The home of Opera Australia, the Australian Ballet and Bangarra Dance Theatre, the Joan Sutherland Theatre is the second largest indoor venue in the Opera House.
This theatre is not available for commercial hire as it is booked for Resident Companies and Sydney Opera House Presents year round.
The Joan Sutherland Theatre is located at the northern side of the foyer, to the left hand side of the stairs leading to the Concert Hall. Best accessed through the covered concourse. All Sydney Opera House foyers are 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).
5 – 17 May 2025
Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel, Manon is a tragic fairytale unlike any other in ballet.
23 May 2025
Mysteriously masked soul singer Pale Jay makes his Sydney Opera House debut, bringing his dreamy falsetto to an exclusive performance specially orchestrated for Vivid LIVE.
25 May 2025
Redefining the sound of R&B with her innovative sound, critically acclaimed Chicago star Ravyn Lenae makes her long-awaited Sydney Opera House debut for Vivid LIVE.
Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.