GATSBY At The Green Light
From 16 December 2023
In the Studio
Cabaret
Experience a sparkling world inspired by Fitzgerald’s classic novel The Great Gatsby, where the parties of the 1920s meet with 2020s. Get ready to be outrageously entertained through the prism of cabaret, variety, and contemporary music.
Take your seat at The Green Light, the hottest club in town – owned by none other than the great Gatsby himself. It’s an electrifying establishment radiating extravagance, vitality and abandon, built in the pursuit of love.
Date | Time |
Saturday, 16 December 2023 | 7:00PM |
Sunday, 17 December 2023 | 5:00PM |
Sunday, 17 December 2023 | 7:30PM |
Tuesday, 19 December 2023 | 7:00PM |
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 | 7:30PM |
Thursday, 21 December 2023 | 7:30PM |
Friday, 22 December 2023 | 6:15PM |
Friday, 22 December 2023 | 8:45PM |
Saturday, 23 December 2023 | 6:00PM |
Saturday, 23 December 2023 | 8:30PM |
Sunday, 24 December 2023 | 5:00PM |
Tuesday, 26 December 2023 | 6:00PM |
Wednesday, 27 December 2023 | 7:30PM |
Thursday, 28 December 2023 | 7:30PM |
Friday, 29 December 2023 | 6:00PM |
Friday, 29 December 2023 | 8:30PM |
Tuesday, 2 January 2024 | 7:00PM |
Wednesday, 3 January 2024 | 7:30PM |
Thursday, 4 January 2024 | 7:30PM |
Friday, 5 January 2024 | 6:15PM |
Friday, 5 January 2024 | 8:45PM |
Saturday, 6 January 2024 | 6:00PM |
Saturday, 6 January 2024 | 8:30PM |
Sunday, 7 January 2024 | 7:00PM |
Tuesday, 9 January 2024 | 7:00PM |
Wednesday, 10 January 2024 | 7:30PM |
Thursday, 11 January 2024 | 7:30PM |
Friday, 12 January 2024 | 6:15PM |
Friday, 12 January 2024 | 8:45PM |
Saturday, 13 January 2024 | 6:00PM |
Saturday, 13 January 2024 | 8:30PM |
Sunday, 14 January 2024 | 7:00PM |
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 | 7:00PM |
Wednesday, 17 January 2024 | 7:30PM |
Thursday, 18 January 2024 | 7:30PM |
Friday, 19 January 2024 | 6:15PM |
Friday, 19 January 2024 | 8:45PM |
Saturday, 20 January 2024 | 6:00PM |
Saturday, 20 January 2024 | 8:30PM |
Sunday, 21 January 2024 | 7:00PM |
Tuesday, 23 January 2024 | 7:00PM |
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 | 7:30PM |
Thursday, 25 January 2024 | 7:30PM |
Friday, 26 January 2024 | 7.30PM |
Saturday, 27 January 2024 | 6:00PM |
Saturday, 27 Janaury 2024 | 8:30PM |
Sunday, 28 January 2024 | 7:00PM |
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 | 7:00PM |
Wednesday, 31 January 2024 | 7:30PM |
Thursday, 1 February 2024 | 7:30PM |
Friday, 2 February 2024 | 6:15PM |
Friday, 2 February 2024 | 8:45PM |
Saturday, 3 February 2024 | 6:00PM |
Saturday, 3 February 2024 | 8:30PM |
Sunday, 4 February 2024 | 7:00PM |
Tuesday, 6 February 2024 | 7:30PM |
Wednesday, 7 February 2024 | 7:30PM |
Thursday, 8 February 2024 | 7:30PM |
Friday, 9 February 2024 | 6:15PM |
Friday, 9 February 2024 | 8:45PM |
Saturday, 10 February 2024 | 6:00PM |
Saturday, 10 February 2024 | 8:30PM |
Sunday, 11 February 2024 | 7:00PM |
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 | 7:15PM |
Wednesday, 14 February 2024 | 7:15PM |
Thursday, 15 February 2024 | 7:15PM |
Friday, 16 February 2024 | 6:15PM |
Friday, 16 February 2024 | 8:45PM |
