ROALD DAHL’S
James and the Giant Peach
Adapted for the stage by Shake & Stir Theatre Co
5 – 21 July 2024
In the Playhouse
Kids & Families
Ages 6+ | Climb aboard the world’s juiciest fruit as Roald Dahl’s James & The Giant Peach rolls off the page and onto the stage in Shake & Stir’s most delicious adventure yet.
©2024 THE ROALD DAHL STORY COMPANY LTD / QUENTIN BLAKE
*All tickets B Reservation. Price $39.
Date | Time |
Friday 5 July 2024 | 6.30pm* |
Saturday 6 July 2024 | 11am*, 2pm*, 6.30pm* |
Sunday 7 July 2024 | 11am*, 2pm |
Tuesday 9 July 2024 | 10.30am, 1pm |
Wednesday 10 July 2024 | 10.30am, 1pm |
Thursday 11 July 2024 | 10.30am, 1pm |
Friday 12 July 2024 | 10.30am, 1pm |
Saturday 13 July 2024 | 2pm, 6.30pm |
Sunday 14 July 2024 | 11am, 2pm |
Tuesday 16 July 2024 | 10.30am, 1pm |
Wednesday 17 July 2024 | 10.30am, 1pm |
Thursday 18 July 2024 | 10.30am, 1pm |
Friday 19 July 2024 | 10.30am, 1pm |
Saturday 20 July 2024 | 11am, 2pm |
Sunday 21 July 2024 | 11am, 2pm |
All Sessions 5 - 7 July
Ticket | Price |
Standard | Ages 6 and over |
$39 | |
Insider | Insider Members save on this performance. |
$35 | |
Groups 6+ | |
$35 |
All Sessions 9 - 21 July
Ticket | Price |
Standard | Ages 6 and Over |
Premium | $59 |
A Reserve | $49 |
B Reserve | $39 |
Insider | Insider Members save on this performance. |
Premium | $55 |
A Reserve | $45 |
B Reserve | $35 |
Groups 6+ | |
Premium | $55 |
A Reserve | $45 |
B Reserve | $35 |
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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Run time
The duration of this event is 60 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Suitable for all ages 6+
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy
A little magic can take you a long way
From the company that brought us the smash-hit, adored seasons of Fantastic Mr Fox, The Twits and George’s Marvellous Medicine comes this bold new theatrical adaption of one of the most loved children’s classic books.
Join James and his collection of curious critters on an enchanting, great escape direct from his backyard, soaring high across the world, from Dover to New York and back again.
Bursting with magic, mischief, and mayhem at every turn, James discovers that the best friendships arise from the most unexpected encounters and a little courage can take you a long way.
You’ve read the book and seen the movie – now it’s time to experience this Dahlicious tale - from the wacky mind of the world’s No. 1 Storyteller - live on stage.
Sydney Opera House presents a Shake & Stir Theatre Co and QPAC co-production

Roald Dahl in James & The Giant PeachBut the peach...ah, yes...the peach was a soft, stealthy traveler, making no noise as it floated along. And several times during that long silent night ride high up over the middle of the ocean in the moonlight, James and his friends saw things that no one had ever seen before...
Established in 2006, Shake & Stir is one of the country’s leading touring theatre companies.
Shake & Stir tours throughout every State and Territory of Australia and New Zealand, with a particular passion for delivering exceptional live theatre experiences to audiences in both metro and regional areas. To date, the company’s work has been seen in over 150 venues across ANZ.
Shake & Stir is fascinated with the mysterious, ruinous and gothic worlds contained in classic literature and transforming these into new theatrical experiences for contemporary audiences.
The Company also creatively collaborates with Roald Dahl Story Company and has produced smash hit, original stage adaptations of titles including: The Twits, Fantastic Mr Fox, George’s Marvellous Medicine, Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts.
Other recent productions include: Frankenstein, Tae Tae in the Land of Yaaas!, Jane Eyre, A Christmas Carol, Dracula, Wuthering Heights, 1984, Animal Farm, Fourthcoming, Fourteen and the Australian premiere tour of Green Day’s musical American Idiot.

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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.
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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.
Children under the age of 12 are not required to wear a face mask.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
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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 about flexible ticketing options.
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 consistent with COVID-safe rules.
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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