La Clique
10 Oct – 17 Nov 2024
In the Studio
Cabaret
Join the celebration as the multi-award winning, trailblazing, international cabaret marks its 20th spectacular anniversary this October. La Clique not just a show—it’s a sensation, a spellbinding blend of cabaret, circus and vaudeville that has captivated audiences around the globe. This risqué, scintillating show is recommended for ages 18+.
| Date | Time |
| Tuesday 12 November 2024 | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday 13 November 2024 | 7:00pm |
| Thursday 14 November 2024 | 7:00pm |
| Friday 15 November 2024 | 6:15pm |
| Friday 15 November 2024 | 8:30pm |
| Saturday 16 November 2024 | 6:00pm |
| Saturday 16 November 2024 | 8:30pm |
| Sunday 17 November 2024 | 6:00pm |
Preview performance, Thursday 10 October
| Ticket | Price |
| VIP Table Seating* | $119.90 |
| Premium | $89.90 |
| A Reserve | $74.90 |
| B Reserve Restricted View | $59.90 |
Tuesday - Thursday & Sunday performances
| Ticket | Price |
| VIP Table Seating* | $139.90 |
| Premium | $109.90 |
| A Reserve | $89.90 |
| B Reserve Restricted View | $69.90 |
Friday & Saturday Performances
| Ticket | Price |
| VIP Table Seating* | $149.90 |
| Premium | $119.90 |
| A Reserve | $99.90 |
| B Reserve Restricted View | $79.90 |
*The VIP seats are at a cabaret table and include a glass of champagne and a milk chocolate birthday cupcake.
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Young people under the age of 15 must be accompanied at all times.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
Sydney Opera House Insiders pre-sale
9:00am, Tuesday 2 July 2024
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9:00am, Wednesday 3 July 2024
General Public tickets on-sale
9:00am, Friday 5 July 2024
This performance has minimal dialogue with background music during the acts.
Wheelchair accessible:
There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations in our theatres. To book accessible seating contact Box Office:
Telephone
+61 2 9250 7777
(Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm AEST)
Email bookings@sydneyoperahouse.com
Find out more about accessibility at Sydney Opera House.
Run time
This performance runs for approximately 70 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Warnings
For Mature Audiences. Recommended age 18+
Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Production may contain haze, fire, smoke and strobe-like effects.
Show will contain full frontal nudity, coarse language, sexual references, adult content and themes.
Classification and warnings are subject to change.
Cast are subject to change without notice.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
Useful information:
The internationally acclaimed theatrical phenomenon
Since its dazzling debut, the Olivier Award-winning show has redefined live entertainment with its unique blend of daring acrobatics, jaw-dropping stunts, scintillating burlesque, and
raucous comedy. Now, for a limited season, the world's most seductive and spectacular show returns to where it all began, promising an unforgettable night of wonder and delight.
La Clique brings together a cast of extraordinary performers from around the world. Each act is a masterpiece of artistry and athleticism, a riotous troupe of crème de la crème artists to showcase visceral, ethereal and in-your-face acts.
This 20th anniversary edition is a triumphant celebration of La Clique’s legacy, featuring all-new acts alongside beloved favourites. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time visitor, La Clique’s anniversary show promises a night of pure, unadulterated joy. Over your head, under your skin and below your belt! Experience the trailblazing show that redefined a genre. Hang on to your hat and strap yourself in, as we present ... La Clique!
Sydney Opera House Presents in association with David Bates
Limelight★★★★1/2
A pure rush of intoxicating escapism.
Broadway WorldThe perfect way to kick off a spring night in Sydney.
Stage WhispersLa Clique will sizzle your senses and leave you begging for an encore
Artist information
Circus, variety and cabaret are reimagined in the work of renowned performance artist David Pereira. Passion and physical prowess dominate his acts as he defies our preconceptions of the corporeal limitations within the realm of performance. Dance, theatre and art fuse into one as his distinctive stylistic lines and movement mesmerise us with captivating stories of the human condition.
His prestige is the result of a lifetime of passion. Practicing ballet at 12, being an award-winning gymnast and acrobat by 14, and even joining the ranks of the famed Cirque du Soleil by 18, his ability to encapsulate his immense charisma within his artistry was undeniable. After studying under the greats of acting, clowning and circus in our generation, at only 22 his original creation David Pereira’s Trip became an undisputed Berlin institution, playing at the Wintergarten Berlin, Sziget Festival, The Famous Spiegeltent and GOP Variete. Elevated to an icon of performance in the Berlin night scene, Pereira’s creative, technical and innovative acts and bodily creations were propelling him to international stardom.
Pereira’s career has been nothing short of remarkable, with starring roles in works such as Der Helle Wahnsinn, Cats, Big Fish and Federico Garcia Lorca’s most complex text The Public, and the Olivier Award-winning La Clique as well as taking the stage at historic venues like London’s West End and the Folies Bergère in Paris. His inspirational story and unparalleled talent led him to be a speaker for The International Peace Foundation in Thailand and awards from France’s Got Talent competition, Got To Dance Germany and the European Dance Awards. People the world over have recognized his impact, receiving praise from publications including Culture Fix, the Herald Sun, Broadway World, Arts Hub, Aussie Theatre and even the New York Times for his virtual experiences.
Worldwide, viewers are stunned and awestruck by his groundbreaking techniques and abilities. As he continues on this exponential path of success, he has cemented himself as a must-see, can’t-miss, once-in-a-lifetime performer.
