The Drover's Wife
They will say a story ended, those who cannot understand, no-one’s story ends forever, our Dreaming is forever.Molly Johnson is a survivor. Heavily pregnant, she’s...
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, AustraliaSydney, nsw 2000
Upcoming Shows
The Merry Widow
Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance.Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow.It’s...
Rigoletto
A father’s curse, a daughter’s fate. As innocence is shattered, revenge becomes the only prayer.At the Duke’s infamous parties, one man’s words light the darkness...
La Stupenda: A Joan Sutherland Celebration
A star-studded tribute to the voice that stopped the world — celebrating the 100th birthday of Joan Sutherland with highlights from her most iconic roles.When...
REVIEW: Marcia Hines Turns Up The Heat For Winter with VELVET INFERNO
Marcia Hines leads a new incarnation of the disco, cabaret, circus experience with VELVET INFERNO.…
REVIEW: BENNELONG IN LONDON Is An Artfully Expressed Conversation Across Centuries To Set The Record Straight.
Jane Harrison’s newest work BENNELONG IN LONDON explores what the iconic Indigenous Elder might have to say if he had the chance to influence a 21st century actor’s expression of his life.…
REVIEW: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE *SORT OF Reimagines The Story Being Told By The People Austen Barely Considered
Isobel McArthur’s Olivier Award Winning PRIDE AND PREJUDICE *SORT OF is a fantastically irreverent retelling of Jane Austen’s famous novel of manners.…
REVIEW: Wonderfully Nostalgic, THE ADDAMS FAMILY THE MUSICAL Is A Delightful Escape
Inspired by Charles Addams’ characters, THE ADDAMS FAMILY THE MUSICAL is a delightfully “kooky” homage to the source material and the subsequent television and cinema legacy.…
REVIEW: THIRTY-SIX Is An Insight Into The Lives, Loves, Fears And Hopes Of Trans Women, Told With Heart, Humour, Power and Passion.
Written by Jo Clifford and Bayley Turner, THIRTY-SIX is a beautifully presented insight into their experiences as trans women.…
REVIEW: JUICY RIOT A high-femme variety riot that closed Pride Fest with full-throttle joy.
JUICY RIOT A high-femme variety riot that closed Pride Fest with heart, voice and full-throttle joy as a closing night, it could not have been better chosen …
Review: NAILS: THE MUSICAL In Concert Is A Fabulous New Queer Musical
NAILS: THE MUSICAL In Concert is a fabulous new Australian work that combines women’s sport with heartwarming queer coming of age stories that reinforce that life isn’t always simple. …
REVIEW: Australian Shakespeare Company Presents A New Tech Enhanced Staging Of HAIR THE TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL
Almost 60 years after its off-Broadway debut, HAIR THE TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL is both a time capsule of a different time and a reminder that there are still things that need changing. …
REVIEW: Jonny Hawkins’ Latest Solo Performance, TRUCK DRIVER Is An Honest, Humorous and Humbling Insight Into Australians Not Usually Seen On Stage.
Jonny Hawkins (writer and performer) and Nell Ranney’s (director) TRUCK DRIVER is an incredible new Australian work that centres on the men that keep Australia moving, the owner-drivers of freight trucks. …
REVIEW: Yve Blake Gives Shakespeare’s Tragedy Of Macbeth A Contemporary Teen Treatment With MACKENZIE
An hilarious homage and caution about teenage fame and unchecked egos, the Tragedy Of Macbeth is transformed in MACKENZIE.…
Past Shows
Eugene Onegin
In restless youth, adolescent gloom, she was waiting… but for whom?Tatyana is a dreamer, lost in romantic stories. When the dashing Eugene Onegin walks into...
Turandot
What is born at night and dies by dawn? What is hot as flame, yet gives no light? What is the ice that gives off...
Madama Butterfly
Fire. Water. Beauty. Darkness. When love is lost, what is left behind?Cio-Cio-San is a woman who dreams of a bigger life. Pinkerton is a man...
