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A triumphant, riveting suite of politically-charged and deeply personal storytelling, rap and song, inspired by the passing of his personal hero, boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

Take a deep dive into the extraordinary, turbulent artistic partnership of Brett and Wendy Whiteley.

Discover more about the moon, and how it inspires us with this Free exhibition, as part of Sydney Festival.

An exhibition that captures the political year in cartoons.

Choice and fate collide in this romantic, original story of a woman at the crossroads of her life.

Riverside Theatre’s Beyond the Square program offers people with disability creative outlets, personal and social exploration, and skills development in a weekly workshop.

Join best-selling author of The Rosie Project, Graeme Simsion, in conversation about his new book The Rosie Result at this very special event at Riverside Theatres.

A staggering new production of the world’s first rock musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar.

Join host Maeve Marsden and an eclectic line up of stars and strangers for an evening of our city’s queerstories. The unexpected tales of lives well lived, battles fought and pride, prejudice, love and humour.

Composer Nico Muhly unveils his second new opera for the Met with this gripping reimagining of Winston Graham’s novel, set in the 1950s, about a beautiful, mysterious young woman who assumes multiple identities.

Regarded as one of the most brilliant contemporary classics of our time. This powerful play deals with identity, power and family ties.

A fusion of soulful Irish folk with a hint of a wide variety of music genres, this will be a truly unforgettable musical experience you won't want to miss!

Captured live on stage in New York and screened at Riverside, new Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin launches his tenure by conducting Verdi’s timeless tragedy.

A comedy revue with a deliciously funny and fresh collection of comic sketches and songs performed by a cast who are old enough to know better.

The novel that shaped a nation is a musical for our time

A unique, uplifting and beautiful play. A pure celebration of life, played out in a simple, utterly surprising way.

Flickerfest, Australia’s leading Academy® Award accredited and BAFTA-recognised Short Film Festival returns to Riverside in 2019.

The internationally acclaimed Flying Fruit Fly Circus tumbles on to Riverside’s stage with its multi award-winning show these April School Holidays to celebrate its 40th Birthday.

After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End and Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to Australia. Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Embrace the Celtic passion of magic, music and myths from the Mabinogion.

Hailed by critics as 'magnificent' and 'masterful' with 'a voice to die for', Catherine Alcorn will dazzle you as she channels Bette Midler in this sizzling concert experience.

Musical seduction at its best. Fall in love with the the music of Los Pitutos.

Australian Theatre for Young People (Patrice Balbina’s Chance Encounter With the End of the World, The Climbing Tree) return to Riverside in 2019 to bring an incredibly powerful and eye-opening piece of theatre about homelessness amongst youth to the stage.

Sydney-based dancer and choreographer, Lucky Lartey, draws upon his knowledge of traditional rhythms and dance as well as his understanding of contemporary movement practices to explore the longstanding relationship between hip hop culture and West African storytelling traditions. In this new solo, Lucky takes us on a personal journey revealing how hip hop has travelled full circle to Africa.

Last drinks at the Morrison Hotel Tour - one show only!

A dystopia where change may be tough, but it’s possible. Humanity, love and the possibility of resistance and redemption are rising up in protest.

Sharp Short Dance returns to unearth the finest young dancers from Sydney and beyond, after an incredible season in 2018 featuring over 50 works.

Join us for this new adaption of Roald Dahl's The Twits in it's purest form – unsentimental, grotesque and a lot of fun. A comedy of rebellion and justice, this high energy combination of storytelling, puppetry and physical theatre will Dahl-ight the young and the young at heart!

Twin sisters, Kristina and Sadé Alleyne, combine moments of extraordinary physicality with moments of grace and beauty to explore concepts of incarceration. Through blends of dance genres, precise rhythms and gestures, their relationship transforms forcing them to recount the duality of their emotions.

Eric Hill’s beloved puppy comes to life on stage with colourful puppetry, songs, and puzzles that will captivate the young and the young at heart.

Brace against a biting Italian winter and feel the eruption of a summer storm in this inventive imagining of The Four Seasons.

Created in collaboration with young people from Canterbury and Bankstown who have experienced homelessness and or substance dependence, To Be Honest is an incredible Australian piece of verbatim theatre that shines a light on untold stories of cultural displacement, domestic violence, cycles of crime and the challenges of growing up without support. Featuring original rap and melodic songs performed with a live band.