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Tröll: A fable from the twitchy edges of the digital age in the April school holidays
The internationally-acclaimed Tröll by Aotearoa New Zealand theatre company Trick of the Light will excite young audiences ages 8+ these April school holidays with a clash of modern and mythic storytelling in the vein of Stranger Things.
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Sydney Opera House opened Centre for Creativity to the public today
The Sydney Opera House opened its new Centre for Creativity to the public today with House Warming, a free and interactive installation from visual artist Rosie Deacon. Delighted adults, children and families explored and contributed to the forest-like environment of the installation, which will evolve as a living site-specific work created by the community until it closes on January 16.
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All About Women 2022 line-up announced by Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House today announced the inspiring line-up for its annual centrepiece feminist festival All About Women, a vibrant forum for discussions of gender, justice and equality taking place onsite on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 March 2022 and livestreamed to audiences across Australia and the world. Marking the week of International Women’s Day, the festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2022, with talks, panels, performances, contemporary art and workshops led by an outstanding program of international and Australian artists, thinkers and storytellers.
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Members of the public invited to join climate action leaders for a free thought-provoking event
The Sydney Opera House and Sydney Festival will co-present a timely, free event in January exploring the themes of THAW, an epic aerial performance work at the Opera House by internationally renowned local physical theatre-makers Legs On The Wall. Members of the public can register in advance to speak at the free soapbox-style event, taking place in the Drama Theatre foyer on Sunday 16 January, 2022.
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Sydney Opera House and the British Council launch a free season of new UK digital performance works available to watch on Stream
The Sydney Opera House and the British Council today launch a new cutting-edge digital performance program for the UK/Australia Season, the largest cultural exchange between Australia and the United Kingdom celebrating the diverse and innovative artist communities of each nation. Available for a limited time on Stream, the Opera House’s dedicated streaming platform, the first 10 releases will showcase the diverse voices and cultures of contemporary United Kingdom as the works explore the question ‘Who Are We Now?’.
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Rediscover live chamber music in 2022 with Utzon Music
The Sydney Opera House embarks on a new season of Utzon Music in 2022. The intimate annual concert series offers the unique opportunity to hear superb solo artists and small ensembles up-close and personal in the exquisite Utzon Room – the only performance space designed entirely by Opera House architect Jørn Utzon. The 2022 season will be presented in two parts: Part 1 (March-June) and Part 2 (July-December).
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The Umbilical Brothers’ rollicking new show: The Distraction
The International comedy phenomenon The Umbilical Brothers will present their rambunctious new show The Distraction, smashing together the spectacle of cinema and the energy of live performance from 15 - 27 February 2022 in the Playhouse.
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The Opera House announces its biggest ever Creative Learning program for schools
The Sydney Opera House today revealed its largest ever Creative Learning program of enriching, curriculum-linked experiences for primary and secondary students. For the first time, the year-round program is expanding into the Opera House’s new Centre for Creativity – its first permanent, dedicated space for creativity. Students can engage with performances, workshops, tours and talks onsite, and access free digital learning experiences making the program accessible to schools, wherever they are.
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Sydney Opera House to open new venue: Centre for Creativity
The Sydney Opera House will open its new Centre for Creativity on January 4, 2022 – a purpose-built home for hands-on creative experiences inside the world-renowned building.
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Liminal: A Music Film Series available to stream in November
The Sydney Opera House today announced Liminal, a bold, new contemporary music film series featuring eight Australian artists creating unique live performances for the screen. Free, cinematic weekly performances will be presented over three weeks in November, premiering on Stream, the Opera House’s online streaming platform for world-class performing and digital arts, and across the Opera House’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
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World-renowned mentalist Scott Silven will mystify crowds at the Opera House this June
World-renowned mentalist Scott Silven will present the awe-inducing Wonders in the Opera House’s Playhouse from 14 – 26 June, 2022. A previous headline act for Sydney Festival and described by the New York Times as a “marvel”, Silven is a masterful storyteller who challenges audiences to reconsider the powers of the human mind.
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Vance Joy to perform on the Opera House Forecourt
The Sydney Opera House today announced ARIA award-winning singer-songwriter Vance Joy will perform two unforgettable, celebratory performances on the spectacular Opera House Forecourt on Friday 18 November and Saturday 19 November 2022.
