LA BOHEME ON SYDNEY HARBOUR Will Play In Cinemas Across the UK & Ireland

CinemaLive will release Opera Australia's magnificent production of La Bohème On Sydney Harbour on Thursday 13 September, for one night only. The event will be screened in over 370 cinemas in the UK and Ireland, giving cinema audiences a unique chance to see this spectacular show from the other side of the world.

La Bohème On Sydney Harbour is part of Opera Australia's celebrated Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour series. Distinguished as one of the highlights of the Australian cultural calendar, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour has attracted more than 250,000 attendees from around Australia and across the globe over the past six years, confirming the reputation of Sydney as one of the world's most dynamic and breathtakingly beautiful cities.

Captured live in April 2018 for a global cinema release, this production of Puccini's masterpiece was performed on a massive, purpose-built overwater stage located on the shoreline of Sydney Harbour, designed especially for the unique outdoor setting. Flurries of snow, cobblestone laneways, glowing street lamps and colourful costumes transformed Sydney Harbour into a wintery Paris of the 1960s - a brand new setting for this classic bohemian love story.

2018 marks 10 years of collaboration between Opera Australia and event cinema specialists CinemaLive, who have been bringing the Australian company's indoor and outdoor shows to the big screen since CinemaLive was founded in 2008.

La Bohème On Sydney Harbour screens in cinemas on Thursday 13 September for one night only. Tickets are on sale now. For more information and to find cinema locations visit www.cinemalive.com

CinemaLive is one of the world's leading producers and distributors of premium events for cinemas and big screen venues worldwide. With offices in the UK and Australia, the CinemaLive subsidiary has quickly become one of the fastest growing theatrical distributors since establishing in 2008. It delivers the very best music, cultural and family entertainment via satellite and DCP around the world.

Opera Australia is Australia's national opera company, presenting more than 600 performances and playing to more than half a million people each year. Opera is a vital part of Australia's cultural landscape. Opera Australia perform the world's best loved operas under the iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne, as well as in school halls and outback towns, on Sydney Harbour and the Gold Coast beach. Performances are broadcast in cinemas, on national television and ABC radio.