Events

We're back with an even bigger program of 35mm and 70mm screenings, showcasing masterpieces from the 1920s to now across almost 50 weeks.

In an Australian exclusive, we are excited to present the sweeping historical drama LA BOLA NEGRA in dreamy 35mm at the Ritz from Thursday 22 October.

Our all killer, no filler Cult Classics screen every Saturday night with encore screenings on Monday nights.

Filmed live on stage in London’s West End featuring the original Broadway stars, HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld.

Meet Cute at the movies with our celebration of the best romantic comedies in cinema history.

LOMU is a complex and nuanced portrait of Jonah Lomu, who transcended the game of rugby with his immense power and unstoppable determination.

We’re making a song-and-dance of the movie musical, with another year-long celebration of the best and boldest films the genre has to offer.

The Adventure Reels Tour is a full-throttle return to the soul of action sport cinema guaranteed to leave you breathless, buzzing and ready to take on the world.

Enjoy a glass of wine on arrival at our preview of this sweeping historical drama following the lives of three Spanish men intertwined across generations through sexuality, desire, pain and legacy.

Thirty years after his passing, we look back at the films of a master director who utilised the poetics of cinema to explore the fragility of human connection, the limits of moral codes, and the invisible threads of fate and coincidence.

Set in 19th-century British India, a fierce leader rises from a drought-stricken land to fight colonial oppression and atrocities.

Dance, magic, dance! We're celebrating LABYRINTH's 40th anniversary with a David Bowie tribute performance before a screening of the film's new 4K restoration.

They had style, they had grace. Our Classic Matinees program showcases the greatest and most glamorous pictures from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond.

A weekly series of kids and family classics screening on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am.

Sydney Film Festival presents the Australian Premiere of POSSIBLE LOVE, the complex marital drama from master filmmaker Lee Chang-dong.

Panorama of Chinese Film presents a diverse collection of classic and new Chinese films, organised by the Chinese Independent Film Foundation (CIFF).

JIFF, the Jewish International Film Festival, returns to the Ritz from Monday 19 October to Thursday 26 November.

Filmed live on stage at Broadway’s Todd Haimes Theatre, Noël Coward’s champagne-fresh comedy of bad manners will soon shock and delight audiences on the big screen.

From the makers of Coraline, WILDWOOD is a sweeping, darkly magical adventure about a young girl who ventures into a dangerous hidden forest to rescue her brother.

After twenty years spent “chillin’, tokin’ and bonin’”, Ali G is shocked to discover that his long-term girlfriend, Julie, is 8 months pregnant.

Give yourself over to absolute 𝗉̶𝗅̶𝖾̶𝖺̶𝗌̶𝗎̶𝗋̶𝖾̶ spine-tingling terror with this year’s Halloween Horror at the Ritz.

Pair a glass of pinot with a preview of this gripping D-Day drama about weather, warfare and the burden of responsibility, led by Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser.

Why don't you take a seat? We're doing a night before preview of Lance Oppenheim's psychological thriller PRIMETIME, starring Robert Pattinson as To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen.

You see how this looks, right? Tickets are on sale now for PRIMETIME, starring Robert Pattinson, Skyler Gisondo, Merritt Wever and Phoebe Bridgers.

Saddle up for Martin McDonagh's darkly hilarious 70s CIA agent thriller starring Sam Rockwell and Venice Film Festival Best Actor-winner John Malkovich.

Dress for a trip to Transylvania at our sing-a-long, dance-a-long celebration of this timeless cult classic. Hosted by fabulous drag queen Carmen Geddit.

Weave yourself a perfect weekend with our preview screenings of the frisky folktale WICKER, starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård.

Gather your movie squad and join us on the first Monday of each month for Ritz Movie Trivia, hosted by Flynn and Parker from The Collective of Underground Movie Lovers.

"Man-machine interfacer, new-flesh apostle, techno-porn merchant, director David Cronenberg has devoted his career to experiments in transfiguration." — Village Voice

SCO-be our guest for this special Q&A screening of Aussie horror-comedy ZOMBUCHA! with key cast and crew.

Oh, we’ve been waiting for this one. Turn it up! Steal a sneak peek of Boots Riley's chaotic, colourful capitalist critique I LOVE BOOSTERS and enjoy a complimentary craft beer on arrival.

Tim Minchin joins us live at the Ritz for the Australian Premiere of the new Aussie rom-com PICKPOCKETS.

Enjoy a glass of wine at our special preview of Pedro Almodóvar's new reality-blurring tragicomedy exploring the limits of autofiction and stories within stories.

Welcome to the second Quarter Quell. Revisit the world of Panem twenty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games with Haymitch Abernathy's games.

Josh O’Connor leads this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic GOLDEN BOY, directed by Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates.

Reel Rock 20 brings the world’s greatest climbing stories back to the big screen with a thrilling new collection of films celebrating ambition, resilience and the relentless pursuit of the impossible.

Writer/Director Dario Russo and stars Emily Browning and Heather Mitchell join us for a cheeky chat with moderator Alexei Toliopoulos following a special screening of this Aussie dark comedy about a cheating wife, a talking fox and a magic hole.

GIANT, the 5-star critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow as world-famous children’s author Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen.

Let the spice flow. Tickets are on sale now for the breathtaking conclusion to the epic DUNE trilogy.

Be the first to witness the breathtaking conclusion to the epic DUNE trilogy, in which Emperor Paul Atreides faces the galaxy-wide fallout from his ascent to power.

The end was just the beginning. Seven years after Avengers: Endgame, the multiverse's mightiest heroes assemble once more for the cinematic event of the decade AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY.

In AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY, beloved heroes from three distinct universes will be set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered.

The swinging live show Dancing in the Shadows of Motown is back at the Ritz with more magic Motown hits!

Presenting fine art and theatre on The Big Screen.

Crying, kicking, screaming is welcome, and that goes for the babies as well.

An offer you can't refuse. Tickets are $8 tickets members and $12 for non-members all day and night on Tuesdays.

The sweeping historical drama LA BOLA NEGRA screens in dreamy 35mm and pristine digital from Thursday 22 October at the Ritz.

Presenting a selection of the best live theatre performances from The Metropolitan Opera on the big screen.

The best of British theatre on our cinema screens.

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

$10 tickets for senior members and $12 tickets for non-members on weekdays before 4pm!

Procrastinate smarter, not harder. Enjoy $8 tickets for student members and $12 for student non-members all day and night on Mondays.*

Presenting exclusive shows in original 35mm and 70mm prints year-round.