Fiddler on the Roof Sydney

Review: Why Fiddler on the Roof is the show Sydney needs right now

Fiddler on the Roof is unmistakably a Jewish musical. Its characters, humour, rhythms and rituals come from a particular culture and time. Yet the achievement of this exuberant Sydney production is to demonstrate that the story of Fiddler on the Roof has never belonged to one community. It is about the difficult balancing act performed by every family and every society: how to preserve the things that give us identity while accepting that the world does not stand still. At the start of the show, Tevye explains that life in the Soviet village of Anatevka is like being a violinist …

Peter Lynch

city2Surf bondi 2019

30 things to do in Sydney this weekend (August 7 – 9)

Looking for things to do this weekend? Welcome to your curated guide to the top events, activities and unique experience in and around Sydney.

Naomi Toy

What’s on delivered to your inbox

Food & Drink

Three Blue Ducks

The best spots for a hearty Sunday roast in Sydney

Few things chase away the winter chill quite like crispy roast potatoes, fluffy Yorkshire puddings and tender beef or pork drenched in rich gravy. Here’s where to go for the best roasts in Sydney.

Isabelle James

City2Surf Beach Road Hotel

The best City2Surf kick-ons for the ultimate post-run party

What’s City2Surf without a Bondi kick-on and a well-earned schooner to rehydrate? The beach will be busy, but we’ve got you covered with the best places for a post-run party, plus all the deals and freebies you’ll want to make the most of.

Isabelle James

Dishes at Glass Brasserie

Mon Dieu! A French chef proving American food can taste good

Executive Chef Bernard Fiemeyer, an acclaimed chef, is a Frenchman on a peculiar mission. He has set out to prove that American food can be good.

Peter Lynch

Chef Louis Tikaram at Manly Wharf

Manly Wharf becomes a new Sydney food and drinks hub with a new Chinese restaurant

A new Cantonese restaurant, Stanley will open at Manly Wharf in September.

Teresa Ooi

Read our digital magazine

Click here to read it online

News

Sydney Fringe Festival 2026 Daniel Boud

Sydney Fringe Festival 2026 program includes a free street party

New South Wales’ largest independent arts festival returns this August, bringing more than a month of theatre, comedy, music, dance, cabaret, circus and more to Sydney.

Isabelle James

Beetlejuice Sydney

Sydney’s theatre scene faces a reckoning – our tourism industry will pay the price

Beetlejuice the musical’s run across Australia has been cancelled. The show’s season in Brisbane will stop on July 5, and seasons in Adelaide and Sydney have been axed. It is time the State Government examined the problems of this vital part of our tourism industry.

Peter Lynch

Vivid Sydney Hero

Vivid Sydney 2026, the festival of lights marred by the downing of drones, ends on a high

Vivid Sydney 2026 switched off its lights tonight after 23 nights of programming across the harbour city, with festival organisers Destination NSW pointing to a string of strong ticketing results as a signal of its success.

Peter Lynch

Paolo Toppi at The Pasta Shop in Potts Point (Pix: Peter Lynch)

Review: Pasta perfection – Paola Toppi’s return to the dining scene with mains at under $30

The economics of running a Sydney restaurant have seen many top diners fall. Paola Toppi of Machiavelli fame has downsized – and made a comeback with a Potts Point pasta paradise.

Peter Lynch