This is one of the more impressive theatres in Sydney. Sprawling across the old wharf pier overlooking the harbour west of the Harbour Bridge, it’s a modern and awe inspiring space, with an 896-seat auditorium, vaulted ceilings, sweeping foyers and it’s green, too – around 70 per cent of the theatre is powered by 1906 solar panels on the roof. The annual programme features a superb array of theatre from modern productions to Chekhov, Bulgakov and Shakespeare, with a host of local and international production companies including the Sydney Theatre Company, Bell Shakespeare, The Australian Ballet and Abbey Theatre from Ireland. The theatre’s vast space also hosts music events, comedy, arts festivals and seminars.