The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon
29 - 30 August, 2025
In the Studio
Theatre
Join three unlikely friends on a cosmic journey filled with music, puppets, and laughter in this family-friendly adventure celebrating identity, friendship, and the joy of being different.
| Date | Time |
| Friday 29 August 2025 | 6pm |
| Saturday 30 August 2025 | 2pm |
| Saturday 30 August 2025 | 6pm |
| Ticket | Price |
| Standard | $45 - $50 |
| Pensioner | $30 - $35 |
| Senior | $30 - $35 |
| Student | $30 - $35 |
| Child U12 | $20 - $30 |
| Groups 8+ Groups of 8 or more save on this performance. Please call +61 9250 7700 for more information. | $30 - $35 |
Auslan pricing available, please see Accessibility below.
$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.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
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Auslan Interpreted Performances
Auslan interpretation service is provided for audiences who are deaf and use Australian Sign Language (Auslan). Experienced Auslan interpreters stand to the side of the stage and translate what the speakers are saying into Auslan. A block of seats is reserved for users of this service to ensure a good view of the interpreter and the stage. Please book by calling 02 9250 1777 or email boxoffice@sydneytheatre.com.au
or to book directly Book Here.
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 event runs for 50 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for all ages.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
Make and DoSecond Echo Ensemble consistently produce some of the finest art in lutruwita/Tasmania
Useful information:
A laugh-out-loud, musical adventure for all ages
A family-friendly, all-ages theatre experience blending puppetry, original music and multimedia to tell a whimsical intergalactic adventure. This imaginative show follows a peacock, a chicken, and a pony as they journey through the vast, whimsical roads of Nowhereville in search of identity, purpose and friendship.
Created by Second Echo Ensemble in collaboration with Midnight Feast Theatre Company this contemporary production celebrates diversity, creativity and self-acceptance. Featuring performers with and without disability, vibrant puppets, and laugh-out-loud moments, this show is perfect for children and families.
With a rich visual world and heartfelt storytelling, this performance invites audiences into a playful space of exploration and joy. Presented as part of SEE’s 20th Anniversary Season at the Sydney Opera House.
Presented by Second Echo Ensemble in collaboration with Midnight Feast
Second Echo Ensemble is proudly supported by Creative Australia, the Tasmanian Government through Arts Tasmania, the Department of Social Services, and our generous donors and volunteers. Our internet partner, Aussie Broadband, keeps us connected, while GoTransit Media Group supports the marketing of our 20th Anniversary season.
Trailer
Creatives
Kelly Drummond Cawthon
Creative Director
Lady Kylie Heart
Founder and Creative Producer, Midnight Feast
Jason James
Production Manager and Lighting Designer
Matthew Fargher
Sound Design and Co-Musical Director
Dave Montgomery
Visual Dramaturg
Mia Palencia
Composer and Co-Musical Director
Alex Moss
Visual Design
Cary Littleford
Character Animation and VJ Design
Roz Wren
Costume and Puppet construction
Lady Kylie Heart
Peacock
Paul McGee
Chicken
Oliver WIlliams
Stan [the Pony's head]
Dave Montgomery
Lee [the Pony's tail]
Nicole Simms-Farrow
Narrator
Annalise Haigh
Back Up Dancer
Suzy Dunne
Back Up Dancer
Digby Webster
VJ
Maggie Jeffries
Props and Set Making
Charlie Cover-Sutherland
Props and Set Making
Lou-Ann Barker
Props and Set Making
Tom Holloway
Dramaturgical Mentor
Oyinbra Enisuoh
Musician
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 +61 2 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.
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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