Hugh Mackay is Australia’s leading social researcher, and the author of eighteen books

The spectacular tries, speed, passion and rivalry of Origin will all be on display! The pre match speeches will be Auslan interpreted at the ground.

Based on the Oscar-winning film, PRISCILLA is the hilarious adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus bound for Alice Springs to put on the show of a lifetime.

Nothing hits you like the roar of 80,000 fans inside ANZ Stadium! The pre match speeches will be Auslan interpreted at the ground.

New Yorker Mari Andrew shares how resilience and a sense of humour can help us survive the tumultuous journey to adulthood. 

TRIBUNAL is an ambitious participatory performance project that brings together Indigenous Elders, artists, human rights activists, young leaders and outlaws.

Come on a fantastic journey through palaces, forests and beyond in this exciting new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales.

Celebrate the legacy of Disney in this ice skating spectacular!

Celebrate the legacy of Disney in this ice skating spectacular!

Come on an impossible voyage to find the mythical snark in the wonderful world of Lewis Carroll.

You can’t bury the past. This is a sweeping family story that examines four generations of history in a rural community.

A great Australian novel. A landmark theatre event. A portrait of Sydney as it once was.

The world premieres of The Harp in the South: Part One and The Harp in the South: Part Two are designed to be enjoyed as one unforgettable, epic theatrical experience.

Watch classic nursery rhyme characters magically come to life as the pages of the storybook are turned in this exciting new production, ‘Once Upon A Time’.

Discover the truly magnificent story of an impossibly small man with an enormous love for writing.

The perfect theatre show for little children with big imaginations.

A play as absurd and paranoid as the times in which we live (and features an all-female cast led by some of the country’s funniest comedians!)

A hilarious hip hop infused adventure of one cow and her desire to jump over the Moon.

X barks the spot in the new tour PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure!”

The play has been the toast of London and is on its way to Broadway. In it, Kirkwood creates a touching and richly detailed study of three people coming to grips with choices they made decades ago.

Whether doting or distant, joker or tyrant, a father is a terrible weight to carry around.

How can we move beyond the frames of disability and access? In the arts, what does inclusive practice really look like?

‘A unique, powerful and insightful Australian comic voice. 4½ STARS – Sydney Morning Herald

Ms Gillard’s memoir is called My Story.

In this headline Festival event, three prominent voices team up to share their unique perspectives on the #MeToo movement

Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of the hugely popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

SWF Gala: Power: Line-up of up to 6 writers speaking on power 

Katy joins Leigh Sales to discuss her darkly comic campaign memoir, Unbelievable, and how she withstood the opprobrium of the most erratic presidential candidate in US history.

Award–winning Putin biographer and The Future is Historyauthor Masha Gessen joins a Moscow-based correspondent and a former Russia correspondent, Monica Attard, to examine the future of Russia

As part of Sydney Writers’ Festival

(Limited Tickets!) On the eve of her wedding, Sophie’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

Everyone assumes Joe’s money has bought him happiness, but what he really needs is a friend.

Discover a joyous, uplifting circus experience that is sure to captivate the whole family.

Josephine Wants to Dance is a story about dreams, believing in yourself … and a dancing kangaroo

Shoreshocked is an all-ages drug and alcohol free event held in National Youth Week each year

Josephine Wants to Dance is a story about dreams, believing in yourself … and a dancing kangaroo

Acclaimed philosopher and author Peter Singer helps us navigate the ethics of our most fundamental life choices: how we eat, work, and give, as well as the decision whether to have (or have had) children.

An exclusive evening with acclaimed Australian author Tim Winton as he delivers a powerful meditation on lost boys and the riptide of toxic masculinity.

Kerith Manderson-Galvin’s sensational and ever evolving signature work has alienated and captivated audiences and now debuts in Sydney.

From all walks of life, all communities, all places, you are welcome. Shinier and more spectacular than ever, we’ll spread the love, and let our Mardi Gras spirit soar.

