Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, the hub of performing arts in Penrith.

The Joan is the heart of the creative west. Where arts and culture meets community, where we make art, love art and share art. Fine music, contemporary music; all kinds of drama, dance, installation, mixed media, ideas, circus and song.

A superb venue presenting the best in music, theatre and dance, The Joan is also home to the Penrith Conservatorium, which provides quality music education

Named in affection and known with affection, The Joan is Penrith's major cultural hub. Built in 1990, The Joan is a creative nerve centre for the region, a much-loved venue for audiences of all ages and cultures, and a home to a vibrant nexus of education and the performing arts.

Penrith Performing & Visual Arts

Penrith Performing & Visual Arts is made up of the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith Conservatorium, Q Theatre and Penrith Regional Gallery, and represents a diverse and dynamic blend of creative practice in the Western Sydney region. Since our establishment back in 2006 we've worked to showcase creativity in all its forms to help improve people's lives and make Penrith a great place to live, work and play.

Our education programs guide people from all ages and stages through their artistic pathways - from those seeking mainstage fame and excellence in their chosen artform, to those wanting to further a personal passion.

As an entity established to offer cultural centres for the entertainment, enjoyment and education of our local community, Penrith Performing & Visual Arts offers more than just the performing and visual arts - it offers a vision of a creative Penrith for the whole community.

Our venues are just the beginning.

The Joan

The Joan is the heart of the creative west. Where arts and culture meets community, where we make art, love art and share art. Fine music, contemporary music; all kinds of drama, dance, installation, mixed media, ideas, circus and song

Q Theatre

Q Theatre has been making work for more than 50 years. Based at The Joan, Q Theatre audiences a chance to see theatre that has been provoked, inspired or exploded out of our local context.

Penrith Regional Gallery

Home of the Lewers Bequest. One of Australia's most beautiful regional galleries, presenting world class exhibitions in a stunning setting.

Penrith Con

Penrith Conservatorium is the heart of music in Western Sydney. Private lessons or group classes, all ages and stages - learn music to your heart's content.