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.

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.

ONE NIGHT ONLY! — Q&A PREMIERE WITH ROB MACHADO LIVE ON STAGE WITH HOST TOM CARROLL

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.

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), Jude Turner (lead actor) and Adam Tuominen (actor) joining us for a post-film discussion.

See this indie horror hit about two teenagers who bond over their love of a supernatural TV show at our special event screening. Includes a complimentary Wayward Seltzer on arrival.

We’re exploring the career of the great American cinematic maverick and provocateur John Cassavetes with a complete retrospective of his features, from his breakthrough Shadows through to his final film Big Trouble.

Back on the big screen to celebrate its 30th anniversary, The Lion King tells the extraordinary story of Simba, a lion cub who just can't wait to be king as he searches for his destiny in the great Circle of Life.

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’.

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!

Celebrate Father's Day with A Horse Named Winx the inspirational story about one of Australia's greatest racehorses.

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.

We're excited to host a special Father's Day preview of the heartfelt and hilarious Australian feature Runt.

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.

Join the Dark Nights Film Fest team as they unleash their inaugural program of horror and dark genre shorts and features with a very special screening of the Aussie documentary The Tunnel: The Other Side of Darkness (2021).

Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? You'll leave our special preview screening of the most outrageous film of the year a changed person. Tickets include a 'Substance' cocktail at a post-film party with DJs in our foyer.

We're excited to host a Q&A screening of Aussie documentary To Thank the Room. This is a heart-warming and inspiring intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke, the creator of The Brooklyn Arts Hotel, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution, before its closure due to financial constraints.

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

We're hosting a Q&A of The Way, My Way with Bill Bennett (writer, director, producer) and Jennifer Cluff (actress, co-producer).

The highly acclaimed Hundreds of Beavers is heading to the Ritz for one screening only. A slapstick frostbitten battle between a drunken applejack salesman and hundreds of diabolical beavers who stand between him and survival.

We're excited to host a special event preview of the heartfelt and hilarious Australian feature Runt with Craig Silvey author of the beloved best-selling novel in attendance for an introduction.

Catch an early screening of the psychedelic French animation Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds, a fantastical dive into the world of dreams and imagination from director Benoit Chieux.

We're excited to host a special event preview of NT Live: Prima Facie before it returns to the big screen for an Encore season. Tickets include a complimentary sparkling on arrival.

We're screening Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds, a fantastical dive into the world of dreams and imagination.

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is a celebration of the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure.

After the hugely popular season in 2022, NT Live: Prima Facie returns to the big screen for an Encore season.

Ritz is proud to host a screening of the beautifully restored film, For All the World to See, with an introduction and post-screening Q&A from Director, Pat Fiske and yet-to-be-announced panellists.

Filmed over four days at Abbey Road Studios in August 1974 Paul McCartney & Wings: One Hand Clapping captured a moment when the band had found and defined their signature sound.

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

Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of audiences worldwide since its premiere in 2005.

JIFF, the Jewish International Film Festival, returns to Ritz from Monday 28 October to Thursday 5 December 2024.

To celebrate its 50th anniversary Francis Ford Coppola’s (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now) seminal 1974 neo-noir thriller The Conversation (1974) is back on the big screen in a new 4K restoration from Sunday 29 September.

Celebrate the launch of the 2024 Jewish International Film Festival program with a special preview of White Bird, the sequel to Wonder starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson, which shows how one act of kindness can live on forever.

Restored with a stunning new 4K transfer to commemorate the film’s 70th anniversary, experience Akira Kurosawa’s enduring masterpiece on the big screen like never before.

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.

The most influential filmmaker of cinema’s first century, Akira Kurosawa’s heroic cinema of epic scope and intimate contemplation returns to cinemas, with new remasters of his greatest films.

Dark Nights Film Fest is an exciting new celebration of independent horror and dark genre cinema from Australia and around the world, helmed by Bryn Tilly, the former director and programmer of international film festival A Night of Horror. 

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

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.

Surrender to a scented reimagining of classic silent film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922), accompanied by live musical accompaniment, and ten scratch-and-sniff whiffs on a souvenir card.

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

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

Join us for a performance of stirring interpretations of the late, legendary Leonard Cohen proudly presented by JIFF. Stewart D'Arrietta and his 7-piece band celebrate Cohen's life and the motivations behind his songs.

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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.

Our tote is a must-have accessory for any serious cinephile... like Anya Taylor-Joy.

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

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

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

$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. 

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.