WHAT'S ON IN SYDNEY:
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OUT AND ABOUT
Sydney Festival, January 9 - 27 The annual festival kicks off month and runs from the 9th until the 27th all around Sydney. There is an abundance of free and paid events. Some must-catch free events include Apollo 11 at Barangaroo, Nick Cave: Until, Moon Drops at Darling Harbour and even the Circus. Make sure to check out all the culture and fun Sydney has to offer!
Australia Day Celebrations, January 26 On Saturday the 26th, Australia celebrates it's lifestyle, culture, livelihood and multiculturalism. Enjoy the fantastic events around Sydney at Australia Day Live 2019. Watch musicians, artists, a flotilla of yachts, jet-skis and boats as well as a spectacular fireworks display at Circular Quay.
Inner West Fiesta, January 20 The Inner West Fiesta is a Community Festival created to celebrate Latin American Culture in Sydney. Enjoy a day of Salsa, Samba and Reggaeton as well as competitive dance performances, DJ sets, and an abundance of fun activities for kids such as a jumping castle, face-painting and a petting zoo.
LIVE SHOWS
From January 8 until April 14,
the new musical version of
Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory is showing at the
Capitol Theatre. The musical is
based more on Roald Dahl's
book than the films, but does
feature songs from the classic
1971 film.
The show has just concluded a
three-year run on the West End,
and a short time on Broadway.
It is a must see event, and a
particularly good one to keep
the younger family members
excited, entertained and
enthralled in a classic story!
On the 19th of January one of
the most well-loved Sydney
Festival events, Symphony
Under The Stars, returns to
Parramatta. It’s the perfect
evening for families and friends
to pack a hamper, grab a
blanket, and settle back in a
Sydney summer dusk to enjoy
beautiful music.
In this free event, the Sydney
Symphony Orchestra performs
a selection of iconic film music
and well-known classical
favourites.
Outdoor cinemas are all the rage this
month, with many venues to choose
from. Whether you go to Mrs
Macquaries Point, Darling Harbour or
even North Sydney Oval, you will be
sure to have a good time. Watch
great films such as Bohemian
Rhapsody, Aquaman and Pulp
Fiction whilst laying back beneath
the stars in Sydney's fresh air. Pack a
blanket (and maybe even a bean
bag) for extra comfort, recline back,
put your feet up, and enjoy the show!
OPEN AIR THEATRE IS BACK!
ONE INFINITY
A truly immersive Sydney Festival
Dance performance called 'One
Infinity' is showing in Everleigh
from the 23rd to the 27th of
January. One Infinity is a
hypnotic, cross-cultural music
and dance collaboration, in
which the audience are also
performers. The show brings
together contemporary
movement and traditional
Chinese music in a meditative
yet electrifying experience.
CHATSWOOD YEAR OF THE PIG
FESTIVAL
From the 29th of January
until February 19th,
Chatswood celebrates the
Lunar New Year with this
huge cultural festival. Get
lost among the dragons
and lanterns at the Golden
Market in Chatswood Mall,
there will be many stalls
offering food, toys,
decorations, flowers and
clothes to take into the
New Year. Get your
picture with the giant
inflatable pig, or chase the
pig mascot around the
stalls.
Enjoy the wonderful
flavours of China, Korea ,
Thailand, Vietnam and
more with a Taste of Asia
Food Tour and, after
dinner, take the kids to
see Flicks with Piglets at
Chatswood's Concourse.
ONE FOR THE KIDS