Photography credit: Jess Shurte Photography
A New York City native, Heather Holliday started her career at the Coney Island Circus Sideshow as a high school intern. Still a teenager, she held the title of the Youngest Female Sword Swallower in the world.
Heather toured the United States with various vaudeville shows from 2009. At the 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, she presented her show The Curious Couple from Coney with partner Donny Vomit. She features on the label of Coney Island Sword Swallower Lager, a special brew by Coney Island Brewing Company.
Swallowing swords and eating & breathing fire, this vintage beauty has appeared in music videos for 50 Cent and Rick Ross, as well as television shows globally; hosted the MTV Iggy Show on MTV; and toured the world with Strut & Fret productions LIMBO and LIMBO UNHINGED. Last year, Heather set two new Guinness World Records: the “Longest neon tube swallowed” (at 54.40 cm) and the “Largest curve in a sword swallowed while seated” (with an angle of 90 degrees). In May 2024, she reached the semi-finals of series 17 of Britain’s Got Talent and was most recently seen performing in Las Vegas with Absinthe.
Since joining the La Clique family in 2017, Heather has been at the heart of almost every season, becoming a beloved poster darling for the show.
Photography credit: Jess Shurte Photography
At the age of 16, East End-born Lj Marles discovered his passion for circus through a local youth project with Bassline Circus, where he learnt the fundamentals of aerial arts. This led him to the National Centre for Circus Arts specialising in aerial straps and graduating from their degree program. During this time, Lj drew inspiration from other circus acts like X-pole, Chinese pole, aerial rope and silks to create an original apparatus of his own invention: Tension Straps. Lj has since toured the world, performing in Cirque du Soleil special events and with companies such as Les 7 Doigts, Palazzo and Cabaret Décadanse. His innovative act has won him awards at world-renowned circus festivals Young Stage and Cirque de Demain. Lj made his La Clique debut in 2021, and now is Australia’s first opportunity to experience this gender-bending artist and his unique Tension Straps weaving their magic.
Photography credit: Jess Shurte Photography
A born showman and expert in the circus arts Mario comes brimming with unbridled passion. The Latin lothario’s hilarious show has wowed audiences all over the world. Mario’s unique mix of complex juggling tricks and universal sex appeal can only find release in the arena-rocking anthems of his favourite super-group, Queen.
Mario was a regular guest in La Clique in its very first Edinburgh season in 2004 and joined the cast in 2007. He is overjoyed to celebrate 20 years of La Clique and many years as a variety artist.
“Too silly for words and great fun” – The Australian
“An eccentric sense of humor and a playful bawdiness” – The New York Times
Mirko Köckenberger arrives directly from Las Vegas where he is a resident artist at Caesars Palace.
He toured for three years alongside the legendary Marcia Hines.
Mirko joined the La Clique family in 2012.
He continually reinvents himself creatively as with this unique new act Champagne Tower, for which he was hired directly by Cirque du Soleil.
Born and raised in Berlin, Mirko discovered his love for the circus at an early age. He studied at the National Circus School in Berlin and the Centre Régional des Arts du Cirque in France before going on tours internationally.
In a virtuosic hand balancing act turned striptease, Mirko skillfully stacks bottles and champagne glasses with undeniable charm.
He raises his glass to celebrate the amazing 20th anniversary of La Clique.
Photography credit: Jess Shurte Photography
Tara is Australia’s problem child of cabaret and La Clique’s Queen of Chaos! Having taken the world by storm with her original antics she is now back in her homeland to show audiences what she’s got: from umbrella foot juggling to finessing the absurd art of popcorn making. Reviews have ranged from “an act of exquisite beauty” and “the ultimate show stopper” to “curse this satanic vile trash!” You never know what you get with Boom. But what you do know is that you will never forget it.
Photography credit: Jess Shurte Photography
Tuedon is a Canadian movement artist specialising in aerial straps. Recognisable for her statuesque figure and refined movement vocabulary, she captivates audiences with her magnetic stage presence and visceral creations.
Since graduating from the prestigious National Circus School of Montreal, Tuedon has been an in demand aerialist, touring internationally for world renowned companies, notably Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Eloize and 7 Fingers. In addition to her performance career, she is a co-founding director and choreographer of Project Sanctuaire, a Montreal-based aerial company.
In homage to La Clique’s original bathtub performance two decades ago, Tuedon reimagines the act especially for the show’s anniversary.
Photography credit: Jess Shurte Photography
An original cast member of the first La Clique show in Edinburgh 2004, Ursula Martinez is an internationally renowned cabaret performer, live artist and theatre director.
She has performed around the world from Mexico City to Marrakesh, co-created Olivier Award-winning theatre in London and directed multi award-winning shows in Australia.
But for all her theatrical accolades, she is probably most well-known for pulling red hankies out of a truly magical place!
“One of the most inventive striptease routines ever devised.....” The Daily Telegraph
Celebrate La Clique’s birthday in style
The VIP seats are at cabaret tables and include a glass of G.H.Mumm champagne and a birthday cupcake.
Plan your visit
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six minute walk to the Opera House.
Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. Please be aware that some events have lock-out periods. In these cases, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. On occasions, this may not be until the interval, or at all where there is no interval.
Details of our right to refuse admission can be found in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Events.
In accordance with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. RESALE RESTRICTION APPLIES. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
Please contact Box Office on 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues. Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen and Portside are also available for you to enjoy.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
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