EXXY Sydney Festival 2026
For disabled dance artist Dan Daw, the struggle to be accepted and unique doesn’t come cheap
Event details
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Thursday 15 January 2026 | 8:00pm |
| Friday 16 January 2026 | 7:00pm |
| Saturday 17 January 2026 | 7:00pm |
| Sunday 18 January 2026 | 1:00pm |
Note all performances are Audio Described, Captioned and Relaxed - see Accessibility for more information
| Standard | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $99 |
| A Reserve | $89 |
| B Reserve | $59 |
Concession* | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | n/a |
| A Reserve | $81 |
| B Reserve | $53 |
*Proof of concession must be produced to obtain the concession price and may be requested at the door. Concessions are only available where indicated and may be subject to availability.
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House and Sydney Festival. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
General Public tickets on-sale
9:00am, Thursday 6th November 2025
For those requiring assistance, wheelchair or companion seating, accessible seating locations are available. Bookings can be made by calling the Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 or by email.
Captioned performance
All performances
Creative Open Captions (OC) are projected onto the set at the rear of the stage visible to everyone in the venue.
Audio Described performance
All performances
Audio description is a live commentary for people who are blind or have low vision of the visual elements of a performance. Book using the Audio Description price type in Row B.
Relaxed performance
All performances
Relaxed performances are open to everyone including people with disabilities that create sensory sensitivities and anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment. There is an open-door policy allowing for movement in and out of the venue. A quiet, low sensory space is available for all evening performances.
Pre-Show Access Drop In Sessions
Pre-Show Access is an informal, drop-in session available before every performance for all ticket holders. It begins one hour prior to showtime and runs for 30 minutes. Ticket holders do not need to pre-book this session.
It includes:
- Explanations of trigger content in as much or little detail as you need
- Demonstration of the lighting design of the show at their brightest
- Demonstration of the sound design of the show at its loudest
- An opportunity to find your seat and familiarise yourself with the space
- Access to the stage and set
- Try out our environmental noise reduction equipment to see if it might help you during the show
- Try out our tactile equipment to see if it might help you during the show
- Tutorial on the use of our Audio Describing equipment, which comes with several options to tailor your experience of the show to your preference.
- Information on the set, props and costume
- Show credits
The information is available in written and digital forms for anyone who prefers not to have a conversation.
If you have a question about pre-show access, you can contact the team at hello@dandawcreative.com and the venue at accessibility@sydneyoperahouse.com
Recommended 16+
This performance contains haze and smoke effects.
Note there is a partial lockout for this performance. Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
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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Attending this event
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.
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.
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 the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six minute walk to the Opera House.
Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. Please be aware that some events have lock-out periods. In these cases, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. On occasions, this may not be until the interval, or at all where there is no interval.
Details of our right to refuse admission can be found in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Events.
In accordance with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. Resale restriction applies. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
Please contact Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
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.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
Location and access
Drama Theatre
The Drama Theatre is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.