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A unique dining experience you can enjoy with your partner, family and friends
Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience in Sydney.
From internationally acclaimed illusionist and mentalist Scott Silven, comes the world premiere of his most awe-inspiring show yet—The Lost Things.
Inspired by the unique design genius of architect Jørn Utzon and the Sydney Opera House, get creative through a series of fun and playful design exercises for beginners or design lovers, whilst learning about the architectural history of the Sydney Opera House.
The Jury Experience is back with a thrilling new case in Sydney! In this live theatre show, the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, examine the evidence, and deliver the verdict: guilty or innocent? Get your tickets for The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Trial - Case 3 in Sydney!
Some of the most dynamic architecture captures movement in a single moment. Explore Utzon’s designs and other examples of stage design to create your own installation for a set design at the Opera House for a dance or ballet performance. The workshop includes a short tour of the magnificent Syndey Opera House Concert Hall for inspiration.
An unforgettable, heartwarming journey of self-discovery that has captivated audiences worldwide.
From the extraordinary Bangarra Dance Theatre comes an iridescent new theatrical experience.
We all make mistakes, but rarely do they change the course of history. 5 Mistakes That Changed History is a hilarious historical storytelling show performed by historian and comedian, Paul Coulter, about five people and how their mistakes (big and small!) changed the world.
Step into the vibrant, hilarious world of 1980s Madrid, where Pepa, a heartbroken actress, finds her life spiralling out of control after her lover’s sudden disappearance.
Learn from industry experts and meet new friends as you become the designers of your own musical theatre show!
Be immersed in the Australian premiere of Wong Kar Wai’s cinematic masterpiece In The Mood For Love In Concert, as the poignant love story unfolds on a large HD screen, accompanied by a live 39-piece orchestra led by award-winning conductor Guy Noble.
The Yorkshire moors tell an epic story of love, revenge and redemption
Students aged 12–17 are invited to to the Museum these school holidays to take part in our arts-based poetry workshops.
The neon lights of Las Vegas are calling. Join us in January for the wild rise and dramatic fall of magic’s dazzling duo, Siegfried and Roy.
Children can unleash their creativity in this interactive maze of kaleidoscopic colours and choose-your-own-adventure art — from building blocks to swings to knitted playgrounds. Read our review and checkout our photos here.
After a hugely successful season at Sydney Opera House last year Australian music theatre sweethearts Libby O’Donovan OAM, Andy Cook, Alisha Todd and Tim Carroll unite to deliver Christmas Actually for one show only at Sydney Coliseum Theatre on Saturday 21 December.
Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the world’s greatest roleplaying game in the most epic way imaginable.
Inspired by the unique design genius of architect Jørn Utzon and the Sydney Opera House, get creative through a series of fun and playful design exercises for beginners or design lovers, whilst learning about the architectural history of the Sydney Opera House.
Inspired by the unique design genius of architect Jørn Utzon and the Sydney Opera House, get creative through a series of fun and playful design exercises for beginners or design lovers, whilst learning about the architectural history of the Sydney Opera House.
This empowering and uplifting Broadway sensation arrives in Australia for the very first time. Read our review here.
Nestled within the picturesque grounds of Taronga Zoo, the Harbour View Cinema offers a breathtaking backdrop of Sydney's skyline and the iconic Sydney Harbour. Enjoy a movie experience as the sun sets over the horizon, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the 4,000 animals that call Taronga home.
Learn about the architectural history of the Sydney Opera House with Architecture Club by getting creative through a series of fun and playful design exercises for beginners or design lovers.
Take a look behind the curtain with Isabel Hudson
From the creative team behind the sell-out success of THE APPLETON LADIES’ POTATO RACE, this blackly funny play imagines a series of pivotal moments between two strong-spirited women harbouring complicated resentment.
Witness an epic new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical masterpiece Sunset Boulevard, starring Sarah Brightman and an incredible cast of Australian theatre royalty. Read our review here!
For the first time ever, opera fills the intimate Hayes space with Benjamin Britten’s spine-chilling masterpiece The Turn of the Screw.
Neon Brush is a painting workshop in a unique retro-futuristic atmosphere. Immerse yourself in a fluorescent neon-lit setting to create your own work of art.
Join the artists from Aakash Odedra Company in a workshop inspired by their performance of Little Murmur.
Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story comes dramatically alive in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation – “The most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter” (Daily Telegraph).
From America’s musical mastermind, Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Moana) comes the quadruple Tony Award® winning, salsa-fuelled musical about a vibrant community in Washington Heights.
Join us for a workshop on creating designs for set and costumes for live performance. Learn about theatrical design and creative world building for the stage.
It started as a play and Broadway laughed. A movie and a TV series followed and the whole world laughed. Now, laugh all over again with this hilarious new Australian stage production of The Odd Couple.
Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery, treachery… and All That Jazz… so begins the international multi-award-winning musical, CHICAGO.
This bold, striking, and genre-busting musical started life in Canada, before becoming a hit in Chicago and New York, and then a record-breaking online phenomenon (with over half a billion views on TikTok). Now the show has its long-awaited Australian premiere in an all-new production from our Artistic Directors.
Jason Donovan stars as Frank N Furter ready to party once more at home in Australia
Join Opera Australia for Sydney’s best night out, with fireworks every night, take your seats under the stars.
