Welcome to Sydney, the event capital of Australia. Use this section to find the best Sydney events. From Australia Day to New Years Eve and throughout the year, Sydney hosts a myriad of events, conferences, exhibitions and star performances all against the breathtaking backdrop of Sydney Harbour.

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And Then There Were None

Move over Miss Marple, it's now the audience's turn to solve the most popular murder mystery thriller of all time. Agatha Christie, herself, adapted her 10 million copies sold novel into a dramatic and suspenseful masterpiece.

This play has captured theatre-goers around the world with its lively characters, bizarre series of murders and a gripping climax.

And Then There Were None tells the story of ten individuals having a weekend retreat in a beautiful post-gothic mansion on an isolated island. But it's no holiday... as it is soon discovered that each has a shady past and something to hide. Someone is lying and committing the most dastardly murders. Is it the doctor, the judge, the cad, the spinster or the butler? Can the intended victims solve the rhyme and be able to save themselves in time?

You will be 'thrilled' by the Genesian Theatre production of And Then There Were None. Prepare yourself for a shocking great night of theatre!

Season: 21st August - 2nd October 2010
Preview night 20th August
Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm
Sunday matinée at 4.30pm
The Genesian Theatre, 420 Kent Street, Sydney

To find out more about this play, visit www.genesiantheatre.com.au.Why not making a night of it? Click here to book your accommodation today.

Jersey Boys

Experience the sheer joy of Jersey Boys - Broadway's multi Award-winning smash hit musical that charts the story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - opens in Sydney at the Theatre Royal on Saturday 18 September 2010.

This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were thirty!

Jersey Boys features their hit songs Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Rag Doll, Walk Like a Man, My Eyes Adored You, Working My Way Back to You, Stay, Let's Hang On!, Oh What a Night, and Can't Take My Eyes Off You.

For more information, please visit www.showbiz.com.au

Wicked - The Musical

Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular.

WICKED is one of the most successful shows in theatre history and winner of 20 major awards including a Grammy® Award and three Tony Awards®. After its success on Broadway, in North America, London, Germany and Japan, WICKED is now showing in Sydney until 26 September 2010.

Don’t miss the untold story of the Witches of Oz. Find out why one is called Glinda the Good and the other the Wicked Witch of the West.

Why not making a night of it? Enjoy your show with the added convenience of a relaxing stay at The Menzies Sydney. Click here to book your accommodation today.

U2 360 TOUR

U2 are bringing their 360° Tour to Australia for you to experience on Monday 13th December, at ANZ Stadium Sydney Olympic Park. By the time it reaches our shores, U2 360° will have already been seen by over 4 million fans.

The show will feature a steel structure rising 150 feet from the floor over a massive stage with rotating bridges. The band has truly created an intimate 360° experience for concert goers, affording an unobstructed view.

"U2 has always been at their best when surrounded by their audience, and this extraordinary production makes that happen in stadiums", says U2's manager Paul McGuinness.

JAY-Z will join U2 as the very special guest for all dates in Australia. With hits such as "99 Problems", "Empire State of Mind" and "Dirt Off Your Shoulder".

Festival Of The Winds

Make sure you don’t miss Sydney's most colourful spring festival, The Festival of the Winds kite flying festival which promises to be a great day out for the whole family.

Colourful cartoon characters, giant animals and flowers, fighter kites and box kites.
Kite flyers will show us their great flying skills and wonderful hand-made creations.

Why not join in and fly your own kite on the beach or make your own wonderful creation at one of the kite making workshops on offer throughout the day!

Food stalls from all over the world, free dance workshops, children's rides, workshops, activities, roaming entertainment, puppet shows and demonstrations all make the Festival of the Winds one of Sydney's most loved and lively annual events.

The Bondi Pavilion Gallery will also be holding it's own colourful exhibition this year. The gallery will be open daily for viewing from 10 am -5 pm, with the exhibition running 2-27 September. Admission is free.

Vogue Fashion Night Out

From New York to London, Milan to Paris, Tokyo to Rio de Janeiro and now Sydney.

The fashion industry is already buzzing as Vogue Australia is uniting Sydney's CBD designers, retailers, restaurants and bars for a fashion shopping event like no other.

The world's biggest fashion event, Vogue Fashion's Night Out hits Sydney Thursday September 9.

Shopping

Embark on a world-class shopping experience in Australia’s leading shopping destination, Sydney city.

Enjoy a variety of shopping destinations all in close proximity to The Menzies Sydney.

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