After the Flood
School Holiday Audio Installation & Workshop
What does the future hold in store? How will climate change affect life as we know it? Close your eyes and immerse yourselves in a hopeful tale from the children of a very distant time.
In the Centre for Creativity | Sydney Opera House Presents | Kids & Families
COVID-safe and event information
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Opera House is our priority. When you return to the Opera House, you will notice some important changes that have been implemented to keep the community safe, which are regularly reviewed and updated in consideration of the Public Health Order prevailing at the time. Please follow our conditions of entry at all times:
- Face masks are strongly recommended for all patrons while inside our theatres and foyers, including during the performance. Please bring your own mask;
- As you move around the Opera House, practise physical distancing (1.5 metres whenever possible) and follow the guidance provided by our staff and signage; and
- Within venues, always take your allocated seat.
Please refer to our updated General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events for detailed information about our ticketing policies. These conditions may change between the time of purchase and the event date. Ticketholders will be contacted directly regarding any changes to their event.
Please check our plan your visit page prior to attending the Opera House for the most up-to-date information.
Pre-sale and on-sale information
Pre-sale timings:
- Insider Member Priority – 9am, Tuesday 2 August
- What's on Priority sale – 9am, Wednesday 3 August
General public on sale Friday 5 August, 9am
Season runs Saturday 24 September - Sunday 2 October
Saturday, 24 September 10am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm
Monday, 26 September 10am*, 12:30pm*, 3:00pm*
Tuesday, 27 September 10:00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm
Thursday, 29 September 10:00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm
Friday, 30 September 10:00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm
Saturday, 1 October 10:00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm
Sunday, 2 October 10:00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm
*Relaxed performance. More information below.
Standard tickets $29 | $8.50 Booking Fee applies per transaction
Ticket | Description & price |
Standard | $29 |
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the FAQ below. Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children aged 0-23 months at the time of the installation may be seated on a parent’s lap free of charge. All children aged 2 years of age and above must hold a valid ticket
The duration of this event is approx. 75 - 90 minutes
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change
In English | Wheelchair accessible | Audio loop available | Relaxed performances available Download our Social Story for helpful tips for your visit
Monday 26 September 10:00am - Relaxed performance
Monday 26 September 12:30pm - Relaxed performance
Monday 26 September 3:00pm - Relaxed performance
Relaxed performances are open to everyone including people who are autistic, people with disabilities that create sensory sensitivities and anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment. There is an open door policy allowing for movement in and out of the venue and staff will be able to direct patrons who require a quiet, low sensory space to a suitable location in the foyer area. A social story is provided in advance for reference about the journey to the venue and the elements of the show itself.
Download Social Story here.
Find out about accessibility at Sydney Opera House.
Recommended for ages 7 - 11 years and adults 16+
This audio installation and workshop is for children aged 7 + and adults of all skills and abilities.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
Performance Warning
This performance contains mild strobe lighting.
“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”
Ryunosuke Satoro
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A place to dream and travel through time...
What do you see? What do you hear? What does it feel like?
"Hello, you! It's us. Welcome to the water, to the sea bed. We don’t live on land anymore. We live on ships now. It’s been like this for hundreds of years. So get comfy. Put your headphones on, and we’ll begin our story..."
After the Flood is an immersive, dreamlike, audio installation and workshop for children and their adults. Everyone will enjoy this calm, magical place and be inspired by the restorative power of story, courage, change, and the sea. Told by a group of children living far into the future, they tell us about their life on the water and the tending of the great kelp forests of the sea. Following the personal audio experience, children and adults are invited to draw, make sea creatures and write together using their imaginations, conversations, and reflections.
Don't miss this love letter to change, hope, and the earth that we’ve created for you this September.
Presented by Sydney Opera House, Triage Live Art Collective, and supported by:



About Triage Live Art Collective
Triage was founded by Artistic Director, Katerina Kokkinos-Kennedy. The company has created, presented, and toured more than twenty commissioned works both locally and internationally.
