At a glance
- Who it’s for
- Theatre and arts fans in western Sydney who want to know what is on at Riverside Live at PHIVE (5 Parramatta Square) in late November and early December, and what it costs
- What to do now
- Ticketed shows are booked through the Riverside Box Office on 02 8839 3399 (The Western Line and RUINS from $25 each, Supper Club $25); the Heartland : Exchange conversation on Friday 27 November is marked as a free event
- The Western Line
- Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 November, 7.00pm to 8.30pm, from $25
- Heartland : Exchange
- Friday 27 November, 7.00pm to 8.00pm, free
- Supper Club
- Sunday 29 November, 5.30pm to 7.00pm, $25
- RUINS
- 7.00pm to 8.00pm, from $25. The listing’s date data runs from 2 to 5 December
- Last checked
- Monday 9 November 2026, against four City of Parramatta (@Parramatta) What’s On listings
- Not yet confirmed
- The festival’s own full program page (not found on the council’s site), the exact RUINS performance dates, and whether Heartland : Exchange needs a booking
Four shows are listed at Riverside Live at PHIVE between Wednesday 25 November and Saturday 5 December 2026, and the cheapest ticketed ones start at $25. One of them, Heartland : Exchange on Friday 27 November, is marked as a free event.
This guide uses the City of Parramatta’s @Parramatta What’s On listings for The Western Line, Heartland : Exchange, Supper Club and RUINS, read on Monday 9 November 2026. The council describes RUINS, Supper Club and Heartland : Exchange as part of Heartland Festival 2026. The Western Line listing names a different program, National Theatre of Parramatta’s True West.
What is on at Riverside Live at PHIVE, and when?
| Date | Show | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 November | The Western Line | 7.00pm to 8.30pm, daily | From $25 |
| Friday 27 November | Heartland : Exchange | 7.00pm to 8.00pm | Free event |
| Sunday 29 November | Supper Club | 5.30pm to 7.00pm | $25 |
| From Wednesday 2 December (listing data runs to Saturday 5 December) | RUINS | 7.00pm to 8.00pm | From $25 |
All four are at Riverside Live at PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta, and all four list the Riverside Box Office on 02 8839 3399 and boxoffice_riverside@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au. Times are in Sydney time (AEDT).
What is The Western Line?
The council describes The Western Line as a new play in development by Satiu Studios, presented as part of National Theatre of Parramatta’s True West program. It follows a Samoan narrator’s train ride across Sydney, blending ancestral navigation with contemporary life and exploring diaspora, identity and the search for home.
The listing says audiences are invited to an evening of storytelling, music and soul food as part of the creative development process, and gives the running time as approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Access details on the listing include a hearing loop and wheelchair and low mobility access.
What is Heartland : Exchange?
The council describes Heartland : Exchange as a conversation among artists from across Heartland Festival 2026, on place, belonging and cultural safety in contemporary arts practice. It asks where responsibility lies when art provokes or unsettles, and how to build spaces that are both courageous and inclusive.
The listing marks it as a free event. It does not say whether a booking is needed.
What is Supper Club?
The council says Supper Club returns to Heartland Festival 2026 as a scratch-night evening of five short works in development, hosted by Nancy Denis. The ticket price is $25. The listing says there is complimentary catering after the show, so you can meet other audience members and the artists.
What is RUINS?
RUINS, with the Arabic title أطلال, is created by Clockfire Theatre Company and produced by Rare Earth Creative. The council describes it as a work about migration, identity and cultural inheritance through an Arab and Lebanese diaspora lens, following Amelia Alissa’s journey to Lebanon after her father’s death. It uses ensemble physical theatre, live music and visual storytelling.
The listing shows 7.00pm to 8.00pm and tickets from $25. The visible page text gives no dates, while the page’s date data runs from 2 December to 5 December. The performance dates have not been confirmed by the Box Office.
How do I get to Riverside Live at PHIVE?
The council’s listings give the address as 5 Parramatta Square. Riverside Theatres’ own pages cover parking and public transport for both of its venues, and they were read on 8 November 2026:
| Option | What Riverside says |
|---|---|
| Train | Leave Parramatta Station by exit 5 towards Parramatta Square, then turn left towards Centenary Square, Parramatta Town Hall and PHIVE. Riverside Theatres is about a 12-minute walk from the station |
| Light rail | L4 Westmead and Carlingford line. Riverside Theatres is a 5-minute trip from the Parramatta Square stop to Prince Alfred Square |
| Car | Riverside lists car parks near both venues. The Parramatta Square Car Park (Wilson Parking, corner of Smith and Darcy Streets) is open 24 hours and cashless. Wilson Parking’s ParkWatch Call Centre is 1800 727 546, and its paystations are next to the PHIVE B1 public entry |
| Accessibility | The Western Line listing shows a hearing loop and wheelchair access; Riverside’s pre-booked accessible parking for permit holders is $8 through the Box Office |
For prices and more detail on the car parks, see our guides to getting to Riverside Theatres and council car parks in Parramatta CBD. Riverside says that there are often multiple events on in and around Parramatta, so allow enough time to find a park.
What are the key points in short?
- The Western Line runs for four nights from 25 November, and the free Exchange conversation falls on the Friday of that run.
- Supper Club is on Sunday 29 November at $25 and finishes at 7.00pm.
- The RUINS performance dates are not shown in the page text; the Box Office number is 02 8839 3399.
- Riverside says there are often multiple events on in and around Parramatta and suggests allowing enough time to find a park.
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the City of Parramatta, Riverside Theatres or Heartland Festival.
Sources
- City of Parramatta (@Parramatta): The Western Line, checked Monday 9 November 2026
- City of Parramatta (@Parramatta): Heartland : Exchange, checked Monday 9 November 2026
- City of Parramatta (@Parramatta): Supper Club, checked Monday 9 November 2026
- City of Parramatta (@Parramatta): RUINS, checked Monday 9 November 2026
- Riverside Theatres: Getting to Riverside Theatres, checked Sunday 8 November 2026