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Contemporary Music

Jill Scott

22 May 2020 - 26 May 2020

Multiple Grammy Award-winning neo-soul superstar Jill Scott makes her Sydney Opera House debut in an Australian exclusive, performing her classic debut album in full, Who Is Jill Scott? Words And Sounds Vol. 1.

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Talks & Ideas

All About Women

8 Mar 2020

Designed to make you think and push your boundaries, All About Women is a vibrant day that asks questions about gender, justice and equality.

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Theatre

Hamlet

29 Feb 2020 - 04 Apr 2020

One of Shakespeare’s most iconic and tragic plays, Hamlet is a story of revenge, passion and deception.

Eye opening Blood pumping Bold

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Cabaret

Myra Dubois: Dead Funny

18 Feb 2020 - 29 Feb 2020

So funny you’ll R.I.Pee your pants!

Australian premiere Laugh Out Loud Entertaining

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Contemporary Music

Pixies

14 & 15 Mar 2020

Pixies, one of the most influential alternative rock bands of all time, are bringing their mammoth world tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2020 – Come On Pilgrim… It’s Surfer Rosa.

Energising Blood pumping Electric

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Theatre

Games

05 Apr 2020 - 08 Apr 2020

Set in the lead up to the 1936 ‘Nazi Olympics’, Games is inspired by the true stories of two world-class Jewish athletes in their bid to compete for their country. Get tickets now.

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Tours and Experiences

Tours on every day

Venture under the sails and into the heart of Australia’s greatest building on a Sydney Opera House Tour.

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Building

Renewing an icon

An interactive story on the biggest upgrade in Opera House history.

First Nations theatre

Eternal history

The story of First Nations theatre at the Sydney Opera House.

Sustainability

Sydney Opera House and the Global Goals

Find out how we are inspiring positive change through action.

Music

The Flaming Lips perform The Soft Bulletin in the Concert Hall

Celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their psychedelic indie rock masterpiece with a technicolour performance.

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Tubowgule

Where the knowledge waters meet

The land on which the Sydney Opera House stands was known to its traditional custodians, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, as Tubowgule.

The architect & the competition

Who was Jørn Utzon?

Meet the relatively unknown Danish designer that transformed the image of an entire nation.

Birth of an icon

A grand opening

Australian culture reached a remarkable milestone on 20 October 1973: the completion of one of the greatest buildings of the 20th century, the birth of an icon, and the beginning of an incredible performance history at Sydney’s new Opera House.

History

Conservation & evolution

The 20th century wonder needs to be renewed for the 21st century. Learn about the projects that will replace technology and machinery that has reached the end of its working life, open new areas to the public and ensure the Opera House is equipped to welcome as many people in as many ways as possible.

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Uncover the stories, history and magic of the Opera House.
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Your gift opens the Opera House to everyone in the community.
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The Sydney Opera House honours our First Nations by fostering a shared sense of belonging for all Australians, and we acknowledge the Gadigal people, traditional custodians of Tubowgule, the land on which the Opera House stands.

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Jill Scott

All About Women

Hamlet

Myra Dubois: Dead Funny

Pixies

Games

Tours and Experiences

Renewing an icon

Eternal history

Sydney Opera House and the Global Goals

The Flaming Lips perform The Soft Bulletin in the Concert Hall

Where the knowledge waters meet

Who was Jørn Utzon?

A grand opening

Conservation & evolution

Take a tour

Make your gift

Sign up to our newsletters

The Sydney Opera House honours our First Nations by fostering a shared sense of belonging for all Australians, and we acknowledge the Gadigal people, traditional custodians of Tubowgule, the land on which the Opera House stands.

The Sydney Opera House is proud home to:

The Sydney Opera House thanks its family of Corporate Partners for their support

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The Sydney Opera House honours our First Nations by fostering a shared sense of belonging for all Australians, and we acknowledge the Gadigal people, traditional custodians of Tubowgule, the land on which the Opera House stands.

The Sydney Opera House is proud home to:

The Sydney Opera House thanks its family of Corporate Partners for their support