Triage creates intimate, immersive and participatory encounters. The audience is always at the centre of the performance. Katerina sees performance as a place to engage with our fears, hopes, and dreams, and as a powerful way to make sense of ourselves and the world around us.
In recent works, Triage has explored the topics of death (The Infirmary), gender (i can't believe we're still having this conversation), climate change (After the Flood) and the meaning of place across time (META).
After the Flood creative team: Katerina Kokkinos-Kennedy, Zoe Scoglio, Eloise Kent and John Ford.
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Venue Information
In line with the NSW Public Health Order, venue capacity is currently limited to 75%. This includes all performances in the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Studio, Playhouse, Drama Theatre and Utzon Room. Please note that you may be seated directly alongside other patrons.
Our foyers will be open 60 minutes pre-show for 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.
Transport options
- We encourage you to use private transport options to minimise crowding on public transport (in line with NSW Government advice).
- 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 6 min walk to the Opera House.
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What safety measures have you implemented?
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.
What am I required to do as an audience member?
Face masks are strongly recommended for all patrons while inside our theatres and foyers, including during the performance. Please bring your own mask.
As you move around the Opera House, practise physical distancing (1.5 metres whenever possible) and follow the guidance provided by our staff and signage.
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.
Do I need to be vaccinated to visit the Sydney Opera House?
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Am I required to wear a mask?
Face masks are strongly recommended for all patrons while inside our theatres and foyers, including during the performance. Please bring your own mask.
How are you managing contact tracing?
Contact information is required when making a booking with us and upon arrival at the Opera House, as set out in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events and our Customer Privacy Statement.
As the ticket purchaser, you are responsible for recording the contact details of your guests. Contact information will only be used for the purposes of contact tracing, if required, and will be deleted at least 28 days after your event.
Frequently Asked Questions - Performance & Venue
What time do I need to arrive before the event?
We advise that you arrive 15 minutes prior to the event. 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.
I have access needs. How can the Opera House support me?
Please advise us upon booking if you have any particular learning or mobility needs for us to support
Are there change tables in the Centre for Creativity?
Change tables and Nappy bins are available in the Centre for Creativity, as well as the accessible public toilets in the below locations.
Western Foyers
Lower level of the Concourse
Main Box Office accessible toilets
Concert Hall Northern Foyer (both Male and Female)
Does my child need to wear a face mask?
Children under the age of 12 are not required to wear a face mask.
Will there be pram parking at kids performances?
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to the 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 consistent with COVID-safe rules.
Where does this event/workshop/installation happen?
The workshop happens in our new Centre for Creativity at the end of the Western foyers, near the entrance to the Drama Theatre
Who are the authorised ticket sellers for this event?
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.
What if I can't come to the event?
Please contact Box Office on 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend. If you can no longer attend because you are unwell, or have been in contact with someone displaying COVID-19 symptoms, the Opera House has introduced flexible ticketing options to help you, find out more information here.
Can my baby sit on my lap?
If you'd like to bring your baby to one of our activities that is not baby focused, your baby may sit on your lap during the activity. Please note unless this is a baby-specific activity there is minimum pram parking onsite. Your baby will require a babes-in-arms ticket as they contribute to our venue capacities.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times. Babies aged 0-2 years old at the time of a performance may be seated on an adult’s lap. Children 2 years and older will need to hold a standard ticket.
Will there be food and beverages available to be purchased in the venue?
Food and beverages will not be allowed in the Centre for Creativity unless specified in the event. Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen and Portside are also available to purchase food before your event. Please bring a credit or debit card for any on-site purchases to enable contactless payment.
Will there be bag checks, and is cloaking available?
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to the 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 or as directed by Sydney Opera House staff, adhering to COVID-safe rules.
Can I smoke at the Opera House?
- The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House will become a smoke-free site from Saturday 1 January 2022.
- By becoming a smoke-free site, the Opera House seeks to reduce exposure to harmful second-hand smoke, as well as minimise the impact of smoking on the environment, including litter and pollution of the surrounding marine environment.
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