Overture Dining
Pre-show experience for Opera Australia’s Miss Saigon
Joan Sutherland Theatre Northern Foyer
Experiences
We invite you to sit back and relax before Miss Saigon at Overture Dining.
Enjoy a delectable three-course tasting menu curated by Vietnamese-Australian chef Luke Nguyen paired with a glass of sparkling cuvée on arrival, before heading into the performance in the Joan Sutherland Theatre.
Combined with uninterrupted harbour views, this will be the perfect start to your Opera Australia experience at Sydney Opera House.
Available 90 minutes prior to performance start time for all evening performances of Miss Saigon
We recommend you arrive 1.5 hours prior to the show start time (and no later than 1 hour prior to the show) to ensure you receive the full experience. Please check your show schedule on the night. We are unable to service your table should you arrive less than 30 minutes prior to the show start.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Miss Saigon Overture Dining | $105 per person - minimum of 2 people |
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
Authorised ticket agencies for this event are Sydney Opera House and Opera Australia. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
MISS SAIGON TASTING MENU
On arrival
Glass of NV First Creek ‘Botanica’ Sparkling Cuvée
Shared Entrée
Vietnamese sesame rice crackers with charred red pepper & bush tomato puree (v, gf)
Seared Yellow fin tuna, finger lime, sesame seed, betel leaf & Botanic House chilli jam (gf)
Grilled Ocean Trout with palm heart, cherry tomato, tempura saltbush, pickled vegetables & watercress (gf)
Vegetarian Option
Vietnamese turmeric mini pancakes, roasted coconut, cashew nut, finger lime, vermicelli noodles (v, vg, gf)
Shared Main
Grilled swordfish, snap peas, karkalla, pineapple and a tamarind nuoc cham sauce (gf)
Slow cooked five-spice beef short ribs served with wok tossed broccolini, lemon myrtle & Saigon Chimichurri (gf)
Jasmine Rice
Vegetarian Option
Fried tofu, snap peas, karkalla, pineapple, yuba, tamarind sauce (v, vg)
Dessert
Vietnamese coffee cake, lychee pudding, coconut tapioca, fresh seasonal fruit and soy sauce ice cream
Please note menu items are subject to change depending on seasonality and availability. If you have any special dietary requirements, please contact Theatre Bars at least 2 days prior to your booking on 02 9250 7220.
Additional food or drinks requested on the night to be paid for by cash or card.
When booking your tickets, select 'Opera Australia Pre-Theatre Overture Dining Experience'. Choose your preferred date and time, select your seats and 'Add tickets to cart'. You will then be able to select the number of desired Overture Dining experiences.
Please note Overture Dining is not available before matinee performances.
If you already have performance tickets, please call 02 9250 7777 to add the pre-theatre dinner to your existing booking.
Wheelchair access is available however this must be pre-booked and availability is limited so booking early is recommended.
Find out more about accessibility at Sydney Opera House
Miss Saigon tasting menu gallery
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.
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.
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. 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 remind our audiences and visitors to 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.
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We have a number of safety 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. While face masks are no longer required, we ask all our patrons and visitors to practise good hygiene. Please stay home if you feel unwell and read more about our flexible ticket options.
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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 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. Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen and Portside are also available for you to enjoy.
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.