Velvet Rewired
Led by the divine Marcia Hines alongside a dazzling array of acrobats, aerialists and vocalists, prepare for a euphoric dose of disco fever and a touch of glitter - not to mention an epic disco soundtrack that will have you boogying all the way to wonderland in your seat.
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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 e-newsletter pre-sale – 9am, Wednesday 3 August
General public on sale 9am, Friday 5 August.
Season runs between Thursday 22 December, 2022 and Sunday 12 February, 2023
Thursday 22 December 7.30pm - OPENING NIGHT
Friday 23 December 7.30pm
Saturday 24 December 4.30pm
Saturday 24 December 7.30pm
Monday 26 December 4pm
Monday 26 December 7.30pm
Tuesday 27 December 7.30pm
Wednesday 28 December 6.30pm
Thursday 29 December 6.30pm
Sunday 1 January 5.45pm
Tuesday 3 January 7.30pm
Wednesday 4 January 7.30pm
Thursday 5 January 6.30pm
Friday 6 January 6.30pm
Saturday 7 January 4.30pm
Saturday 7 January 7.30pm
Sunday 8 January 3pm
Sunday 8 January 5.45pm
Tuesday 10 January 7.30pm
Wednesday 11 January 7.30pm
Thursday 12 January 6.30pm
Friday 13 January 6.30pm
Saturday 14 January 4.30pm
Saturday 14 January 7.30pm
Sunday 15 January 3.30pm
Sunday 15 January 6pm
Tuesday 17 January 7.30pm
Wednesday 18 January 6.30pm
Thursday 19 January 6.30pm
Friday 20 January 6.30pm
Saturday 21 January 4.30pm
Saturday 21 January 7.30pm
Sunday 22 January 3pm
Sunday 22 January 6pm
Tuesday 24 January 7.30pm
Wednesday 25 January 7.30pm
Thursday 26 January 7.30pm
Friday 27 January 7.30pm
Saturday 28 January 4.30pm
Saturday 28 January 7.30pm
Sunday 29 January 3pm
Sunday 29 January 6pm
Tuesday 31 January 7.30pm
Wednesday 1 February 7.30pm
Thursday 2 February 7.30pm - BEST AVAILABILITY
Friday 3 February 7.30pm
Saturday 4 February 4.30pm
Saturday 4 February 7.30pm
Sunday 5 February 3pm
Sunday 5 February 6pm
Tuesday, 7 February 2023 7.30pm
Wednesday, 8 February 2023 6.30pm - BEST AVAILABILITY
Thursday, 9 February 2023 6.30pm - BEST AVAILABILITY
Friday, 10 February 2023 6.30pm
Saturday, 11 February 2023 4.30pm
Saturday, 11 February 2023 7.30pm
Sunday, 12 February 2023 3.00pm
Sunday, 12 February 2023 6.00pm
Standard tickets from $64.90 | $8.50 Booking Fee applies per transaction
Friday & Saturday performances
Ticket |
Price |
Premium |
$129.90 |
A Reserve |
$99.90 |
B Reserve |
$84.90 |
C Reserve - Restricted View |
$54.90 |
Monday - Thursday performances
Ticket |
Description & price |
| Standard | All tickets |
Premium |
$94.90 |
A Reserve |
$74.90 |
B Reserve |
$64.90 |
C Reserve - Restricted View |
$44.90 |
Australian full-time students |
Must present valid ID. |
Premium |
$59.90 |
Under 30s |
Box office collection only and patron(s) must present proof of age on collection. To book call +61 2 9250 700 |
Premium |
$59.90 |
Groups 6+ |
To book please contact Group Bookings on +61 2 9250 700 |
Premium |
$79.90 |
Sunday performances
Ticket |
Price |
Premium |
$94.90 |
A Reserve |
$74.90 |
B Reserve |
$64.90 |
C Reserve - Restricted View |
$44.90 |
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 only authorised agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the FAQ below.
This event runs for approximately 75 minutes, with no interval
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Suitable for all ages
Performance contains smoke and strobe lighting
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Please switch off all mobile phones, and the use of photography is strictly prohibited.
★★★★★
“If you’ve seen Velvet before, you’ll want to see it again. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s about time you did”.
In Daily
Boogie Wonderland is back!
Continuing the amalgam of variety and concert, Velvet Rewired offers sheer entertainment in an ode to discotheque and Studio 54 - the infamous club synonymous with cultural acceptance, wild parties and endless good times. Much like Studio 54, Velvet Rewired is blind to colour, creed, class, gender, size and sexuality, welcoming audiences to a nightclub, a state of mind, and ultimately, a fantasy.
Rewired follows the original Velvet, born in the sequins and dust of the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Honouring the likes of Diana Ross, The Bee Gees, Earth Wind & Fire and The Weather Girls in an explosion of funk emulating the hedonistic clubs of the 1970s, Velvet Rewired takes us about as close to New York’s Studio 54 as we’re likely to get.
Presented by Sydney Opera House in association with Peter Rix.
Make the most of your experience...
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, Utzon Room and Forecourt. Please note that you will be seated directly alongside other ticketholders.
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Performance and Venue
What time do I need to arrive before 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. 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. It is encouraged that you 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.
Ticketholders must comply with the directions of Opera House ushers to assist with contact tracing.
Details of our right to refuse admission can be found in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Events.
Will there be bag checks, and is cloaking available?
In line 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 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.
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 my performance?
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.
Will there be food and beverages available to be purchased in the venue?
- 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.
- Drinks purchased at our theatre bars can also be taken into venues for most performances.
- The venue doors will be open 30 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. It is encouraged that you take your seats as soon as you arrive.
- 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. Opera Bar, House Canteen and Portside are also available for you to enjoy.
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