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DanceRites returns to the Opera House Forecourt
Australia’s only national dance competition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups, DanceRites, returns to the Sydney Opera House Forecourt this November.
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Chicago alt-rock legends Wilco make their long-awaited return to the Opera House
Celebrating 30 years of music, Grammy Award-winning alt-rock band Wilco will return to the Sydney Opera House on Thursday 21 March for one long-awaited performance in the acoustically-transformed Concert Hall.
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Circus 1903 returns to the Sydney Opera House
Roll up, roll up! Internationally acclaimed Circus 1903 will make its triumphant return to the Sydney Opera House this festive season. With magic and marvels bigger and better than ever before, it will take over the Concert Hall in a strictly limited run from 21-29 December.
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Caroline Polachek announces final Sydney headline show at the Opera House
Due to overwhelming demand, the Sydney Opera House is thrilled to announce Caroline Polachek has added a final Sydney headline performance in the Concert Hall on Monday 4 December, 2023.
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Sydney Opera House reveals 50/50 archival program
The Opera House has unveiled a program of 50 films, many rare and unseen, available for free and to audiences everywhere as part of its 50th birthday celebrations.
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GATSBY at The Green Light
In a world-premiere event, GATSBY at The Green Light will transform the Sydney Opera House’s Studio into an unmissable experience this summer from 16 December 2023 to 25 February 2024.
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JAMIE OLIVER
Eight years since his sold-out Opera House appearance in 2015, chef, TV star, child health campaigner and author Jamie Oliver returns to the Concert Hall stage on Saturday 11 November 2023 for an entertaining and in depth conversation with Melissa Leong about his career, his inspiration and what keeps him motivated.
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SPARKS
One of pop’s most influential and beloved cult bands, Sparks, will perform at the Sydney Opera House for the first time in their 50+ year career for one spectacular career-spanning night in the acoustically-transformed Concert Hall.
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Taylor Mac’s Queer Extravaganza in World Premiere at the Sydney Opera House
In an Australian exclusive event, queer rock opera Bark of Millions by celebrated artists Taylor Mac and Matt Ray will have its world premiere at the Sydney Opera House as part of the cultural landmark’s 50th Birthday Festival.
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Sydney Opera House in association with FANE and Andrew Kay present An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
In a Sydney exclusive event, renowned writer, humorist and social commentator Fran Lebowitz will appear live on stage at the Sydney Opera House on February 13, 2024.
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Leading experts in AI question what does it mean to be human?
In a one-off event at the Sydney Opera House, evolutionary biologist Rob Brooks and artificial intelligence expert Toby Walsh will appear in conversation with Rae Johnston on Sunday 10 September to explore the impact of developing AI on humanity.
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Dog Man: The Musical Unleashed at the Opera House this Summer Holidays
The Sydney Opera House today announced that DOG MAN: The Musical will lead an exciting line-up of new shows, special lunch menus and an animation festival for its summer school holidays program.
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Iconic artist Sting’s music inspires latest work from five-time Olivier Award nominee Kate Prince
In an Australian premiere, spectacular new dance-theatre work Message In A Bottle(link is external, opens in new tab or window) from award-winning choreographer Kate Prince, set to the music of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting, is coming to the Joan Sutherland Theatre this October as part of the Opera House's 50th Birthday Festival.
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Sydney Opera House appoints Michael Hutchings as Head of First Nations Programming
The Sydney Opera House today announced that Michael Hutchings, of Arrernte heritage from Central Australia, has been appointed to the role of Head of First Nations Programming.
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New spring program announced for the Centre for Creativity
The Opera House today announced the line-up of events, creative experiences and hands-on workshops that will take place in its Centre for Creativity from September to November.
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Rehearsals commence ahead of Sweeney Todd at the Sydney Opera House
The residents of Fleet Street have arrived in town ahead of the Sydney Opera House season of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, with rehearsals now underway for the murderous musical opening on July 22.
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Journalists Chris Masters & Nick McKenzie in Sydney exclusive event
In a Sydney exclusive event, Chris Masters and Nick McKenzie, the investigative journalists who reported allegations on Ben Roberts-Smith’s war crimes, will appear in Reporting for Duty at the Sydney Opera House on 30 July.
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Sydney Opera House announces month-long 50th Birthday Festival for October
A month-long series of free community events, world-premieres, contemporary performance and public art has been announced for the Sydney Opera House’s 50th Birthday Festival in October.
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Sydney Opera House announces new season of Outlines, showcasing boundary-pushing digital works
The Sydney Opera House today announced the second season of Outlines, a playful, provocative showcase of artists that are embracing and disrupting digital platforms and technology.
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New restaurant Midden by Mark Olive opening at the Opera House in July
A new restaurant, Midden by Mark Olive, will open at the Opera House on Tuesday 4 July with celebrated Indigenous Australian chef and Bundjalung man Mark Olive at the helm.
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Sydney Opera House and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia announce free performance art series
From June to September, free performance art is taking centre stage with Performances on the Quay, a series of evening programs jointly presented by the Sydney Opera House and Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA), supported by the NSW Government’s Culture Up Late initiative.
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New Hidden House tour opens up more of the Opera House during its 50th year
The Sydney Opera House has announced a brand new intimate tour, Hidden House, launching for a limited-run from June to October in celebration of the Opera House’s 50th anniversary year.
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The Academy of St Martin in the Fields return to Australia in October with virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell as Music Director
The Sydney Opera House has announced the return of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) in October 2023, its first Australian tour in six years, with virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell as Music Director.
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Opera House announces pop-up bar and restaurant during Vivid Sydney
A psychedelic Bob Dylan-inspired pop-up bar, fried chicken ramen, neon-lit harbourside dining, and outdoor food trucks. There’s plenty of ways to eat and drink your way around the Sydney Opera House during this year’s Vivid LIVE as part of Vivid Sydney (26 May – 17 June).
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