Turandot on Sydney Harbour

This Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour production, directed by Chen Shi-Zheng, is known for its lavish sets, including a 25-meter dragon and a 20-meter pagoda, and its use of contemporary cinema and Chinese acrobatics.

The production features a cast of world-class singers, including Dragana Radakovic as Turandot and Riccardo Massi as Calaf, and is known for its powerful rendition of “Nessun Dorma”.

The Sheep Detectives

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George Hardy (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who loves to read detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand him.

But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realise they must become the detectives and decide to solve the crime themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first time… As they follow the clues and investigate, the sheep have to face the fact that the human world isn’t as simple as it appears in books.

The Sheep Detectives boasts an all-star cast including Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, and Emma Thompson with the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, and Brett Goldstein.

Project Hail Mary

Based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel, Project Hail Mary is a gripping space adventure starring Ryan Gosling.

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there.

As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.

My Mother’s Wedding

Everyone loves a wedding… and a family row.

Three sisters from very different walks of life return to their childhood home to celebrate a momentous event: the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother, Diana (Kristin Scott Thomas).

As the weekend unfolds in unexpected ways, Katherine (Scarlett Johansson), a Captain in the Royal Navy; Victoria (Sienna Miller), a Hollywood star; and Georgina (Emily Beecham), a palliative nurse, are forced to reassess their childhood – and make tough choices of their own.

La Traviata on Sydney Harbour

Verdi’s hugely popular La Traviata returns to the Sydney Harbour water stage featuring a breath-taking soaring 9 metre high, 3.5 ton chandelier covered in 10,000 shimmering Swarovski crystals.

This glamorous production was captured on location on Sydney Harbour in 2021 in front of a sold out audience. La Traviata features timeless romantic arias, lively choreography, beautiful costumes and spectacular fireworks.

The Christophers

A mainstay of the London art scene since his starry breakout in the creative explosion of the 1960’s, Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) has drifted into a cluttered, self-imposed seclusion.

His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning) enlist Lori (Michaela Coel), a young painter and sometime-forger, to pose as a prospective assistant and gain access to a fabled series of unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in his home studio, in a deceptive bid to secure an inheritance for themselves.

Aida on Sydney Harbour

In Aida, Verdi masterfully pits the intimate affairs of the heart against the grandeur of the universe: where kingdoms rise and fall and the sands of time grind onwards. There could be no grander setting for such an opera than Sydney Harbour itself, awash with the light of the city and the Sydney Opera House silhouetted against the setting sun.

David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet

In a lifetime spanning almost a century, Sir David Attenborough has visited every continent on Earth, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Now, as he reflects on his extraordinary career, he looks back on both the defining moments of his life as a naturalist and the devastating changes he has witnessed along the way.

Honest, revealing and urgent, DAVID ATTENBOROUGH: A LIFE ON OUR PLANET is a powerful first-hand account of humanity’s impact on nature – and an enduring message of hope for future generations. Returning to the big screen for the first time since 2020, this special cinema re-release marks Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday and offers audiences the chance to experience his landmark film together once again.

Following the film, audiences will also enjoy a very special, exclusive conversation between Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin – available only in cinemas. Ticket Information All tickets: £13

Exhibition On Screen: Renoir & Love

Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the world’s favourite artists; a founding member of the Impressionist movement and a constantly evolving artist, he is unmatched at depicting human connection. The National Gallery’s blockbuster exhibition brings together vibrant masterpieces which explore love in all its forms, bringing colour and warmth into the cold winter months.

With exclusive access to this exciting new show, Exhibition on Screen will bring these world class works to cinema audiences, with close examination of the art and leading experts exploring the immense skill and influence of this master of colour and connection.

Be transported back to a Parisian summer of love through the eyes of a true visionary. An unmissable opportunity to fall in love with Renoir this winter.

 

Exhibition On Screen: James McNeill Whistler

Tate Britain is holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades.

This blockbuster exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important Whistler is to art history, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works.

Exhibition on Screen will bring these stunning works and the incredible story behind them to cinemas around the world while the exhibition is still running, bringing this truly global artist to a global audience.

This will be an unmissable chance to get to know this visually spectacular artist and the influence he has had on those who followed.