Saltbush Dance Workshop
School Holiday Workshop with Nathan Leslie
Join Gamilaroi and Mandandanji dancer Nathan Leslie for a creative workshop exploring dance and cultural knowledge in response to the acclaimed performance Saltbush.
In the Centre for Creativity | School holiday workshop
Presale and onsale information
Pre-sale timings:
- Insider Member Priority – Tuesday 31 January, 9am
- What's on Priority sale – Wednesday 1 February, 9am
General public on sale Friday 3 February, 9am
Friday 14 & Saturday 15 April
Friday 14 April
- 10.15am for ages 4-6 (adult must accompany and buy ticket)
- 12.15pm for ages 7-9 (kids only, parents or careers drop off)
Saturday 15 April
- 10.15am for ages 4-6 (adult must accompany and buy ticket)
- 12.15pm for ages 7-9 (kids only, parents or careers drop off)
Please note, for kids-only sessions, parents and carers will drop off and pick up their children promptly at the workshop start and end times from the Centre for Creativity. Following booking, parents/carers will receive a supervision consent form to complete and return to the Opera House Learning Team.
Standard tickets from $25 | $8.50 Booking Fee applies per transaction [$8.95 from 28 March 2023]
| Ticket | Description & price |
| All tickets | |
| Standard | $25 |
Adults must also book a ticket for 10.15am sessions.
Creative Kids Voucher can be applied. The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the FAQ below.
Use your Creative Kids Voucher
Sydney Opera House is also registered as a Creative Kids provider.
To use your Creative Kids Voucher for this workshop in conjunction with a performance, click here.
This workshop runs approximately 60 minutes
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Wheelchair accessible
For any special access requirements phone the Contact Centre on 02 9250 7777 or email bookings@sydneyoperahouse.com.
Recommended for ages 4 - 9 years
10.15am sessions are for ages 4-6 (adult must accompany and buy a ticket).
12.15pm sessions are for ages 7-9 (drop off).
For kids-only events, parents must drop off and pick up their children promptly from the Centre for Creativity. Following booking, parents/carers will receive a supervision consent form to complete and return to the Opera House Learning Team.
A dance journey for children through Australia's First Nations culture
Inspired by the performance of Saltbush, join Gamilaroi and Mandandanji dancer Nathan Leslie for sixty minutes of dance and cultural knowledge, in a playful workshop for children and their carers.
In this workshop, children will learn traditional dance moves as Nathan responds and reflects on the internationally acclaimed performance Saltbush. This is a once-off opportunity to dance, play and learn alongside one of Australia’s most experienced First Nations dancers and develop a deeper connection with this enduring piece of dance.
Sydney Opera House Presents
Pair the workshop with the performance!
Saltbush
14 - 17 April 2023
Saltbush centres on the journey of two friends and their spiritual guide on foot as they cross Australian landscapes – river country, an urban landscape, desert, and the sea.
Meet the Artists
Nathan Leslie
Nathan Leslie is a proud Gamilaroi and Mandandanji Man of north-western NSW and southern Qld. He studied at ACPA under the artistic direction of Michael Leslie. Nathan also studied Dance at QUT and graduated from WAAPA (Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts). Nathan has worked with choreographers and directors such as Csaba Buday, Evan Jones, Keith Hawley, Graham Watson, Jeffery Tan, Rhoda Roberts, Gina Rings, Francis Rings and Leigh Warren. Nathan has trained with Australian Dance Theatre, Leigh Warren and Dancers, Netherlands Dance Theatre, Bangarra Dance Theatre and Sydney Dance Company. Nathan has performed at most major festivals and venues around the country. He is a seasoned dance and cultural knowledge teacher and community cultural practitioner. Nathan follows his call to dance, perform and share culture, allowing his spirit to connect with the Greater Spirit. To his ancestors, our ancestors to our great Ancestral Beings; he is a vehicle, as they guide him on his path.
The Dream Makers Kiosk | Free Creative Play
By Howard Matthew, students and parents of Lansvale Public School
12 - 22 Apr
These school holidays sees a very special event. It is a remount of one of our most successful Creative Play events; Dream Makers Kiosk.
The work involves a magnificent cart and an engrossing activity making small puppets made from a wooden clothes peg, wire for arms, a sticker made by the children of Lansvale Public school for the face and various other materials to dress their unique character. The puppet can then be photographed in a photo booth.
Located in the Western Foyers outside the Playhouse theatre.
Venue Information
Performances are being sold to 100% capacity in line with the NSW Public Health Order. This includes all shows in the Concert Hall, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Studio, Playhouse, Drama Theatre and Utzon Room. Please note that you will be seated directly alongside other ticketholders.
In order to manage venue capacities, all patrons in theatres must hold a valid ticket.
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
- 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.
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.
Who is this workshop suited to?
10.15am sessions are for ages 4-6 (adult must accompany and buy ticket).
12.15pm sessions are for ages 7-9 (drop off).
For kids-only events, parents must drop off and pick up their children promptly from the Centre for Creativity. Following booking, parents/carers will receive a supervision consent form to complete and return to the Opera House Learning Team.
Where is the installation/workshop located?
The workshop is in our new Centre for Creativity at the end of the Western foyers, near the entrance to the Drama Theatre.
Can I use my Creative Kids Voucher?
Yes! This workshop can be purchased with a Creative Kids Voucher. To redeem your Creative Kids Voucher for this offer, please click here.
What should I bring on the day?
Please wear an outfit you are comfortable to move in. As this workshop involves movement, please advise us upon booking if you have any particular learning or mobility needs for us to support.
What if I am late for the installation/ workshop?
We will start promptly at the workshop time, however as this is a drop-in session, so don't worry too much if you are late, just make your way to the Centre for Creativity and someone will bring you up to speed.
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