The best things to see and do in Sydney in May

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What to see and do in May (clockwise,from top left):Rhys Nicholson,Vivid Sydney,Meyne Wyatt in City of Gold,the Sydney Surf Pro,Moulin Rouge! The Musical and Tkay Maidza.

What to see and do in May (clockwise,from top left):Rhys Nicholson,Vivid Sydney,Meyne Wyatt in City of Gold,the Sydney Surf Pro,Moulin Rouge! The Musical and Tkay Maidza.Monica Pronk,Andrew Thomas Huang,Rene Vaile,Janie Barrett,Michelle Grace Hunder

Whether you want to get your heart pumping or sit back with popcorn,there’s no shortage of things to see and do in Sydney this month. Unsure where to start? We’ve compiled a list of highlights to inspire you when planning your calendar.

If you want to lighten up your nights,see some stand-up at theSydney Comedy Festival or check out one ofVivid Sydney’s iconic displays later in the month.

Or,for thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts,the Crime After Dark series will plunge you into Sydney’s criminal underbelly. If you want to play detective,test your investigative skills at the Hideaway Immersive Horror Experience.

If that’s not your style,then sit back and watch the action unfold on the big screen in new Marvel blockbusterDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,long-awaited sequelTop Gun:Maverick or theacclaimed Petite Maman from arthouse darling Celine Sciamma. Music lovers can look forward to The Kid Laroi’s first headline tour and Guy Sebastian hitting the stage with hits from his number one album. Meanwhile,Broadway musicalAn American in ParisandMoulin Rouge! The Musicalmight scratch that travel itch by transporting you to the city of love.

Finally,Biennale is back for its 23rd year,with the exhibition flipping the perspective on local wetland ecosystems. It will ask questions such as,“can a river sue us over psychoactive sewage?” and “will oysters grow teeth in aquatic revenge?” That’s certainly food for thought.

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Millie Muroi is a business reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. She covers banks,financial services and markets,and writes opinion pieces with a focus on economics.

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