Cheat Sheet
Don’t miss out on the best of Sydney’s sizzling summer
¨ Cornelia Parker
The great British artist’s imagination explodes across the MCA this season. à Until Feb 16.
¨ Japan Supernatural
Summer’s unmissable exhibition brings 400 years of phantasmagoric Japanese art to AGNSW, from Hokusai to Murakami. à Until Mar 8.
¨ Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson: Step into Paradise
The ’80s are back with a vibrant retrospective of the seminal Australian fashion designers at the Powerhouse. à Until Mar 22.
¨ School of Rock the Musical
Stuck in the dumb days? Let the joyous rock musical blow away the cobwebs. à Until Feb 16.
¨ Paul Kelly
The national treasure makes gravy for 50,000 of his closest friends in the Domain. à Sat Dec 14.
¨ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The Star Wars saga brings back old friends and foes for a Forceful finale. à Opens Dec 19.
¨ Carols in the Domain
Singing celebs promise the opposite of a silent night in the annual festive concert. à Sat Dec 21.
¨ Jojo Rabbit
Taika Waititi’s bittersweet comedy of extreme prejudice is Boxing Day’s hottest movie ticket. à Opens Dec 26.
¨ Field Day
Start 2020 in the Domain with Tyler, the Creator, Skepta, Disclosure, RL Grime and Hatchie. à Wed Jan 1.
¨ American Express Outdoor Cinemas
Catch up on your filmgoing with balmy evenings in Camperdown and Bondi. à Jan 4-Mar 15.
¨ Sydney Festival
A cornucopia of theatre, dance, music, art and cabaret spills out across the Sydney summerscape – get into it. à Jan 8-26.
¨ Joan Didion’s The White Album
The 1960s come to life with a little help from the audience in this immersive theatre production at Roslyn Packer Theatre, a highlight of Sydney Festival. à Jan 8-12.
¨ FOMO Festival
Don’t miss out on seeing Lizzo, Brockhampton and Kaytranada – head to Parramatta Park. à Sat Jan 11.
¨ Anthem
Four top playwrights created this searing state-of-the-nation play for Sydney Festival. à Jan 15-19.
¨ Triple Threat
You want controversy? Lucy McCormick’s outrageous, incredibly graphic show is transgressive filth of Biblical proportions. à Jan 15-19.
¨ Bran Nue Dae
The landmark Indigenous 1990 musical plays the Riverside Theatres with living legend Ernie Dingo in the cast. à Jan 16-Feb 1.
¨ Family Values
Veteran playwright David Williamson’s new comedy brings him back to the theatre space where he got his start 50 years ago. à Jan 17-Mar 7.
¨ Mov’in Bed Cinema
Prefer your movies outdoors and while horizontal? You’re in luck. à Jan 17-Mar 8.
¨ So Frenchy So Chic
French music, cheese and wine in Bicentennial Park – pourquoi pas? à Sat Jan 18.
¨ The Big Bounce
Rebound from your stressful 2019 with the world’s biggest jumping castle and other fun stuff. à Jan 24-Feb 9.
¨ Twilight at Taronga
Meg Mac, Mavis Staples,
Broods, Bernard Fanning, Kasey Chambers and more play the zoo. à Jan 31-Mar 7.
¨ Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Pride erupts across town with the world famous festival, parade and party’s 41st year. à Feb 14-Mar 1.
¨ War Horse
The UK stage phenomenon that inspired the Spielberg movie canters back into town. à Feb 15-Mar 13.
¨ Hot Brown Honey
First Nations women blow stereotypes away, and the roof off the Seymour Centre, with this acclaimed cabaret. à Feb 25-28.
¨ Laugh Out Proud
This evening of queer stand-up has Tom Ballard, Geraldine Hickey, Rhys Nicholson, Zoë Coombs Marr and other great comedians. à Thu Feb 27.