Four performers on stage interact with dinosaur puppets, creating a playful, imaginative scene. Dim lighting and forest backdrop add to the theatrical ambiance.

Erth’s Dinosaurs World Premiere

  • Kids & Families
  • Theatre

Tickets from $39*

  • Playhouse
  • Run time: 55 minutes Subject to change
  • Seating map

From hatchlings to giants, come face-to-face with prehistoric wonders

Travel back to a prehistoric world and meet creatures great and small, from a baby Triceratops to the wide-eyed Leaellynasaura and Australia’s fearsome Australovenator. 

Blending storytelling with science, this immersive live experience brings dinosaurs to life, not just how they looked, but how they lived, moved and cared for one another. 

Styled as a live wildlife presentation, big questions come to life through story, sound and stunning puppetry. Could a carnivore be raised as a herbivore? Did dinosaurs sing? What happens when one gets sick? 

Travel from lush ancient landscapes to the moment that changed everything, the extinction event that reshaped life on Earth. 

Although it features some of the biggest dinosaurs, this world premiere is packed with cuteness. Meet a clumsy, curious toddler T. rex and a delightful crèche of baby dinosaurs.

Created by Erth Visual & Physical Inc., world leaders in puppetry, this up-close theatrical experience will captivate curious kids and their grown-ups alike.

Make a Dinosaur Puppet with Erth

Create your own moving dinosaur puppet with this creative workshop led by extraordinary artists from Erth.​ Learn special techniques to craft, personalise and bring your dinosaur to life.​ Be inspired by the Erth’s Dinosaurs performance. Make a Dinosaur Puppet with Erth.

Sydney Opera House presents an Erth Visual & Physical Inc. production

There are also performances of Erth’s Dinosaurs for schools.

* Price correct at the time and subject to change without notice. Exact price will be displayed with seat selection. A booking fee of $8.95 per transaction will be added to your cart, if applicable.

Event details

A delightful and educational date with the dinos.

The Chicago Tribune (USA)

About Erth Visual & Physical Inc.

Erth is a company fuelled by beautiful accidents; a team of creators, makers and performers pushing the limits of design, content and experience.

For over thirty-five years Erth’s puppetry-based theatrical productions and innovative community projects have challenged and inspired audiences around the world, driven by a special interest in natural history, First Nations stories, sociology and urban mythology.

Today the company is recognised internationally as an innovator of physical and visual theatre, and a creator of brave, unbridled work for children. In addition to touring the world with their long-running shows Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo and Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium, the company’s ongoing push to explore boundaries and devise new work has seen the commissioning of The Liminal Hour and Winter Camp at Barangaroo for Vivid Sydney 2018 and 2019.  Erth have also explored the realm of virtual reality, and the development of ARC – an expansive, collaborative, multi-year, cross-platform work which explores preciousness and conservation.

Credits

Artistic Director
Scott Wright 

Head of Design
Steve Howarth 

Associate Director 
Samantha Hickey

Writer
Scott Wright

Dramaturg
Alana Valentine 

AV Design
Solomon Thomas 

Sound Design & Composer
James Peter Brown

Production Manager
Rick Everett

Producer
Stephanie Liebeck

Executive Director
Scott Andrew

Cast
Tom Caley
Albert David
Jackson Eather
Natanyah Forbes 
Keila Terencio de Paula

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A woman sits smiling on a colorful play mat, engaging with a baby. In the background, other adults and babies interact, creating a warm, joyful scene.

Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Playhouse

The Playhouse is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.

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