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Puppetry and Complicity

Centre for Creativity

17 Aug 2025

Workshops

Local artists are invited to join Director Dan Colley, for an in-depth look into how A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings was crafted.

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The Opera House is committed to providing artistic, cultural, educational and employment opportunities that build capacity and understanding. The Opera House believes creating these opportunities is essential to nurture the next generation of artists, audiences and visitors.

A man in the control room of the Concert Hall.

German Tour

Monday and Friday

Our Sydney Opera House guided tour tailored for German speakers, taking you underneath the world-famous sails.

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Filming and photography application

This is an application for location filming and photography on the Sydney Opera House site, which includes both exterior and interior locations. All commercial requests to film or photograph must gain prior written approval from Sydney Opera House. Film and photography for strictly personal use does not require prior approval.

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How can we solve the problems of the future?

Sydney Opera House BUILD is a new three-part program with the aim of creating a better world through the built environment. Earlier this month, the pilot Tertiary Built Environment Creative Lab saw students from Western Sydney University tackle a future-facing design challenge by collaborating in interdisciplinary teams. Student Emma Moore writes about what she learnt about herself and the Opera House.

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The Backstage Tour

Daily

Go behind the scenes and get closer to the show on the Sydney Opera House Backstage Tour. From rehearsal spaces to the orchestra pit, you’ll see our theatres from the other side of the stage – complete with a final pit stop in the Green Room.

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