Theatre
Theatre Royal
Home to many international productions during their stay in Australia.
State Theatre
49 market street between pitt st and george st., â+61 2 9373 6852 fax +61 2 9373 6537 (http://www.statetheatre.c...). hosts a range of events and performances, particularly international comedy acts and musicians. the building itself is heritage-listed, and has a lavish interior dating back to 1929.
Sydney Opera House
(http://www.sydneyoperahou...) â+61 2 9250 7111 . the sydney opera house is one of the most iconic 20th century buildings in the world. inaugurated in 1973, the sydney opera house also has dedicated theatres for drama including the drama theatre, the playhouse, and the studio. student rush tickets are often available for the current day's performances, only at the box office at the opera house usually these are single tickets, spread around the theatre.
Other theatres are at Lyric Theate at Star City in Pyrmont, the Capitol Theatre in the south of the city, and the Wharf Theatres at Walsh Bay in Sydney/The Rocks.
Harbour cruises
Harbour Cruises depart from Darling Harbour and at Circular Quay in the city.
Sydney Ferries Cruises
Sydney Ferries run regular cruises. Just look on the main timetable boards at the Quay, and buy your tickets from any Sydney Ferries ticket office.
You can create your own harbour cruise, as the normal Sydney Ferries services go everywhere a cruise goes and more. Get a daytripper ticket for $20, and take as many ferries as you like, get on and off where you like, and enjoy a picnic in any of the many harbourside parks next to the ferry wharves. Timetables are available at the Quay, and its hard to catch a ferry somewhere that isn't worthwhile. The Manly ferries even have a cafe on board, where you can grab a pie, and sit out in the sun, taking in the view for a fraction of the cost of a luncheon cruise! Consider dropping in at one of the harbour islands
Cinema
Dendy Cinema
Multi-screen cinema specializing in fringe and arthouse films.
George Street Cinemas
The three big cinema franchises Hoyts, Greater Union and Village merged their neighboring cinemas here into one big complex.
If you are interested in fringe or arthouse films, you may also like the Chauvel, Verona and Academy Twin cinemas in nearby Oxford Street.
The Basement
Famous place for small gigs in Sydney. Attracts some leading acts.