Scott Silven The Lost Things
11 – 29 June 2025
In the Playhouse
Magic
Forget what you think you know about magic. Join a room full of strangers and a man that might just read your mind.
From internationally acclaimed illusionist and mentalist Scott Silven, comes the world premiere of his new show - The Lost Things.
After sell-out seasons of At The Illusionist’s Table at Sydney Festival in 2020 and Wonders in 2022, Silven returns to the Opera House with his boldest experience yet - an unforgettable fusion of illusion, storytelling, and mind-reading that will challenge everything you think you know about magic.
Be amongst the first to witness The Lost Things in this exclusive Sydney premiere, before it takes to stages around the world.
| Date | Time |
| Wednesday 11 June | 7pm |
| Thursday 12 June | 7pm |
| Friday 13 June | 7pm |
| Saturday 14 June | 3pm & 7pm |
| Sunday 15 June | 2pm & 6pm |
| Tuesday 17 June | 7pm |
| Wednesday 18 June | 7pm |
| Thursday 19 June | 7pm |
| Friday 20 June | 7pm |
| Saturday 21 June | 3pm & 7pm |
| Sunday 22 June | 2pm |
| Tuesday 24 June | 7pm |
| Wednesday 25 June | 7pm |
| Thursday 26 June | 7pm |
| Friday 27 June | 7pm |
| Saturday 28 June | 3pm & 7pm |
| Sunday 29 June | 2pm |
| Ticket | Price |
| Select performances* | $79.90 |
| All other performances | $85 |
*Tuesday 24th June 2025 7:00pm & Wednesday 25th June 2025 7:00pm
$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.
Young people under the age of 15 must be accompanied at all times.
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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9am, Tuesday 18 March 2025
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9am, Wednesday 19 March 2025
General Public tickets on-sale
9am, Friday 21 March 2025
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 75 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for age 12+
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.
Warnings
Event may contain strobe lighting and loud noises.
Useful information:
This is magic - but not as you know it
What did you lose - and what might you find? World-renowned illusionist and mentalist Scott Silven returns with The Lost Things, a brand-new experience that will leave you questioning everything you know about reality.
This isn’t just a magic show. It’s an immersive, goosebump-raising, theatrical journey where memory twists, time folds, and the impossible becomes intimately real.
Guided by Silven’s breathtaking illusions and extraordinary feats of mentalism, you’ll drift between what was, what is, and what could be. Inspired by a moment from his childhood, Silven dives deep into the magical space between being lost and found - and takes you with him. Whether you're a firm believer or a hardened skeptic you’ll be stuck on one question: how did he do it?
This is your opportunity to experience the world premiere of Scott Silven’s most spellbinding show yet.
Presented by Sydney Opera House
The Lost Things is co-commissioned by Sydney Opera House, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at Illinois and Seattle Theatre Group, Opening Nights at Florida State University, Ann Arbor Summer Festival, Arizona Arts Live, ASU Gammage, Charleston Gaillard Center, Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, Marion Cultural and Civic Center, Midland Center for the Arts, Modlin Center for the Arts, Performing Arts Houston, Shenandoah University, Standford Live, Texas Performing Arts, Virginia Arts Festival and the Wharton Center for Performing Arts.
Mounted with the generous support of Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity through residencies in March and April 2025
Arts HubThe Lost Things is so much more than a series of magic tricks
Sydney Travel GuideA unique piece of entertainment and well worth suspending belief for
Happy MagBlends mind-bending mentalism with haunting storytelling
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.
You may bring drinks into the venue to enjoy during the performance. Hot beverages, red wine, glassware and food however cannot be brought in due to safety and to help maintain the character of the building. Thank you for your understanding.
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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