Mr Stink
A play by Maryam Master
Based on the book by David Walliams
1 - 16 July 2023
In the Playhouse
Kids & Families
School Holiday Performance | Ages 6+
David Walliams’ award-winning book comes to life!
It starts when Chloe makes friends with Mr Stink, the local tramp. When Mr Stink needs a place to stay, Chloe hides him in the garden shed. Now Chloe’s got to make sure no one finds out! But there might be more to Mr Stink than meets the eye...
New show dates have been added by popular demand!
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Date |
Time |
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Saturday 1 July |
10:45am, 12:45pm, 6pm |
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Sunday 2 July |
10:45am, 12:45pm |
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Monday 3 July |
10:45am, 12:45pm |
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Wednesday 5 July |
10:45am, 12:45pm |
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Thursday 6 July |
10:45am, 12:45pm |
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Friday 7 July |
10:45am, 12:45pm |
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Saturday 8 July |
10:45am, 12:45pm, 6pm |
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Sunday 9 July |
10:45am, 12:45pm |
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Tuesday 11 July |
10:45am, 12:45pm |
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Wednesday 12 July |
10:45am, 12:45pm |
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Thursday 13 July |
10:45am, 12:45pm |
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Friday 14 July |
10:45am, 12:45pm |
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Saturday 15 July |
10:45am, 12:45pm, 6pm |
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Sunday 16 July |
10:45am |
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Standard |
Price |
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Premium |
$49 |
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A Reserve |
$39 |
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B Reserve |
$29 |
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Group 6+ |
Price |
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Premium |
$45 |
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A Reserve |
$35 |
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B Reserve |
$25 |
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Insider |
Price |
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Premium |
$45 |
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A Reserve |
$35 |
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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.
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General Public tickets on-sale
9am, Friday 3 February 2023
In English
Wheelchair accessible
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Run time
This show runs for approximately 60 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for ages 6+ (and their adults)
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times, and children under the age of 12 are not required to wear a face mask.
The Daily TelegraphBoisterous fun! The young audience thoroughly enjoyed this quality production.
Hold on to your nose!
David Walliams’ award-winning book comes to life on stage for children 6+... and their adults!
"Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well...” It all starts when Chloe, just about the loneliest girl in the world, makes friends with Mr Stink, the local tramp. Sure he smells a bit, but he’s the only person who’s ever been nice to her. So, when Mr Stink needs a place to stay, Chloe hides him in the garden shed.
Now Chloe's got to make sure no one finds out her secret, but she’s about to learn that some secrets have a way of leading to disaster. And speaking of secrets, there just might be more to Mr Stink than meets the eye... or the nose...
The team behind The Midnight Gang and The 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- and 91-Storey Treehouses Live on Stage return with this touching, twisted and hilarious, and very smelly tale...
Sydney Opera House presents a CDP Kids production
Meet the Cast
Paul Grabovac
Mr Stink
Paul Grabovac has been performing, writing and directing in the local and national scene for nearly twenty years. As a founding member of Renegade Productions, he has performed on such shows as The Tribe, Giving Up the Ghost and Manwatching. Paul recently finished a national tour of Edward the Emu for Monkey Baa Theatre, has performed in Fringe Festivals around Australia and has been given excellent reviews such as for his performance in Tamagotchi Reset & Other Doomsdays. “Grabovac is one of our most singular actors. His craft is his artlessness, and he gets better and better” – David Zampitti, The West Australia.
Petronella van Tienen
Chloe Crumb
Petronella graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2016 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre). Her previous theatre credits include Tiger in Girl Running, Boy Falling (Mudlark Theatre Company), Actor in Playlist (Siren Theatre Company), Aaron Dangerfield/Edward Ashbrook in Coram Boy (bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company), and Claudia Nardi in Nine (Little Triangle). She has recently toured with CDP Theatre Producers as Cat in Room on the Broom, Lucy in Magic Beach, Madame Know-It-All in The 91-Storey Treehouse, and Child in The Gruffalo’s Child. Petronella holds associate degrees in piano (AMEB) & classical voice (Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music). She appeared as presenter for the web series Storytime @ Koorong, as featured vocalist in Nathan Glenn’s CD & concert series Tell Me His Story, and as Birdie in the musical album Antarctica: Beneath the Storm (Sundog Productions). Petronella is a proud member of Actors Equity since 2016 & is represented by Mollison Keightley Management.
