Carmen
10 - 27 April 2024
In the Joan Sutherland Theatre
Dance
Johan Inger’s Carmen is a captivating vision that blends athleticism and passion, reimagining Bizet’s opera through dance, unveiling a seductive tale of love and tragedy.
| Date | Time |
| Wednesday 10 April | 7:30pm |
| Thursday 11 April | 7:30pm |
| Friday 12 April | 7:30pm |
| Saturday 13 April | 1.30pm, 7.30pm |
Monday 15 April Post performance Q&A session | 6.30pm |
| Tuesday 16 April | 7.30pm |
| Wednesday 17 April | 1:30pm, 7:30pm |
| Thursday 18 April | 7:30pm |
| Friday 19 April | 7:30pm |
| Saturday 20 April | 1:30pm, 7.30pm |
| Monday 22 April | 7.30pm |
| Tuesday 23 April | 7.30pm |
| Wednesday 24 April | 7.30pm |
| Thursday 25 April | 7.30pm |
| Friday 26 April | 7.30pm |
| Saturday 27 April | 1.30pm, 7.30pm |
Ticket | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
Standard | $61 - $362 | Adults 18 years and over |
Australian Pensioner | $49 - $300 | Australian Pension Card holders* |
Australian Student | $49 - $300 | Australian Full-time Student Card holders* |
Under 30 years | $49 - $300 | Under 30 at time of performance* |
Child | $38 - $206 | Under 18 at time of performance* |
*Must provide valid ID
$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. Children aged 0 - 23 months at the time of a performance may be seated on a parent’s lap free of charge. All children occupying a seat or aged two years and older must hold a valid ticket.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House and The Australian Ballet. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
Sydney Opera House Insiders pre-sale
10am, Thursday 23 November 2023
General Public on-sale
10am, Friday 24 November 2023
In English
Audio loop available
No language barrier
Wheelchair accessible
There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations available.
To book accessible seating contact Box Office via email or telephone on:
+61 2 9250 7777 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm AEST)
Find out more about accessibility at Sydney Opera House
Content Warning
Carmen contains mature adult themes including sexual content and depictions of violence, that some people may find disturbing.
Run time
This performance will run for approximately 105 minutes, with one interval.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for ages 16+
A seductive tale of betrayal and obsession
Johan Inger’s award-winning production of Carmen is an exhilarating journey that thrusts Georges Bizet’s 19th-century opera into the modern world with a breathtaking display of athleticism and passion.
Created in 2015, Inger’s contemporary retelling of Prosper Mérimée’s 1845 novella is a darkly compelling story of the dangerously seductive Carmen, whose love affair with Don José ends in brutal tragedy. Broadening its gaze beyond its fiery heroine, Inger’s Carmen is seen through the eyes of a boy bewildered by the ugly manifestations of machismo.
Using Georges Bizet's famous score, Inger has reimagined the classic opera, transporting it to dance in a fascinating production. Including sublime passages for soloists and duos and ensemble sequences of consummate virtuosity, Carmen brings you the heat of southern Spain in a powerfully unique production.
Presented by The Australian Ballet
Five reasons to see Carmen
Get up to speed on Carmen, the spicy Spanish tale, from its much-loved operatic roots to Johan Inger’s contemporary dance spin, brought to life by The Australian Ballet.
David Hallberg, Artistic Director of The Australian BalletJohan Inger made his mark with the company with I New Then, and Carmen will further showcase his unique contemporary eye. The story of Carmen is told in a very modern, arresting and alluring way and the title role is a dream for any artist to dance. I look forward to seeing the dancers tackle one of the most ambitious contemporary productions we’ve programmed.
Artist information
Choreography
Johan Inger
Music
Georges Bizet/ Rodion Shchedrin
Additional original music
Marc Álvarez
Original editor of Carmen Suite by Bizet Shchedrin
Musikverlag Hans Sikorski, Hamburgo
Dramaturgy
Gregor Acuña-Pohl
Costume design
David Delfín
Set designs
Curt Allen Wilmer (AAPEE)
Lighting design
Tom Visser
Assistant to the choreographer
Urtzi Aranburu
Assistant to set designer
Isabel Ferrández Barrios
Season 2024
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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.
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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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