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Bluey bounds back to the Opera House
Following a sold-out season in May, the Sydney Opera House has announced Bluey’s Big Play will again fill the Joan Sutherland Theatre with joyous family fun, razor-sharp observations of daily family life, and laugh-out-loud humour from 14 – 19 December 2021.
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Five ballet films by Matthew Bourne premiere on Stream
Five ballet films by leading UK choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures company will premiere on Stream, the Opera House’s streaming platform, throughout November.
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Bring the family together at the Sydney Opera House this summer
The Sydney Opera House today revealed a summer holiday line-up of treasured Australian classics: Alison Lester’s Magic Beach and Ted Prior’s beloved Grug; the world premiere of feisty feline fantasia Scaredy Cat; and the return of onsite tours for children and their families.
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The Necks to play four nights in the Utzon Room in February 2022
The Sydney Opera House is exhilarated to host the return of Australia’s critically acclaimed improvisational trio The Necks. The award-winning band The New York Times called “the greatest trio on earth” will make their long-awaited return to the Sydney Opera House in February, performing their singular mix of avant rock, jazz and ambient music in the spectacular Utzon Room over four nights.
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SIX the Musical returns to the Sydney Opera House this summer
The Sydney Opera House is thrilled to announce the return of electrifying musical phenomenon SIX the Musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, bringing much-needed feel-good live performance back to the stage in line with the easing of restrictions in NSW. Following its sold-out season in early 2020, the witty, pop-fuelled musical will make a triumphant return to the Opera House Studio from December 19, kicking off the long-awaited 2021/22 national tour after victorious openings in the West End and on Broadway. Tickets will go on sale this Friday 8 October.
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Sydney Opera House and Dettol partner to help teach kids healthy habits
The Sydney Opera House today announced Australia’s most trusted brand in germ protection, Dettol Australia as its newest Global Goals partner, supporting the world-famous performing arts centre’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Chip Rolley appointed Sydney Opera House Head of Talks & Ideas
The Sydney Opera House today announced that Chip Rolley has been appointed to the role of Head of Talks & Ideas, joining the artistic leadership team of its internal programming arm, Sydney Opera House Presents. Following a global search, the seasoned editor and festival director will take up the position from late September. Rolley will oversee a year-round program of Talks & Ideas events, including flagship festivals Antidote and All About Women, which celebrates its tenth year in 2022.
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Exclusive livestreamed in-conversation with bestselling author Liane Moriarty
Internationally bestselling Australian author Liane Moriarty will appear in conversation with fellow writer, political commentator and television host Annabel Crabb for an Australian/New Zealand exclusive digital event livestreamed on Tuesday 14 September at 7pm AEST. Moriarty will reveal intimate insights into her personal writing process, sensational characters and riveting storylines that have been adapted for television starring the likes of Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Melissa McCarthy and Meryl Streep.
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Line-up for fifth annual Antidote festival announced
The Sydney Opera House today announced the line-up for Antidote 2021 – its annual festival of ideas, action and change – which will be livestreamed from the Opera House stages on Sunday 5 September. Celebrating its fifth year, Antidote is a vital response to our turbulent times, galvanising the community by providing a platform for inspiring conversations, consensus-building and creative solutions.
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Sydney Opera House releases inaugural season of Outlines
The Sydney Opera House today released the inaugural Outlines season of digital works showcasing boundary-pushing artists and technologists, presented free and exclusively on Stream, the Opera House’s online streaming platform for world-class performing and digital arts.
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Utzon Music returns for a triumphant 14th season in 2021
The Sydney Opera House today announced Utzon Music will return for a triumphant 14th season in 2021. From Beethoven’s revolutionary sonatas to new music by First Nations composers and the next generation of cutting-edge chamber musicians, the 2021 program will feature some of the country’s most dazzling home-grown musicians up-close and personal.
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Sydney Opera House launches new dining experience Taste of the House
The Sydney Opera House today launches its new dining experience Taste of the House, an all-inclusive long lunch that gives foodies an opportunity to feast on menu favourites from the Opera House’s leading restaurants and bars.
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