Events

Celebrating the monolithic genius of Stanley Kubrick, 25 years after his death, with a complete retrospective of his films.

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

The Children's International Film Festival (CHIFF) is back with a month-long celebration of cinema designed to captivate and inspire young audiences and their families.

One of the most influential and iconic films in French cinema history, Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samouraï returns to Australian cinemas in pristine 4K from Thursday 27 June.

We're excited to host the Australian Premiere of Home Kills with Haydn Butler (Director) and lead cast members Cameron Jones (Tom), Mavournee Hazel (Anna), Stefan Dennis (Woods) in attendance for a Q&A moderated by Luke Jacobz following the screening.

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. Don't just stand there, let's get to it!

Be the first to see the twisted new fable from Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone on a pristine new 35mm print at our Special Event Preview! All tickets include a complimentary drink on arrival. 

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.

Join us for a special Q&A screening of the documentary The Koalas, with Gregory Miller (Director), Georgia Wallace-Crabbe (Producer), Saul Deane (Save Sydney Koalas, Total Environment Centre), and a member from WIRES.

Loveable leads, impossible predicaments, grand romantic gestures and happy endings. We're bringing the rom-com back to the big screen with a series of classics from everybody's favourite genre.

The world famous Comedy Store is bringing the best in stand-up comedy to the iconic Ritz cinema! Presented on the first Wednesday of every month.

Kill, the most brutal action film in Indian film history, screens for a limited season from Thursday 4 July. Hailed as the best film of its kind since Gareth Evans’ The Raid, this no-holds-barred martial arts thriller set on a train features bone-crunching fight choreography and a hugely satisfying story.

Screening for a limited season Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line direct from Sydney Film Festival. Legendary music and activism are front and centre in this exciting documentary

We would like, if we may, to take you one a strange journey. Dress for a trip to Transylvania with our fabulous interactive screenings, running on the first Friday of every second month. Includes sparkling on arrival. Hosted by fabulous Drag Queen Minnie Cooper.

We’re excited to be hosting a special Q&A screening of the "feral" new Aussie feature film Birdeater with directors Jack Clark and Jim Weir.

Savour a sparkling on arrival at our Ladies Night preview of space-age rom-com Fly Me to the Moon starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum.

We’re thrilled to be screening Kinds of Kindness, the twisted new fable from the mind of Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things) on a pristine new 35mm print from Thursday 11 July.

Be the first to see MaXXXine, the final instalment in Ti West’s X trilogy starring scream queen Mia Goth, at our opening night Film & Frothies screening. Includes a complimentary Young Henrys Beer on arrival.

Tickets are on sale now for Twisters, a modern-day update of the 1996 disaster epic.

The Do Go On podcast returns to Sydney for the first time in almost two years! Join Matt Stewart, Jess Perkins and Dave Warneke for an hour of trademark riffing on a topic from history.

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

Be the first to see Treasure at our Movie Club Preview, the charming new film about an American music journalist (Lena Dunham) and her stubborn Holocaust survivor father (Stephen Fry) who embark on a journey to his homeland in 1990s Poland.

Get a first look at one of the most anticipated horror films of the year at our Film & Frothies preview of Longlegs. Includes a complimentary Young Henrys Beer on arrival.

In collaboration with the Italian Institute of Culture, Sydney, we are proud to present Claudia Cardinale: Beyond Beauty, a mini-retrospective celebrating the immense talents of the great Italian actress whose career has spanned almost 70 years and over 140 films.

Screening for a limited season The Road to Patagonia is a stunning, intimate and unflinching documentary following Matty Hannon on an incredible solo adventure to surf the west coast of the Americas by motorbike, from the top of Alaska to the tip of Patagonia.

Join us for a special Q&A screening of the new Aussie documentary feature Charmian Clift: Life Burns High with filmmaker Rachel Lane.

Tickets are now on sale for Deadpool & Wolverine. Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is back in the red spandex and joining forces with Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) for the third instalment of the franchise, as they fight to defend the universe... or two.

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” - Gandalf

Be the first to see the uproarious new comedy The Fabulous Four with a glass of complimentary sparkling wine on arrival at our Ladies Night Preview!

2024 marks the tenth year of the RunNation Film Festival. The festival is an original, inspiring event attended by running celebrities, thousands of runners and non-runners around Australia, New Zealand & many parts of the world.

We're excited to host a Q&A screening of Skategoat with the documentary's subject Leandre Sanders and producer Mick Lawrence in attendance.

Ritz Cinemas is thrilled to host a Q&A screening of The Speedway Murders with writer/director duo Luke Rynderman and Adam Kamien in attendance with cast Essie Randles and Nya Cofie.

The Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour showcases a 2 1/2 hour program of the most inspiring, heartfelt, and entertaining films celebrating adventurous women from independent filmmakers around the globe.

After the hugely popular season in 2019, NT Live: Present Laughter returns to the big screen for an Encore season.

We’re excited to host a special Q&A screening of the new Aussie documentary Ice Maiden with subject solo adventurer Lisa Blair. The documentary follows Lisa's astonishing journey to be the first woman to sail solo, non-stop, and unassisted around Antarctica.

Celebrate the 15th anniversary of Henry Selick's acclaimed stop-motion epic Coraline with its return to the big screen.

Exceptionnel ! Pour la première fois en Australie, Franjo, l’étoile montante du Stand-up, se produira pour une unique représentation à Sydney, dans le magnifique cadre du Ritz Théâtre le 15 août prochain.

Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and their people at the 2024 Top Dog Film Festival.

We’re proud to be hosting a special Q&A screening of the new Aussie feature film Emotion is Dead, with Pete Williams (writer/director), Johanis Lyons-Read (cinematographer) and Gabby Llewelyn (actor) joining us for a post-film discussion.

André Rieu will amaze you with iconic film scores, beautiful waltzes, tear jerking ballads and unexpected chart hits with his brand new cinema concert ‘Power of Love’.

Celebrate Father's Day with family adventure Harold and the Purple Crayon, an adaptation of the beloved children’s classic that has captivated young readers for decades.

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is back for its 8th season bringing you a selection of  new short films that celebrate the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure.

By popular demand, we're bringing Stephanie Meyer's timeless teen vampire love story back to the big screen with our Twilight Saga Marathon.

Faster, steeper, higher, deeper! The most adrenaline-inducing mountain sport films from around the globe will thrill and inspire you with big-screen adventures when the Radical Reels Tour hits the road around Australia this October.

Mountainfilm on Tour brings you a selection of the best short films from the renowned Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado.

The Climbing Film Tour is back for its 5th season with an awesome selection of short films celebrating the global climbing community.

Attention Ritz Superfans! We have a limited supply of Ritz t-shirts available for sale in the gift shop. Get yours today!

The best of British theatre on our cinema screens.

We're bringing breathtaking real-life adventures and glorious outdoor vistas to the big screen.

Audio Description (AD) is a device that aids visually impaired patrons.

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

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

Ritz Cult Classics revisits silver screen hits from the early 20th century until now.

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

JIFF brings the best of Jewish-themed films to cinemas across Australia.

$10 tickets for members daily, $12 tickets for non-members!

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

Presenting fine art and theatre on The Big Screen.