Macbeth
25 February - 2 April 2023
A terrifying portrayal of moral collapse, Bell Shakespeare’s Macbeth will take you on an intense and compelling journey.
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Date |
Time |
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Saturday 25 February Preview |
7pm |
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Sunday 26 February Preview |
6.30pm |
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Tuesday 28 February Preview |
6:30pm |
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Wednesday 1 March Opening Night |
7pm |
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Thursday 2 March |
7pm |
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Friday 3 March |
7pm |
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Saturday 4 March |
1pm, 7pm |
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Sunday 5 March |
4pm |
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Tuesday 7 March |
6:30pm |
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Wednesday 8 March |
6:30pm |
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Thursday 9 March |
7pm |
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Friday 10 March |
7pm |
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Saturday 11 March |
1pm, 7pm |
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Sunday 12 March Q&A session with the cast |
4pm |
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Tuesday 14 March |
6:30pm |
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Wednesday 15 March |
6:30pm |
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Thursday 16 March |
7pm |
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Friday 17 March |
7pm |
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Saturday 18 March |
1pm*, 7pm |
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Sunday 19 March |
4pm |
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Tuesday 21 March |
6:30pm |
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Wednesday 22 March |
7pm |
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Thursday 23 March |
7pm |
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Friday 24 March |
7pm |
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Saturday 25 March |
1pm**, 7pm |
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Sunday 26 March |
4pm |
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Tuesday 28 March |
6:30pm |
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Wednesday 30 March |
7pm |
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Friday 31 March |
7pm |
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Saturday 1 April |
1pm, 7pm |
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Sunday 2 April |
4pm |
* Captioned performance
** Auslan Interpreted performance; Audio Described with Tactile Tour
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Preview |
Price |
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All reserves |
$45 |
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Season tickets |
Price |
|---|---|
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Premium |
$110 |
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A Reserve |
$88 |
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B Reserve |
$58 |
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Concession |
Price |
|---|---|
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Premium |
$90 |
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A Reserve |
$75 |
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B Reserve |
$53 |
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Under 18^ |
Price |
|---|---|
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Premium |
$48 |
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A Reserve |
$45 |
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B Reserve |
$38 |
^Strictly limited to 4 tickets per transaction.
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Under 35^ |
Price |
|---|---|
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Premium |
$48 |
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A Reserve |
$45 |
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B Reserve |
$38 |
^Strictly limited to 4 tickets per transaction.
*Means Tested Australian Pensions include:
Aged Disability, Veterans’ Affairs, Health Care, Job Search, Supporting Parent
$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.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times
The authorised ticket agencies for this event are Sydney Opera House and Bell Shakespeare. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
General Public tickets on-sale
10am, Thursday 10 November
Run time
This show runs for approximately 2 hours 30 minutes, including one interval.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for ages 14+
In English
Wheelchair accessible
Audio loop available
Captioned performance
Saturday 18 March, 1pm
Captions are text descriptions that display the session's dialogue, identify speakers, and describe other relevant sounds that are otherwise inaccessible to people who are deaf or have hearing loss. Captions will be displayed on a screen or available via your personal device (phone). To be seated in the area with best view of the screens book online using the caption price type, call 02 9250 7777 or email bookings@sydneyoperahouse.com. Alternatively, to access the captions on your personal device (phone), scan the QR Code on the sign displayed at the entry to the venue.
Auslan Interpreted performance
Saturday 25 March, 1pm
Experienced Auslan theatre interpreters stand to the side of the stage and translate what the actors are saying or singing into Auslan. A block of seats is reserved for users of this service to ensure a good view of the interpreter and the stage. To be seated in the area with best view of the interpreter please call 02 9250 7777 or email bookings@sydneyoperahouse.com.
Audio Described performance
An audio description service to enhance the experience of customers who are blind or have low vision is offered for selected performances at the Sydney Opera House. This is a live commentary of the visual elements of a performance, by trained audio describers. Audio description is relayed via a free headset and receiver linked to the FM radio system. Tactile tours allow patrons who are blind or have low vision to have a hands-on experience. Patrons are given access to costumes, props and stage set in order to capture the atmosphere of the work. Tactile tours occur before the performance. Book online using the Audio Described price type, call 02 9250 7777 or email bookings@sydneyoperahouse.com.
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Lady Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 1What’s done cannot be undone.
Shakespeare’s most haunting thriller
Shakespeare’s most haunting thriller follows the story of Macbeth, a Scottish general, famed for his exploits on the battlefield. Following a bloody battle, Macbeth and his comrade Banquo are met by three Weird Sisters who prophesy Macbeth will one day be king.
Unable to shake the thought, Macbeth tells his wife, Lady Macbeth. Driven by an insatiable hunger for power, posterity and certainty, they commit a murder and set in motion the inevitable unravelling of their sanity. With blood on their hands, they face the dire consequences of their despicable actions.
A terrifying portrayal of moral collapse, Peter Evans’ Macbeth, with Logie award-winning Hazem Shammas (The Twelve, Safe Harbour) as Macbeth and Jessica Tovey (The Miser, The Merchant of Venice) as Lady Macbeth, will take you on an intense and compelling journey into the dark heart of humanity.
Presented by Bell Shakespeare
Production Patrons: Dr Anne Reeckmann & Dr Gary Holmes
Artist information
CAST
Macbeth Hazem Shammas
Ross/ Witch Rebecca Attanasio
Banquo/ Doctor Julia Billington
Lady Macduff/ Witch Isabel Burton
Malcolm/ Fleance Jeremi Campese
Donalbain/ Witch Eleni Cassimatis
Duncan/ Porter/ Seyton James Lugton
Lennox/ Bleeding Captain Kyle Morrison
Lady Macbeth Jessica Tovey
Macduff Jacob Warner
CREATIVES
Director Peter Evans
Designer Anna Tregloan
Lighting Designer Damien Cooper
Composer & Sound Designer Max Lyandvert
Bell Shakespeare
Bell Shakespeare returns to Sydney Opera House in 2023 with some of Shakespeare’s most popular works.
Other information
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. Please remember to maintain physical distancing whilst consuming drinks in our foyers.
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 consistent with COVID-safe rules.
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 their website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel and COVID-19 safety measures. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six min walk to the Opera House.
Covid-safe information
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We’re committed to making your experience safe, comfortable and enjoyable, with a number of measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. We encourage you to wear a mask in indoor settings or when physical distancing can’t be maintained, and please stay home if you feel unwell. If you need to discuss your ticketing or booking options, contact our Box Office team on 02 9250 7777.
Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of everyone on site, and we are closely following NSW Health guidelines and advice. The Sydney Opera House is registered as a COVID Safe business with the NSW Government. For detailed information about our COVID-19 safety measures and what’s required of you when visiting, please see our plan your visit page.
Face masks are strongly recommended for all patrons while inside our theatres and foyers, including during the performance. Please bring your own mask.
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Within venues, always take your allocated seat.
For detailed information about our COVID-19 safety measures and what’s required of you, please see our plan your visit page.
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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