Sydney Opera House Announces Performance Cancellations Due to Siege

In light of the situation in the CBD today, the Sydney Opera House has decided to cancel tonight's performances. This is to minimise pressure on transport networks and to provide as much notice as possible to staff and patrons.

The cancelled performances are:
• The Australian Ballet's The Nutcracker in the Joan Sutherland Theatre;
• The Sydney Theatre Company's Switzerland in the Drama Theatre; and
• Damon Albarn's performance in the Concert Hall.

Damon Albarn has agreed to schedule two performances tomorrow, one at 7pm and the other at 9:30pm. Updated information regarding refunds and exchanges for each of the affected events will be provided on the website via the links below.

The Nutcracker: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/.../tab_2014_the_nutcracker.a...

Switzerland:http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/stc_switzerland.aspx

Damon Albarn:http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/damon_albarn.aspx

In addition, children's performances have also been cancelled.

Tickets to remaining performances and updated information regarding performance schedules for these events is available online at:

http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/kath_the_tiger_who_came_to_tea.aspx

http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/kath/the_little_drummer_boy.aspx

Patrons are advised to contact the Sydney Opera House Box Office +61 2 9250 7777 with any queries.