Sheltering
Three stories of Country. One message of hope.
Event details
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 3 June 2026 | 7:30pm |
| Thursday 4 June 2026 | 7:30pm |
| Friday 5 June 2026 | 7:30pm |
| Saturday 6 June 2026 | 1:30pm |
| Saturday 6 June 2026 | 7:30pm |
| Monday 8 June 2026 | 3:00pm |
| Tuesday 9 June 2026 | 6:30pm |
| Wednesday 10 June 2026 | 1:30pm |
| Wednesday 10 June 2026 | 7:30pm |
| Thursday 11 June 2026 | 7:30pm |
| Friday 12 June 2026 | 7:30pm |
| Saturday 13 June 2026 | 1:30pm |
| Saturday 13 June 2026 | 7:30pm |
| Standard | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $144 - $154 |
| A Reserve | $124 - $134 |
| B Reserve | $104 - $1114 |
| C Reserve | $84 - $94 |
| Pensioner Australian Pension Card holders | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | N/A |
| A Reserve | $104 - $114 |
| B Reserve | $84 - $94 |
| C Reserve | $64 - $74 |
| Senior Senior Card holders | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | N/A |
| A Reserve | $114 - $124 |
| B Reserve | $94 - $104 |
| C Reserve | $74 - $84 |
| Under 30 | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | N/A |
| A Reserve | $64 - $74 |
| B Reserve | $64 - $74 |
| C Reserve | $64 - $74 |
| Group 10+ To make a group purchase please call +61 2 9250 7700 | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | N/A |
| A Reserve | $104 - $1114 |
| B Reserve | $84 - $94 |
| C Reserve | $64 - $74 |
| Student Full-time Student card holders | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | N/A |
| A Reserve | $104 - $114 |
| B Reserve | $84 - $94 |
| C Reserve | $64 - $74 |
$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 agencies for this event are Sydney Opera House and Bangarra Dance Theatre. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
Sydney Opera House Insiders pre-sale
10:00am, Tuesday 11 November 2025
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General Public tickets on-sale
10:00am, Monday 17 November 2025
For those requiring assistance, wheelchair or companion seating, accessible seating locations are available. Bookings can be made by calling the Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 or by email.
All performances excluding Wednesday 3 June, Thursday 4 June and Saturday 13 June 7:30pm will have audio description services.
Audio Described performances are for those who are blind or have low vision, as well as those with sensory processing disorders, autism, or people who simply require some assistance to experience the spirit of the story as fully as possible. Physical and visual elements, and their relation to Culture and Story are described through a pre-recorded commentary that is woven into the music and sound of the production. It is relayed via a free headset and receiver.
To book any of the access performances below, call the Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 or email us.
Cultural Content Advisory
This work honours the late David Page, whose music remains a living heartbeat within Bangarra’s story. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this content includes the name, voice and creative legacy of a person who has passed. We share this work with deep respect and love for David, his family, and community.
Recommended for ages 12+
Performance will contains strobe lighting, smoke and haze, elevated sound levels, voices of deceased persons.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
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.
Program
Keeping Grounded, choreographed by Indjalandji-Dhidhanu and Alyewarre woman Glory Tuohy-Daniell, is a poignant exploration on our energetic connection to the earth and ancestral land. Born of Dance Clan 2023 and reimagined for a new stage, this piece explores the challenges of staying culturally and physically grounded in a world increasingly shaped by technological advancement.
Brown Boys is a groundbreaking dance film directed by Daniel Mateo and Cass Mortimer Eipper. Visually poetic and deeply personal, it delves into the experiences of young Indigenous men, exploring identity, belonging, and cultural connection. Inspired by Mateo’s own poetry, the film intimately portrays his journey as a Gamilaroi and Tongan man—blending dance, narrative, and cinematic artistry. This work was first presented in Dance Clan 2024.
Sheoak, choreographed by Mirning woman Frances Rings for Bangarra Dance Theatre with music by Munaldjali and Nunukul man and renowned composer David Page, is a deeply affecting work exploring themes of resilience, connection to country, and cultural identity. The work, which premiered in 2015 as part of the double bill Lore under Munaldjali and Nunukul man Stephen Page’s artistic direction, draws inspiration from the sheoak tree—a powerful symbol in Indigenous Australian culture known for its strength, adaptability, and deep meaning.
Together, these three works engage with vital First Nations social and cultural issues, reminding us of the spirit at the heart of indigenous worldviews and the enduring connections between people, land, and spirit.
Running time
Keeping Grounded: 24 minutes
Brown Boys: 6 minutes
Sheaok: 48 minutes
Total running time: 1 hour and 20 minutes (80 minutes) - No Interval
Credits
Keeping Grounded
Choreographer: Glory Tuohy-Daniell
Composer: Brendon Boney
Set Designer: Shana O'Brien
Costume Designer: Clair Parker
Lighting Designer: Karen Norris
Rigging Consultant: Katie McDonagh
Creative Mentor: Jacob Nash & Matt Cornell
Brown Boys
Choreographer: Daniel Mateo
Directors: Daniel Mateo & Cass Mortimer Eipper
Composer: Leon Rodgers
Set and Costume Design: Elizabeth Gadsby
Director of Photography: Liam Brennan
Producer: Michaela le
Sheoak
Choreography: Frances Rings
Music: David Page (dec.)
Set Design: Jacob Nash
Costume design: Jennifer Irwin
Lighting Design: Karen Norris
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Attending this event
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.
Location and access
Joan Sutherland Theatre
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).