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Wifedom with Anna Funder

  • Rental

When Anna Funder turned to her literary hero, George Orwell, for inspiration, she discovered not just that Eileen O’Shaughnessy, his first wife’s, contribution had been ignored by his biographers but that Orwell himself had blatantly downplayed both her work and her ideas.

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Yellowface

  • On-demand

The novel Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang is a worldwide “zeitgeist” publishing sensation. When June Hayward’s friend, the bestselling author Athena Liu, dies in a freak accident, June acts quickly - and steals Athena’s manuscript about Chinese labourers.

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Two sets of cartoon eyes look in different directions. One sits at the top of a ladder, one is at the bottom.

Is it Time to Rethink Porn?

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Turbo-charged by the internet, porn today is ubiquitous, accepted and, for a lot of people, cool. It even has its own cute “corn” emoji on the socials. And in the name of sexual liberation, many embraced it in the name of celebrating their body and desires and taking charge of their participation in it.

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A graphic collage featuring a computer screen with a close up picture of lips with shiny lip gloss. Hands reach towards the screen and three eyes surround the collage.

Mary Beard

  • On-demand

For the first time, Sydney audiences will hear directly from Cambridge Professor Emerita Dame Mary Beard in an event that delves into the broad range of her career - from the ruins of ancient Rome to the trenches of Twitter.

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Camp Cope - Live at Sydney Opera House (2023)

  • Contemporary Music
  • On-demand

After eight years crafting fearless, empowering anthems that shook up Australian music, beloved Melbourne trio Camp Cope signed off with a final farewell show at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall in October 2023.

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Future Islands - Live at Sydney Opera House (2023)

  • Contemporary Music
  • On-demand

Baltimore’s Future Islands brought their synth-pop goodness to the Concert Hall last year performing songs from their latest album, As Long As You Are, alongside favourites from across their career.

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Arlo Parks - Live at Sydney Opera House (2023)

  • Contemporary Music
  • On-demand

One of the world’s hottest young music acts, 22-year-old British singer-songwriter Arlo Parks captured the hearts of audiences and critics with her deeply personal, empathic brand of soulful bedroom pop, winning major music prizes, topping charts and garnering some high-profile fans – from Billie Eilish to Elton John – along the way.

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DanceRites 2023 - The Finals

  • Dance

Since its inception in 2015, more than 1300 participants from 95 dance groups have joined Australia’s national First Nations dance competition at Bennelong Point, a First Nations meeting place for tens of thousands of years.

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Jamie Oliver - In Conversation

  • On-demand

Watch the renowned Jamie Oliver's Australian exclusive conversation with Melissa Leong.

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Adventures in Chamber Music: Your Guide to the Utzon Music 2024

  • Classical Music

The Utzon Music Series returns in 2024 with an exciting array of chamber music featuring some of Australia’s favourite artists alongside exciting international guests, many of whom are making their Sydney Opera House debut in the House’s most intimate venue.

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