Grug and the Rainbow
11 – 22 December 2024
In the Playhouse
Kids & Families
Ages 2+ | A magical adaptation of Ted Prior’s beloved picture books, Grug and the Rainbow sees our grassy little friend embark on an epic adventure to bask in the colours of the illusive rainbow.
Date | Time |
Wednesday 11 December 2024 | 10.30am, 12.30pm |
Thursday 12 December 2024 | 10.30am, 12.30pm |
Friday 13 December 2024 | 10.30am, 12.30pm |
Saturday 14 December 2024 | 10.30am, 12.30pm, 3pm |
Sunday 15 December 2024 | 10.30am, 12.30pm, 3pm |
Wednesday 18 December 2024 | 10.30am, 12.30pm |
Thursday 19 December 2024 | 10.30am, 12.30pm |
Friday 20 December 2024 | 10.30am, 12.30pm |
Saturday 21 December 2024 | 10.30am*, 12.30pm, 3pm |
Sunday 22 December 2024 | 10.30am, 12.30pm, 3pm |
*Relaxed Performance
Standard | Price |
---|---|
Premium | $42 |
A Reserve | $39 |
B Reserve | $29 |
Insiders | Price |
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Premium | $39 |
A Reserve | $35 |
B Reserve | $25 |
Groups of 6 or more | Price |
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Premium | $35 |
A Reserve | $35 |
B Reserve | $25 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
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 authorised agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
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9am, Tuesday 23 April 2024
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9am, Wednesday 24 April 2024
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9am, Friday 26 April 2024
Relaxed Performance
Saturday 21 December 2024 10:30am
Relaxed shows create easy going spaces for audiences to enjoy theatre. Audiences might make noise and move around, and can leave the theatre and come back in. A separate quiet space outside is available before, during or after the show. There are no changes to the show itself but venue lighting is left on low. A social story and Access FAQ sheet explain what’s in the show as well as what the venue is like, to prepare ahead of time. These will be available to download from this page two weeks before the show. This suits those new to theatre, younger audiences, or those with sensory sensitivities.
Wheelchair accessible
There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations available.
To book accessible seating contact Box Office via email or telephone on:
+61 2 9250 7777 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm AEST)
Find out more about accessibility at Sydney Opera House
Run time
This show runs for approximately 35 minutes, with no interval.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Suitable for ages 2 - 6.
Young people under the age of 15 must be accompanied at all times.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
Director
Sam Haren
Designer
Jonathon Oxlade
Composer
DJ TR!P
Lighting Designer
Chris Petridis
Puppet Maker & Consultant
Tamara Rewse
The Barefoot Review...one of the few truly brilliant theatre pieces for toddlers and preschool children.
Useful information:
From the top of a burrawang tree to the end of a rainbow
After a rainy day, Grug heads outside to see a beautiful rainbow striped across the sky. He tries to sneak up on it, climbing hills and mountains in an attempt to reach it… but it was always just out of his grasp.
Follow the adventures of Grug as he explores the world around him – setting out to catch all the elusive colours of the rainbow so he can create his own. This production has been created by a group of artists that shared the directors childhood love of Grug – from the lovingly crafted set and puppets designed by Jonathon Oxlade; the idiosyncratic soundscapes created by DJ TR!P; to the inventive, genuine performances of the actors that bring Grug and his friends to life.
A smash hit all over the world, Grug and the Rainbow brings its exquisite puppetry and heart-warming humour back to delight audiences.
Sydney Opera House Presents a Windmill Theatre Company production
Windmill Theatre Co is assisted by the Government of South Australia and the Australia Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.
Sydney Morning HeraldDirector Sam Haren has harnessed every element - Jonathon Oxlade’s design magic, DJ TR!P’s funky composition, accessible storytelling, and the puppetry itself - into a seamless whole, all performed in a tight 35 minutes: an ideal length for young attention spans.
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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 the Wilson Parking 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 minute walk to the Opera House.
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.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times. Babies aged 0-2 years old at the time of a performance may be seated on an adult’s lap. Children 2 years and older will need to hold a standard ticket.
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.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and Western Foyers. The public lift to the 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.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
The Opera House has also developed a Child-friendly Code of Conduct to engage with our youngest visitors.
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