
Sep 7-Feb 16.
Downton Abbey
Let’s play master and servant once more, with Dame Maggie and the whole gang in the film adaptation of the TV show. Opens Sep 12.
Sydney Running Festival
Get your sneakers on, fitness fans, and choose your distance.
Sun Sep 15.
Lavazza Italian Film Festival
Say ciao to the best new movies direct from the land of Fellini.
Sep 17-Oct 16.
Speed: The Movie, the Play
A theatrical adaptation performed on an actual bus is the hot ticket of Sydney Fringe.
Sep 20-29.
The Big Anxiety
Feel better with the help of this city-wide mental health festival.
Sep 27-Nov 9.
Oz Comic-Con
Don your Harley Quinn costume and get down to Sydney Showground to meet comic book creators and the stars of your favourite shows and movies.
Sep 28-29.
Cirque du Soleil: Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities
The Cirque’s most acclaimed show in years gets set to cast a curious spell down at the Entertainment Quarter.
Oct 2-Nov 24.
Joker
The new movie about Batman’s nemesis is getting reviews that would put a smile on any supervillain’s face.
From Oct 3.
Seeker Lover Keeper
Blasko, Throsby and Seltmann join forces once again to play live.
Thu Oct 17.
Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson: Step into Paradise
It’s a riot of colour as two seminal fashion designers enjoy a retrospective at the Powerhouse.
Oct 17-Mar 22.
Natives Go Wild
First Nations cabaret performers present a takedown of PT Barnum.
Oct 19-27.
White Pearl
A star playwright is born as Anchuli Felicia King’s play about whitewashing opens at Riverside Theatres.
Oct 24-Nov 9.
Sculpture by the Sea
The art overlooks the ocean along the Bondi to Tamarama walk.
Oct 24-Nov 10.
Atul Khatri
The actual CEO of an Indian IT company who does standup is one of the highlights of the Just for Laughs Festival.
Fri Nov 1.
Sydney Dance Company: Bonachela/ Obarzanek
The SDC turns 50 and marks the occasion with a spectacular double bill of modern dance.
Nov 1-9.
Doctor Sleep
Here’s Ewan! Return to the Overlook with the long-awaited sequel to The Shining.
Opens Nov 7.
School of Rock
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most kick-ass musical sticks it to the man with a cast of brilliant kids.
Nov 8-Jan 26.
Newtown Festival
Sydney’s bohemian heart throws a party and everyone’s invited.
Sun Nov 10.
Youth Group
The wistful Australian rock band are returning to the stage and proving they’re forever young.
Sat Nov 16.
Steve Martin and Martin Short
Here’s your chance to see two comedy icons live at ICC Sydney.
Sun Nov 17.
Montaigne
Enter the Complex world of Sydney’s flamboyant singersongwriter at the Metro.
Fri Nov 29.