Erin Bruce
Mrs Crumb/Alice
Erin is a Sydney based actor, singer, and dancer. Graduating from LASALLE College of the Arts with a BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre Performance, Erin has since performed in theatrical productions worldwide. Further training includes Sydney Screen Actors Group (Acting for Film/ TV), Sydney Actors Association (Acting for Screen) and singing and vocal coaching with Patricia Oertel. Erin’s stage credits include Room on The Broom (CDP Theatre Producers), Marion in Priscilla - Queen of the Desert (Lunchbox Prod & NCL Productions), Hot Shoe Shuffle (Birdie Productions), Showdown, and Shout! The Mod Musical (NCL Productions). Screen credits include the feature film Australian Enemy (Praetorian Productions), and short films A Film By, See The Real Thing, and The Huntsman. For TV, Home and Away (Seven Network) and Les Norton (ABC) Erin has shot an extensive list of commercial television and is a much requested corporate performer, with a career highlight of singing the Australian National Anthem at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Asher Griffith Jones
Mr Crumb/Raj/PM
Asher (he/him) is a Melbourne based Actor of Australian & Anglo-Indian descent, and a graduate of 16th Street. His stage credits include shows such as Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical (Steve Harrington/Jonathan Byers), and Australian Original productions of Fae O’Toole’s PTV: Law & Order (Sevenfold Theatre Company), Charles Mercovich’s The Measure of a Moment (La Mama), and Sean Donehue & Nick Waxman’s Bearded. Onscreen, Asher has worked on a variety of short films (Developed Departure, Nights Shift) commercial work (Telstra, Roger.ai), and recently in the Feature Film Coconut. Outside of acting Asher fills his time writing silly songs on his piano and guitar, working on various crew roles on Australian sets, and obsessing over Cow GIFs
Zoe Jensen
Annabelle/Tiffany/Reporter
Originally from Queensland & Tasmania, Zoe attended the prestigious, internationally renowned National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) in the acting/musical theatre stream. Upon graduating, Zoe has worked professionally as an actor in theatre, film and television. She has appeared in original TV and Film projects Ropes (2018), Mate (2021), An Alien in Sydney (2022) and recently competed a NT tour of the original play Hush by Celia Williams. She is very excited to be touring this production of Mr Stink across regional Australia.
Let's learn about David Walliams!
David Walliams is an English comedian, actor, writer and television personality! Best known for being a judge on Britain's Got Talent, there is a very good chance he has written one of your most favourite books ever; Grandpa's Great Escape, Gangsta Granny, The Boy in the Dress, Ratburger, Demon Dentist, Awful Auntie and so so much more!
Did you know he’s the biggest-selling children’s author to have started writing since the year 2000?
From David Walliams, brought to life on stage, you also might recognise...
The Midnight Gang
The Midnight Gang stepped off the page and onto the Sydney Opera House stage in 2020! If you loved The Mightnight Gang you'll also love Mr Stink!
Billionaire Boy
Did you see Billionaire Boy live on stage? It came to the Sydney Opera House in 2018! If you loved Billionaire Boy you'll also love Mr Stink!
Creative Play
Wilay Giilang (Possum Story)
By Bianca Caldwell
1 - 16 July
Western Foyers near the entrance to the Playhouse Theatre
Every day 9.45am – 2.45pm
Come and have a yarn and weave traditional handmade toys under the guidance of Wiradjuri artist Bianca Caldwell and her team of emerging First Nations creatives.
Use raffia and other simple materials to weave a toy you can take home. Learn these ancient methods that have been passed on to Bianca and her family from her elders on Wiradjuri country, central NSW.
This event is part of the Sydney Opera House free Creative Play program and another event led by First Nations artists. Creative Play is a hands-on making and doing program designed as a compliment to seeing a show. Join in and be an artist in the Sydney Opera House.
Artists: Samantha Wortley- Lawson, Jacob Wortley Dean, Mahalliyah Hayes, Mary Moffatt, Armani Carr, Dior’Rose
Prepare to Play! We encourage you to wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds before taking part in the activity!
Creative Play in July 2023 is supported by our Global Goals Partner Dettol
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 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.
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.
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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