A man smiling and looking through a telescope of playing cards.

Joshua Jay’s Look Closer

  • Magic
  • Playhouse
  • Run time: 75 minutes, no interval Subject to change
  • Seating map

The impossible, up close and personal

Following a sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall and a year-long world tour, Guinness World Record holder Joshua Jay brings his acclaimed production Look Closer to the Sydney Opera House for one night only. 

One of the world’s leading magicians, Jay has appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with James Corden and Penn & Teller: Fool Us, where he successfully fooled the legendary duo. 

Blending astonishing sleight of hand, storytelling and impossible moments, Look Closer invites audiences to examine every detail.

The closer you look, the more extraordinary the mystery becomes.

Presented by Charlie Mortimer

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Attending this event

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Ticket information

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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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