Hansel & Gretel
Nibble, nibble, little mouse, who’s that nibbling at my house? I’ll lure them in with sweets to eat, a child is a witch’s favourite treat!Deep...
La Bohème
A painter, a musician, a philosopher and a poet are having a night on the town. Café Momus is too pricey for them — they’ve...
The Marriage of Figaro
With a witty, fast-moving libretto and hum-along melodies, it’s easy to see why Mozart’s classic comedy continues to charm audiences the world over.Musically, this is...
Rusalka
Under the surface, Rusalka wants. She wants light. She wants love. She wants life outside of her home in the depths. The water nymph gives...
Carmen
When Carmen meets Don José, sparks fly. She won’t give up her freedom, and Don José won’t give up his girl. Their smouldering passion sets...
Cinderella
Marking the first time OA performs Massenet’s Cinderella (Cendrillon), Laurent Pelly’s highly acclaimed production will make its Australian debut after seasons at New York’s Metropolitan...
Cinderella
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Sydney Opera House, with a showstopping performance by Opera Australia, combining exquisite music with a stunning harbour-side setting and...
Great Opera Hits
Great Opera Hits is a relaxed, entertaining 90 minutes of soaring melodies and stunning arias performed by some of the country’s finest singers. Audiences will...
Hamlet
Australian composer Brett Dean’s astounding recreation of Shakespeare’s murderous Hamlet features an immensely complex and evocative score using electronic music, cinema-like surround sound effects with...
Il Trittico
Three one-act operas offer gritty melodrama, intimate tragedy and surprising satire in one night
Opera Up Late
Opera Up Late is a wild ride through the world of opera with a decidedly queer lens. With re-imagined opera hits, musical theatre classics and a...
Attila
The King of the Huns meets his match.No one can stand before Attila and his hordes, until a warrior woman turns his head. As he...
Il Trovatore
Renowned director Davide Livermore delivers a spectacular new digital production of Giuseppe Verdis Il Trovatore for Opera Australia premiering at the Sydney Opera House this...
Madama Butterfly
After receiving four and a half stars from The Sydney Morning Herald for its premiere season that stunned both critics and audiences in 2019, Graeme...
La Traviata
Audiences will be spoiled for choice with two outstanding sopranos cast to perform the lead role of Violetta Valry in Elijah Moshinskys much-loved production of...
The Tales of Hoffmann
OFFENBACH: The Tales of Hoffmann | Conductor Carlo Montanaro | Director Damiano MichielettoExperience the fanciful world and musical brilliance of Offenbachs magnum opus - The...
Aida
VERDI: Aida | Conductor Lorenzo Passerini and Tahu Matheson | Director & Choreographer Davide LivermoreOpera Australias spectacular digital production, Aida, returns to the Sydney Opera...
Otello
VERDI: Otello | Conductor Andrea Battistoni | Director Harry KupferLegendary director Harry Kupfers acclaimed production of Otello, one of Verdis most magnificent works, will return...
Attila
VERDI: Attila | Conductor Andrea Battistoni | Director Davide LivermoreA highlight of the season will be the triumphant return of Verdis Attila, following its suspension...
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Top Silk Ensemble Theatre (7/31-9/12) |
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SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL - SHOWCASE TOUR Regent Theatre (9/11-9/11) |
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Weddings and Parties Over Coffee Wesley Music Centre (8/11-8/11) |
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The Dragon Child Sydney Event Centre (9/26-9/26) |
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Macbeth Sydney Opera House (11/18-12/06) |
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Pride And Prejudice* (*sort of) Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House (7/16-8/30) VIDEOS |
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Mum Club Griffin Theatre Company (8/22-9/20) |
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Play In A Day: Henry VI Part 2 The Neilson Nutshell, Pier 2/3 (9/15-9/15) |
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The Drover's Wife Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House (8/07-8/15) |
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Confetti & Chaos - Pokolbin Hunter Valley Resort & Farm (8/20-8/20) |