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New Zealand's Indian Ink Theatre Company make their Opera House debut

New Zealand’s Indian Ink Theatre Company make their Sydney Opera House debut with the Australian premiere of Balloon Dog from 24-28 June. Inspired by one of India’s most famous stories, this beautifully tender tale celebrates courage and shared humanity, told through theatrical magic and original music performed live. 

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DanceRites 2026 registrations open

Registrations have opened for DanceRites 2026, the ninth iteration of the national competition celebrating First Nations dance, music and culture. Taking place over the weekend of Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October, dance groups will represent their country and community on the sand circle stage on the Sydney Opera House Forecourt. 

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Line-up revealed for Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House 2026

More than 50 cutting-edge and legendary international and Australian artists will play Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House 2026. The bold contemporary music, art and cinema takeover of the World Heritage-listed landmark runs from Friday 22 May to Saturday 13 June during Vivid Sydney – an annual celebration of creativity, innovation and technology.

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Sydney Opera House and Apple collaborate to celebrate Australian creativity

The Sydney Opera House and Apple have announced a yearlong collaboration to champion the next generation of creativity through initiatives that support Australian art, design, and culture, including programming for young people and activity within the Opera House’s Centre for Creativity.

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New iteration in fiery Velvet franchise to premiere in July

A hedonistic escape is set to heat up the Sydney Opera House Studio this winter when Velvet Inferno makes its premiere from 24 July - 12 September 2026.

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Global classical music phenomena TwoSet Violin will perform with The Metropolitan Orchestra across two nights this June

Global classical music phenomena TwoSet Violin – aka Australian violinists Brett Yang and Eddy Chen – return to the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall for two performances on Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 June as part of their Sacrilegious Games World Tour.

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Australian premiere of Gravity & Other Myths’ playful new work

Award-winning circus company Gravity & Other Myths will spring into the Joan Sutherland Theatre in June for the Australian premiere of their new production LOUDER.  An unexpected combination of modern acrobatics and orchestral composition, LOUDER melds the traditions of circus and orchestral music in a new work that unveils how both forms adapt, stretch and surprise when approached with humour and playfulness

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Third Generations and Dynasties series welcomes legendary country music bands

Returning for the third year in 2026, Generations and Dynasties will welcome The Donovan Family (29 April) and The Knox Family (13 May) into the intimacy of the Utzon Room to share the storytelling and songs of these two legendary country music bands.

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Mitski announced as first act for Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House 2026

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Mitski will perform in an Australian exclusive at Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House this May as part of Vivid Sydney, Australia’s biggest event that fuses art and innovation with some of the most boundary-pushing artists, musicians, thinkers and culinary experts of our time.

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Art on the Steps announced

The Sydney Opera House today announced Art on the Steps, two major new commissions by leading Australian artists Mel O'Callaghan and Frances Barrett. Their creations will be unveiled on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 April, when the Opera House’s Monumental Steps will be transformed offering audiences a rare opportunity to experience the power of the human voice.

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Sydney Opera House’s Kids Autumn Program Announced

The Sydney Opera House today announced a wonder-filled kids and families autumn program packed with local and international productions and workshops designed to inspire the next generation of creative thinkers. From animatronic dinosaur puppets to textile workshops for parents and babies, the program invites the whole family to learn, reflect, explore and imagine – together.

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Bankstown Poetry Grand Slam returns to Concert Hall with an unparalleled all-Australian line-up

Following an electric Concert Hall debut in 2025, the Bankstown Poetry Grand Slam returns to the Sydney Opera House’s biggest stage on Thursday 12 February 2026 for a celebration of community, creativity and collective power.  

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All About Women 2026 program announced

Incisive conversations, fearless debates and pop-culture driven commentary will take over the Sydney Opera House at All About Women 2026, with the full festival program announced today.

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Sydney Opera House unveils Badu Gili: Story Keepers

The Sydney Opera House today announced a new chapter of its free, nightly First Nations sails projection Badu Gili: Story Keepers will debut on 17 December, featuring the artworks of Gooniyandi elder Mervyn Street and Inuk custodian Ningiukulu Teevee.

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BADBADNOTGOOD & Hannah Joy (Middle Kids) join the Opera House's epic summer music line-up

Genre-blurring Canadian instrumental trio BADBADNOTGOOD will bring their electrifying fusion of jazz, psychedelia and hip-hop to the Concert Hall on Friday 6 March, while acclaimed Middle Kids frontwoman Hannah Joy will perform her first-ever solo show in the intimate Playhouse on Thursday 19 February.

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Parasite: Live in Concert

Renowned South Korean maestro Jung Jae-il will perform and conduct his own acclaimed score for Bong Joon Ho's Academy Award-winning masterpiece Parasite, accompanied by a live orchestra alongside a screening of the film in the Concert Hall on 24 & 25 April.

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First speakers for All About Women 2026 announced

A former Prime Minister, two acclaimed international authors and one of Britain’s most influential journalists will lead the line-up for the Sydney Opera House’s 14th All About Women festival, coinciding with International Women’s Day 2026 next Sunday 8 March. 

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The Other Side of Me

A powerful healing work centred on a Stolen Generations experience, The Other Side of Me will make its Sydney debut from 6 – 9 May 2026 at the Sydney Opera House.

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Songs of the Bulbul

A powerful new contemporary dance production – Songs of the Bulbul, featuring internationally renowned UK dancer-choreographer Aakash Odedra – arrives at the Sydney Opera House in January for four performances in the Playhouse.

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Utzon Music 2026

The Sydney Opera House’s vibrant Utzon Music series returns in 2026 for a 19th edition, welcoming back renowned arts advocate and performer Genevieve Lacey as curator for a second year.

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Harry Prouse appointed Opera House Head of Contemporary Performance

The Sydney Opera House today announced the appointment of Harry Prouse to its artistic leadership team as Head of Contemporary Performance, leading the next chapter of imaginative programming inspired by the best of contemporary culture.

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This is For Everyone With Sir Tim Berners-Lee

Inventor of the World Wide Web, and co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Inrupt, Sir Tim Berners-Lee will appear in an exclusive conversation on the Opera House’s Concert Hall stage in January.

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The Pogues and Buddy Guy to play the Concert Hall in April

Legendary Irish folk-punk band The Pogues will return to Australia for the first time in 14 years to celebrate 40 years of their groundbreaking 1985 album Rum Sodomy & the Lash with two special Concert Hall performances in April. The same week, Grammy Award-winning blues master Buddy Guy will bring his pioneering guitar virtuosity to the Concert Hall.

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Eddie Izzard to perform acclaimed production of Shakespeare's Hamlet at the Opera House

Nominated for two drama awards – NY Outer Critics Circle Award: Outstanding Solo Performance and New York Drama League: Distinguished Performance Award

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