Riverside Theatres

Corner of Church Street and Market Street

Step into Riverside for big ideas, behind-the-scenes stories and a celebration of performance past, present and future.

Riverside joins Parramatta Lanes with two unique events that celebrate creativity, curiosity and the city’s cultural heartbeat.

Assorted vegetables and fruits, including lettuce, kiwi, broccoli, cucumber, lemon, and bell pepper, rest on an orange surface with a red curtain backdrop. The scene is colorful and vibrant.

Play: The social life of food

Riverside Courtyard

6.30pm - 7.30pm on Wednesday & Thursday

Across two nights, head to Parramatta Lanes for a special edition of Sydney Ideas. Discover the fascinating world in our foodways and systems, such as advanced AgTech for smart crops and sustainable farming; the science and culture of eating; and stories of culinary innovations shaping our tastes, markets and social feeds.

Our experts – a writer, scientist, systems-thinker and more – who are working at the cutting-edge, offer glimpse into how we're changing the way we eat, produce and think about food, for the better.

Presented by the University of Sydney.

View of an ornate theater from the stage, showcasing a red carpeted floor, three levels of seating, and gilded architectural details, exuding elegance.

Play: Open House

5pm - 10pm, Saturday 25 October

Step behind the curtain at Riverside’s Open House. Celebrate 38 years of performance magic with immersive backstage tours, surprise moments and stories before the next chapter of Riverside begins.

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Parramatta Square

From sky-high stunts to street-level hype, Parramatta Square brings the energy with a hands-on Boodle Fight, karaoke, K-pop dance-offs and prize drops.

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