Do you love arts, theatre and culture? Then you'll love a visit to Sydney this coming Summer!

Matilda

Culture vultures are spoilt for choice in Sydney thanks to an exciting line-up of musicals, exhibitions and events that will be hosted in the iconic city throughout the coming months.

From the Australian premiere of Matilda The Musical to the Sydney International Arts Series and summer-favourite, the Sydney Festival, Sydney has cemented its position as the arts capital of Australia. With internationally-acclaimed performances and award-winning festivals, there is something for every art, culture, music, fashion or theatre lover.

Tickets and great value travel packages are available for many of Sydney’s exciting events so visit www.sydney.com to book now.

Matilda The Musical now on

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book, Matilda The Musical, made its Australian premiere at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre on 28 July 2015. Having already wowed audiences in New York and London, the show features music and lyrics by Australian comedian, musician and composer, Tim Minchin.

Collette Dinnigan: Unlaced, September 2015 – August 2016

Collette Dinnigan: Unlaced is the first exhibition to explore the work of the internationally acclaimed Australian fashion designer’s label. Held at the Powerhouse Museum, this exhibition will present Dinnigan’s signature lace and feminine designs and showcase the creativity that has made her work popular among style icons such as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.

Sydney International Art Series, October 2015 – May 2016

Created by Destination NSW, now in its sixth year, the Sydney International Art Series is a signature event on the NSW Events Calendar, attracting close to 1.3 million visitors to the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) over the years. The 2015-16 series will see The Greats, Masterpieces of Western art from the National Galleries of Scotland presented at the Art Gallery of New South Wales (24 October 2015 to 8 February 2016) and a major exhibition of works by acclaimed British contemporary artist, Grayson Perry – My pretty little art career, staged at the MCA (10 December 2015 to 1 May 2016).

The Art of the Brick: DC Comics, November 2015 – May 2016

The world premiere of renowned New York LEGO brick artist, Nathan Sawaya’s latest exhibition, The Art of the Brick: DC Comics will show exclusively at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum from November 2015 to May 2016. The Art of the Brick is the most successful LEGO brick exhibition series of all time. The latest iteration will see heroes and villains including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and The Joker re-created in Sydney, to entertain visitors of all ages.

Sydney Festival, January 2016

This summer festival presents the best of world talent in the performing arts and is staged in diverse venues from the CBD to Parramatta. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Sydney Festival will host a special early October season of Desdemona, based on Shakespeare’s Othello. In January, the Festival will launch theatre highlight Woyzeck, a stage adaptation of Georg Büchner’s eponymous play by American musicians Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, and acclaimed theatre director Robert Wilson.