Mardi Gras’ QUEER THINKING series provides new perspectives of identity and equality.

From struggles and sequins to love and life.

Mardi Gras’ QUEER THINKING series provides new perspectives of identity and equality.

Whoever you are, Fair Day is the must-do event of the year. See you there!

The creator of social media phenomenon Humans of New York reveals the secrets of his work in a Sydney exclusive at Sydney Opera House.

Don’t miss your chance to rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat featuring over 40 on stage!

Filthy, funny and unflinching, Fleabag’s modern anti-heroine tackles lust, grief and guinea pigs.

The subversive, hilarious and frequently misunderstood Zoë Coombs Marr, Ursula Martinez and Adrienne Truscott return the slings and arrows to their senders in a biting and hilarious take on arts criticism.

Australia Day Parramatta is a free, family-friendly and welcoming celebration!

Having glitter-bombed the globe, the world’s hottest boylesque stars return in a sci-fi spectacle of flirty, filthy fabulousness.

The Other Theatre Company presents an Auslan interpreted theatrical performance of an original play by Alexander Gibbs with music by Katja Jorgensen and Tony Smith.

TRIBUNAL is an ambitious participatory performance project that brings together Indigenous Elders, artists, human rights activists, young leaders and outlaws.

Circus Oz presents an exciting show with an amazing new acrobatic ensemble!

ADG Opening Anthem

Andy and Terry’s treehouse just keeps on growing!

RIOT mixes the magic of theatre with the energy of the dance floor to deliver a show that’s thrilling, uplifting and utterly unique.

Circus Oz presents an exciting show with an amazing new acrobatic ensemble!

SPECIAL PRICE ON TIX – NOW ONLY $10 – Join Harry the miller’s son and his best friend Puss – the smartest, cleverest cat that ever tasted cream – as they set off on the road to fame and fortune!

Sydney Cricket Ground will host fifth and final Ashes Test. The Sydney Ashes Test is also the 10th Pink Test

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magnificent musical production!

Each year Woolworths Carols in the Domain sees Australia’s biggest stars come together to celebrate the spirit of Christmas on stage at the Domain – and this year – there is Auslan access!

Come and join the longest running carols event in Macarthur – now with Auslan!

Undateable. Unemployable. Unstoppable.

Christmas wonderland with activities for the kids including a petting farm, face painting, glow sticks and a visit from Santa Claus

What if you could start life over again, knowing what you do now? What if it were all a rough draft waiting to be rewritten?

Campbelltown Sports Stadium will again host this year’s Campbelltown Christmas Carols event, with a spectacular fireworks display and a visit from Santa!

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is pleased to present all eight montage films by artist Tracey Moffatt and her long-time collaborator Gary Hillberg.

Access All Areas Film Festival is an accessible program of quality short films that reflect the lived experience of people with disability.

This is a story of Jelena Dokic’s survival

The annual exhibition has been produced by Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in partnership with the Liverpool Art Society since 1998 and continues to promote and celebrate the creative talent of our region.

A night of art, comedy, political satire, awkward teenage confessions and Redfern gossip from Cope ST Collective.

This panel explores the diversity of Australia through fiction, memoir and non-fiction writing.

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is pleased to present all eight montage films by artist Tracey Moffatt and her long-time collaborator Gary Hillberg.

Women’s Ashes Test, Day-Night Test

This panel explores surveillance, connectivity, the changing workplace and the role of technology in consumerism.

Best-selling author, comedian and ABC Radio Sydney Mornings presenter Wendy Harmer will be stepping into the Casula Powerhouse Collection of over 5,000 artworks

From pole dancing to macho dancing; from hostess to princess studies, Jocson’s performances unpack identity and gender formation, seduction politics and Filipino social mobility. 

The Second Woman was named as one of Guardian Australia’s “10 most groundbreaking shows by women” in 2016. This enthralling performance and cinematic experience – coming to Sydney for the first time – is not to be missed. 

