{"id":6630,"date":"2018-11-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/?p=6630"},"modified":"2020-05-01T13:35:41","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T03:35:41","slug":"sydney-is-oz-events-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/sydney\/events\/sydney-is-oz-events-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"7 reasons why Sydney is Oz\u2019s events capital"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amazing restaurants, exciting nightlife, incredible culture, and That Harbour<\/em>. Just when you thought Sydney<\/a> couldn’t get any more awesome, it kicks off with more must-see events than you can shake your opera glasses at. From New Jersey singalongs to the Royal Easter Show, get your golden tickets ready for a season of Sydney fever (and not just on a Saturday Night). How many days will you need to fit it all in?<\/p>\n

1. Jersey Boys<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Capitol Theatre, now to 16 December 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oh, what a night! Warm up your vocal cords for a singalong delight with the international blockbuster Jersey Boys <\/em>at the Capitol Theatre. Stay local at the Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central<\/a>, just across the road.<\/p>\n

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2. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Capitol Theatre, from 5 January 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sydney’s Golden Ticket has arrived! Treat yourself to a musical extravaganza and experience the wonders of Wonka. Get ready for the Oompa-Loompas and incredible inventions, costumes and sets at this everlasting showstopper.<\/p>\n

3. Saturday Night Fever<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Lyric Theatre, from 29 March 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head to the Lyric Theatre to watch Tony Manero stayin\u2019 alive to become king of the club scene as Saturday Night Fever <\/em>returns in a blazing stage show. Keep the fever burning with a late-night tequila (and live music) at Rock Lily \u2013 The Star\u2019s<\/a> rockin\u2019 live music hub.<\/p>\n

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4. Sydney Festival<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

9-27 January 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sydney wears its cultural heart on its sleeve, with Sydney Festival featuring contemporary music (Neneh Cherry, people!) moon art installations, international theatre, and the beloved Sydney Symphony Under The Stars. Make sure you bring your appetite for Festival Feasts at top eateries like Misfits<\/a> in Redfern and Chophouse Parramatta<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour \u2013 West Side Story<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquarie’s Point, 22 March – 21 April 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get ready for a night of classic Broadway hits in this modern-day Romeo and Juliet<\/em>. Did we mention it\u2019s outdoors? On a floating stage? On Sydney Harbour? With fireworks? Now that\u2019s epic. Delicious too, with pop-up bars and food on site, from budget to blow-out.<\/p>\n

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6. Sydney Royal Easter Show<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sydney Olympic Park, 12-23 April 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fill up on fairy floss, watch a woodchop or whip-crack, get your thrills on a carnival ride, and check out the live entertainment and animal experiences at one of Australia’s most iconic agricultural shows. And if you don\u2019t take home a Bertie Beetle showbag, we need to talk.<\/p>\n

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7. Muriel\u2019s Wedding the Musical<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Lyric Theatre, from June 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

The perfect dress, the perfect wedding\u2026 but where\u2019s the groom? You\u2019re terrible if you miss seeing Muriel break out from Porpoise Spit (to an ABBA soundtrack). Get cracking, \u2018cause the premiere season sold out fast.<\/p>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR SYDNEY GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Amazing restaurants, exciting nightlife, incredible culture, and That Harbour. Just when you thought Sydney couldn’t get any more awesome, it kicks off with more must-see events than you can shake your opera glasses at. From New Jersey singalongs to the Royal Easter Show, get your golden tickets ready for a season of Sydney fever (and …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":6632,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[771,776,782],"tags":[30,306,307,286],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6630"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6630"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6647,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6630\/revisions\/6647"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}