The locals in Surry Hills, Darlinghurst and Inner Sydney are a talented bunch, check out these incredible events coming up in the next few months.
LIMBO - The Return (final show August 18)
Grand Electric Theatre, 199 Cleveland St, Surry Hills
From the creators of Blanc De Blanc, Limbo will take you on a journey into the artistic underworld. The show is an intoxicating mix of cabaret, circus, acrobatics and heart-pounding LIVE music - performed by an incredible cast of world-renowned circus performers and musicians; led by NY's Jank maestro, Sxip Shirey, alongside Grant Arthur and Mick Stuart. If you’re looking for a show of epic proportions don’t miss the final weeks!
Weekend Brunch (Sat + Sun)
Shaffa, 80 Albion St, Surry Hills.
Enjoy an à la carte menu or an ever-popular weekend brunch feast featuring Middle Eastern delights, like the home-made Jerusalem bagel, musabbaha and chicken shawarma - all for only $79 per person. Treat yourself and go bottomless with the 90 minute drinks package including free-flowing rose Goldstar beer and margaritas!
For more details and bookings head to shaffa.com.au
Cocktail Omakase
Innit Cafe & Bar, 54-58 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills
Omakase - a Japanese phrase, used when ordering food in restaurants, means 'I'll leave it up to you'. Let Innit Cafe & Bars’ Master Mixologist take you on an incredible journey through a curated selection of handcrafted cocktails. The $99 package offers a private dining experience with your own dedicated bartender who will deliver 6 x cocktails, with 6 x food pairings.
To book your experience, head to innitcafeandbar.com
ALAM عَلَم (Aug 23 - Oct 6)
4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, 181-187 Hay Street, Haymarket
In collaboration with Arts House (Melbourne), 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art is co-commissioning an immersive exhibition by Hazara artist Elyas Alavi. Alavi's ALAM عَلَم unfolds through a rich tapestry of symbols, phrases, poetry, faces, body language and community codes, serving as profound reflections on queer Muslim diasporic communities.
Each Alam resonates with references to significant events, highlighting historical and contemporary figures who bravely advocated for their sexual identity and those who tragically lost their lives due to their sexuality.
An Ambivalent Woman of 37 (Sept 10 - 14)
Flight Path Theatre, part of Sydney Fringe Festival
Emma Sandall's new show, premiering at the Sydney Fringe Festival from the 10th-14th September at the Flight Path Theatre in Marrickville, delivers its audience to the heart of a woman's struggle to make the mother of all decisions: whether or not to have a child.
There are few decisions more subject to the opinions and judgements of others. An Ambivalent Woman of 37 responds to them all. And it's funny and sad. Based on Sheila Heti's New York Times best-selling novel Motherhood, the cabaret-style show Emma Sandall has created and performs serves up a thrilling collision of animation, music and choreography with an original score by Elena Kats Chernin AO, performed by pianist Yanghee Kim.
Sydney Dance Company - Twofold (Sept 18 - 28)
Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay
A monumental double bill featuring the return of Rafael Bonachela’s beloved Impermanence alongside a world premiere of Love Lock by renowned choreographer Melanie Lane. Impermanence, a visceral and thrilling exploration of the juxtaposition of beauty and devastation, features an evocative score by Grammy Award-winning composer Bryce Dessner, performed live on stage by a string quartet. Love Lock re-imagines folk dance with music by renowned artist Clark and costumes by the acclaimed Akira Isogowa.
Book your tickets online: www.sydneydancecompany.com/performance/twofold
Seventeen (Sept 27 - Oct 19)
Seymour Centre, Cnr City Rd & Cleveland St, Chippendale
What did it feel like when you were seventeen? What’s it like to be seventeen now?
Joyful and profound, Matthew Whittet’s Seventeen tells the story of a group of high
school students experiencing something we all remember well, the last day of
school – forever. All roles are performed by older actors who were seventeen many
years ago, bringing the experience of age to the dreams of hopeful youths.
Who says you’re only young once? Matthew Whittet’s play is all at once knowing,
innocent and deeply moving.
Book online: seymourcentre.com/event/seventeen
The Inheritance (Nov 7 - 24)
Seymour Centre, Cnr City Rd & Cleveland St, Chippendale
Matthew Lopez’s epic play, The Inheritance, reimagines E.M. Forster’s Howards End
as a contemporary portrait of New York’s gay community.
A story of survival, legacy and love, The Inheritance investigates a circle of friends
attempting to forge a future for themselves amid a turbulent and changing America.
Following hit seasons on the West End and Broadway, four Tony and four Olivier
Awards including Best Play, this two-part epic makes its Sydney premiere at
Seymour Centre this November.
Book online: seymourcentre.com/event/the-inheritance
Switched On - The Whitlams (Sat, Nov 30)
City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney
The Whitlams take the stage to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the double platinum album, Love This City, and write a new chapter in its storied history on the City Recital Hall stage. The album was the ambitious big-budget follow-up to the award-winning Eternal Nightcap, and its reputation has gathered steam over the years, recently being named in Rolling Stone's Best Australian Albums of All Time list last year at no. 101.
Tim Freedman will be joined by long-term cohorts guitarist Jak Housden and drummer Terepai Richmond, who were both part of the sessions back in 1999, with new member, multi-instrumentalist Ian Peres. It will be an evening of memories, milestones and humour as the band delivers its usual rambunctious performance, complete with the power of brass. Come join the band at City Recital Hall where you will be inspired to party like it's 1999.
Tickets: cityrecitalhall.com.au
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