A woman in striped shirt and overalls stands on stage with a glowing stick figure drawing.

ZOOOM

  • Kids & Families
  • Theatre
  • Playhouse
  • Run time: 40 minutes Subject to change
  • Seating map

A lost star finds its way home

Unable to sleep, a child goes on an imaginary adventure throughout the universe. Using original music, lasers and projections, ZOOOM brings children on an adventure to help a lost star find its way home.

Inspired by the iconic children’s book Harold and The Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson, ZOOOM channels the same philosophy – a child who makes sense of their world through art.

Captivating and heartfelt, ZOOOM is an immersive performance that explores what dreams are made of. ZOOOM begins at home, as we invite children to ‘bring a piece of dark’ to the show. Upon arrival, their dark is exchanged for their own personal light – a little spark that will keep them safe and guide them through the interactive performance, these September school holidays.

Sydney Opera House presents a Patch Theatre production

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

There are also performances of ZOOOM for schools.

Event details

The magic was instantly activated... those fantastic scenes were like casting a magical spell, and the whole audience couldn't help but exclaim in amazement!

Parent

About Patch Theatre

Patch Theatre creates visually captivating performances for 4 - 8 year old’s, exploring how children see the world. Their works place children at the centre of the performance, promoting imagination, wonder and discovery.

Founded in South Australia in 1972, Patch has produced over 100 unique works and won countless awards. Patch performances have been presented across Australia and the globe, capturing the imaginations of children worldwide.

Each year, they provide inspirational, design-rich theatre experiences to over 50,000 children.

Cast and creatives

Creators
Geoff Cobham
Dave Brown
Roz Hervey
Temeka Lawlor
Angus Leighton

Composer
Jason Sweeney

Designer
Michelle ‘Maddog’ Delaney

Technical Designers
Chris Petridis
Alexander Hatchard

Animation
Luku

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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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