Saturday, 17 February 2024 | 6:00PM |
Saturday, 17 February 2024 | 8:30PM |
Sunday, 18 February 2024 | 6:00PM |
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 | 7:00PM |
Wednesday, 21 February 2024 | 7:15PM |
Thursday, 22 February 2024 | 7:15PM |
Friday, 23 February 2024 | 6:15PM |
Friday, 23 February 2024 | 8:45PM |
Saturday, 24 February 2024 | 6:00PM |
Saturday, 24 February 2024 | 8:30PM |
Sunday, 25 February 2024 | 7:00PM |
Preview performances 16 - 20 December 2023
Ticket | Price |
VIP Table Seating (18+) | $144.90 |
Premium | $94.90 |
A Reserve | $69.90 |
B Reserve Restricted View | $49.90 |
Tuesday - Thursday performances
Ticket | Price |
VIP Table Seating (18+) | $159.90 - $169.90 |
Premium | $109.90 - $119.90 |
A Reserve | $79.90 - $89.90 |
B Reserve Restricted View | $59.90 - $69.90 |
Friday & Sunday Performances
Ticket | Price |
VIP Table Seating (18+) | $169.90 - $179.90 |
Premium | $119.90 - $129.90 |
A Reserve | $94.90 - $104.90 |
B Reserve Restricted View | $74.90 - $79.90 |
Saturday Performances
Ticket | Price |
VIP Table Seating (18+) | $169.90 - $189.90 |
Premium | $114.90 - $134.90 |
A Reserve | $94.90 - $119.90 |
B Reserve Restricted View | $74.90 - $89.90 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
The only authorised agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below. 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.
For any special access requirements phone the Contact Centre on 02 9250 7777 or email bookings@sydneyoperahouse.com.
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Run time
This show runs for 75 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Warnings
Suitable for Mature Audiences. Production may contain Haze, Strobe Light Effects, Smoke, Partial Nudity, Adult Content and Themes. Classification and warnings are subject to change.
Due to inclusions of an alcoholic cocktail, the VIP Experience is strictly 18+.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
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Seating map
You’ll be a riot at this club
Sip on a delightfully infused gin-martini as you find yourself captivated by extraordinary aerial displays, toe-tapping jazz melodies, awe-inspiring vocals, mesmerizing choreography, and resplendent costumes. These ageless vaudeville acts have been reimagined to cast a spell over the ultimate Summer soirée.
GATSBY stands as an innovative creation by the same masterminds behind the acclaimed L’Hotel, guided by director Craig Ilott, renowned for the spectacular rendition of Amadeus in 2022 and the disco-infused sensation, Velvet Rewired in 2023.
Come for the meticulously crafted cocktails, delectable party bites, spirited crowd, unbridled revelry, iconic fashion, and of course, the sensational spectacle. Dress to impress your host.
Prepare for a roaring affair as you travel between time and place with the spirit of Gatsby reigning supreme.
The dazzling experience at The Green Light awaits you this summer ... among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.
Sydney Opera House and Caper & Crow Present
Photographer Credit: Tom Oldman
Meet the troupe

