This event takes place off site at Mrs Macquaries Point | Opera Australia | Musical Theatre

Please note: this event is not held at the Sydney Opera House.

Join Opera Australia for Sydney’s best night out. With fireworks every night, take your seats under the stars for a Broadway musical spectacular.

Luck, be a lady tonight!

One of the finest Broadway musicals ever written explodes to life in a brand-new production! Escape to Manhattan in the 1950s: a colourful, larger-than life world of showgirls and gangsters, set against the backdrop of Sydney’s glittering harbour.

This is musical theatre at its show-stopping best. The score is packed with huge hits, including ‘Luck Be a Lady’ and ‘Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat’. Expect big laughs and even bigger song and dance numbers in this energetic new staging by Opera Australia’s Jo Davies.

There’s nowhere better to experience a tale of romance and comedic mayhem than Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. Raise a glass of something bubbly as the sun sets. Then take your seat for an unforgettable night, with fireworks at every performance.

Presented by Opera Australia

Event Details:

• Date: Friday 21 March 2025 to Sunday 20 April 2025

• Duration: Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes, including one interval.
  Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.

• Ages: All ages | Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
  The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us.

• Location: this event is not held at the Sydney Opera House.

• Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
  Audio Described Performance - Wednesday 2 April 2025 7:30pm
  Captioned Performance - Tuesday 8 April 2025 7:30pm
  Auslan Interpreted Performance - Tuesday 1 April 2025 7:30pm

• Notes: This performance may include the use of strobe lighting and smoke machines. This performance may be filmed.

• Notes: Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour is an open-air and all-weather event.
  The venue, audience seating, and the stage are completely uncovered. 
  The event is an all-weather experience and Opera Australia is committed to going ahead with a performance of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour even in doubtful or unfavourable weather conditions. 
  Please come prepared so that you are as comfortable as possible, and ready to support the performers, who will carry on singing in the rain. 
  Sydney weather is full of surprises, so we recommend that you dress with this in mind and bring warm, weatherproof clothing. 
  Please note that although umbrellas can be brought to the venue, out of consideration for other members of the audience they cannot be used during the performance.

More info & tickets here.

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