“A delicious feast of comedy at its most heartless and macabre.” The Telegraph, UK

A rich solo performance that transforms dreams, memories and aspirations into surreal gestures, invoking a world where tradition, pop culture and media continually collide.

We invite you to come and join us as we showcase the latest season of exhibitions at Casula Powerhouse.

birdfoxmonster is a multi-sensorial dining experience created through a new collaboration between Studio A and Erth.

Dare to adventure to the bottom of the sea.

A fascinating insight to a time that should be better known and a chance to better understand part of the global history of the LGBTIQ movement and culture.

In her role as Managing Director of independent youth broadcaster FBi Radio, Clare Holland is committed to fostering and supporting Sydney music, arts, and culture

The refugee crisis makes many people feel helpless –but Kirstin Shirling proves one person can make a difference

It is the story of the marriage of England’s King Arthur to Guinevere, played out amid the pageantry of Camelot.

Some people are thought to be too fragile, too vulnerable or just not ready. Which is fine until you realise … actually, it isn’t. That’s the point of growing up!

An afternoon of musing, investigation, and information sharing with a cohort of industry professionals gathered by Self Help Arts.

KINKY BOOTS is based on the true story of a young man’s struggle to save his family shoe business with an outrageous idea and thanks to a fabulous new friend!

See a group exhibition of ten contemporary Australian artists exploring the emotional connection between people and dogs.

An installation that investigates the emotional landscape that carers and visitors have with the hospital environment experience.

From Bonnie Lythgoe Productions, the home of Australian panto. A spectacular, magical and laughter filled production for the whole family from ages 3 to 103!

Be whisked away into the wintery world of Disney’s Frozen and join Elsa and Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters.

NAIDOC Burramatta 2017 aims to emphasise and celebrate the unique and essential role that Indigenous languages play in cultural identity

This symposium will facilitate dialogue between artists, companies, creators, producers, organisations and institutions through a series of Q&A-style panels, small interactive breakouts

Be whisked away into the wintery world of Disney’s Frozen and join Elsa and Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters.

Be whisked away into the wintery world of Disney’s Frozen and join Elsa and Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters.

A sneak peek of the colourful and quirky works that hide amongst the thousands of items in the Casula Powerhouse Art Centre’s rich history.

Each year this event generates much needed funds for Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Merriwa and District Volunteer Rescue Squads. The Festival is an event that the whole community can become involved in and enjoy.

This is about spoken word and unspoken words. Writers show their craft, and direct their own discussions about it.

How to Build a Home takes you on an immersive adventure into the experiences of ‘home’ for people with disabilities.

In a centrepiece event of the Festival, some of the world’s most acclaimed women take to the stage to find a way forward in our changing world.

The authors of two of the year’s most powerful memoirs discuss their art.

Circus Oz presents an exciting new show with an amazing new acrobatic ensemble!

Eight people, three years, two angels and one epidemic.

In his most ambitious work to date, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman shows that we have entered an age of dizzying acceleration – and explains how to live in it.

An event from the City of Parramatta – with speeches by members of Council and the community, a smoking ceremony & dance performances.

From LGBTI bushrangers to early stories of travel and conquest, learn something new with this panel of history buffs

What challenges do historians face when exploring sensitive topics?

It shares true and personal stories that need to keep being told. And perhaps most importantly, it opens a dialogue about the issues that separate and unite Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

There are many films about disability, but today’s projects made by those with lived experience of disability offer the most startling, provocative and authentic cinema.

City of Sydney Library is thrilled to host the program launch in partnership with Sydney Film Festival.

Come and enjoy a laugh with Tom Ballard – Winner Helpman Award Best Comedy Performer 2016!

Practice What You Teach is an initiative and a series of exhibitions devoted to motivating and promoting the artistic practices of art teachers.

An immersive installation, casting the movements and responses of bodies as they interact with sculptural works and tactile paintings.

Spy/Spy is a cross-look at Cannes Film Festival 2015 & 2016.

Don’t follow the story. Be the story.