Tap

Aerial

Burlesque

Trapeze

Juggling

Hair hang

Vocals

Hat stand Aerial

Aerial duo
Cast
Bayley Graham
Beau Sargent
Bettie Bombshell
Elke Uhd
Florian Brooks
Jemma Crump
Miranda Menzies
Odette
Oscar Kaufmann
Zac Smith
Service Ensemble
Clayton Church
Erin Gaw
Jaimie Nirvana
Maddi Xuereb
Tiana Vassallo
Thomas Young
Willa Bell Klemm
Creative team
Craig Ilott, Director
Kim Moyes, Music Director
Matt Marshall, Lighting Designer
Lucas Newland, Choreographer
Cassie Bartho, Assistant Choreographer
Mason Browne & Rose Jurd, Costume Design, Alfred
Renier Jansen van Vuuren & Stuart Couzens, Set Design, Alfred
Matt Whiley, Cocktail Design
Choose your experience
There are two ways to experience this party
Book a VIP Package at a cabaret table complete with a 1920s inspired canape and cocktail package, served by the cast. This is your chance to get up close and personal with the club’s characters. 18+ only
Book a seat on the floor or mezzanine if you prefer to watch the party unfold around you. This ticket does not include food and beverage, but drinks can be purchased at in venue bars.
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. Please remember to maintain physical distancing whilst consuming drinks in our foyers.
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 consistent with COVID-safe rules.
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 their website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel and COVID-19 safety measures. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six min 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 encourage you to wear a mask in indoor settings or when physical distancing can’t be maintained, and 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.
Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of everyone on site, and we are closely following NSW Health guidelines and advice. The Sydney Opera House is registered as a COVID Safe business with the NSW Government. For detailed information about our COVID-19 safety measures and what’s required of you when visiting, please see our plan your visit page.
Face masks are strongly recommended for all patrons while inside our theatres and foyers, including during the performance. Please bring your own mask.
As you move around the Opera House, practise physical distancing (1.5 metres whenever possible) and follow the guidance provided by our staff and signage.
Within venues, always take your allocated seat.
For detailed information about our COVID-19 safety measures and what’s required of you, please see our plan your visit page.
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Face masks are strongly recommended for all patrons while inside our theatres and foyers, including during the performance. Please bring your own mask.
Contact information is required when making a booking with us and upon arrival at the Opera House, as set out in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events and our Customer Privacy Statement.
As the ticket purchaser, you are responsible for recording the contact details of your guests. Contact information will only be used for the purposes of contact tracing, if required, and will be deleted at least 28 days after your event.
Frequently asked questions
GATSBY is a premium experience, so we suggest black-tie. We want you to get into the spirit and come donning your finest!
You’re invited to Jay Gatsby’s club; The Green Light. Take your style cues from the 1920s or the 2020s or both. Come dressed in your finest, ready for a night where anything can happen.
A VIP package includes:
- Table Seating on the floor of The Green Light – close to the bar stage
- A cocktail on arrival – choice of Gin Martini, Gimlet, or Manhattan
- Four canapés a mix of savoury and sweet - delivered to you throughout the show.
- Table-side beverage service throughout performance
Groups wanting to sit together must book together at time of purchase.
See a sample menu, including a vegetarian / gluten free option
Please note Premium, A-Reserve and B-Reserve tickets are for a seat only, with no food or beverages included, but you are able to purchase drinks from the in-venue bars. Seating is available on both the floor and mezzanine levels.
For guests seated on the stalls level of The Green Light, beverages will be available for purchase at certain times during the show from the stage level within the venue.
For guests seated on the mezzanine level, beverages are available to purchase from the Western Foyer bars, outside the venue.
At times, Front of House staff may need to hold guests accessing the Western Foyer bars for re-entry until an appropriate break to ensure the safety of the cast.
For VIP guests, table-side beverage service will be available throughout the performance. At times this service may be paused until the end of an act.
The doors to the venue open 15 minutes prior to the start time of the performance. Guests with VIP Packages are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes early to enjoy the full experience with time to be seated and served prior to commencement.
Guests with Pre, A Res and B Res tickets are encouraged to arrive 15 mins before the start time as the doors open.
Please ensure you are on time. Due to the nature of GATSBY and cast movement in the venue, ticket holders who arrive late may be unable to enter until a suitable break.
The Front of House team will use their discretion to admit latecomers if and when it is safe to do so. To minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, latecomers may be seated in a latecomer’s seat rather than their allocated seat.
For VIP ticket holders, late arrival may also impact our ability to deliver all components of your package.
GATSBY is a theatrical experience that will leave you feeling part of the party, however there isn’t any specific audience participation.
GATSBY will run for approximately 75 mins, with no interval.
Suitable for mature audiences. Production may contain haze, strobe light effects, smoke, partial nudity, adult content and themes. Classification and warnings are subject to change.
Due to inclusions of an alcoholic cocktail, the VIP Experience is strictly 18+.
All seats are allocated at time of purchase. Groups wanting to sit together must book together at time of purchase.

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