Alphabetical Sydney: All Aboard!

20 – 26 September 2023

In the Playhouse

Kids & Families

Ages 4+ | Inspired by Hilary Bell and Antonia Pesenti’s best-selling picture book, this immersive musical will take you on an alphabetical journey around the world’s most famous harbour city.

Climb aboard the tour bus to discover their Sydney, one letter at a time!

A truly immersive theatre experience for the whole family! The children in the audience were enthralled by the twists and turns of the story.

Weekend Notes

Let the dazzling bin chicken lead the way!

Combining puppetry, theatre, songs and creative play with irresistible music by Greta Gertler Gold, Alphabetical Sydney: All Aboard! is a celebration of all that makes this city unique.

Inspired by the best-selling picture book,  climb aboard the tour bus to discover your Sydney, one letter at a time.  The charming guides, a chaotic Ibis and order-loving Nanna will take us on a whirlwind adventure.  

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Alphabetical Sydney: All Aboard! was developed with the support of the City of Sydney, the NSW government through Create NSW, Parramatta City and Riverside Theatres. This production is supported by the Australian Government through the RISE (Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand) fund, and the Australia Council for the Arts, it’s arts funding and advisory body. 

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  • City of Parramatta.
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  • NSW Government
  • Australian Government RISE Fund.
  • Australia Council for the Arts.

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About Critical Stages Touring

Critical Stages Touring’s goal is to make outstanding live theatre accessible to audiences throughout Australia. Their vision is to enable regional communities to have the same access to high-quality theatre as metropolitan audiences, and to foster a sustainable and diverse national independent theatre sector. They support outstanding theatre artists to achieve their touring ambitions and regional presenters to achieve their audience development goals

Since 2005, they have partnered with presenters and artists around Australia to deliver outstanding independent productions engaging audiences from Bundaberg to Bunbury and beyond.

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