Talks & Ideas

Upcoming talks, ideas and conversations.

19 May 2026

An Evening with Fran Lebowitz

Fran Lebowitz is renowned for her razor-sharp commentary, biting realism and unapologetic observations. Returning with An Evening with Fran Lebowitz, the star of Martin Scorsese’s hit Netflix series Pretend It’s a City will be unleashing her chain-smoking, coffee-drinking New Yorker bite on a world falling ever more deeply into depravity, sucked along in the wake of Trump 2.0.

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Theatre

The Happiest Man on Earth

14 – 17 May 2026

Playhouse

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Talks and Ideas

Tom Kundig: Four Decades of Evolution and Innovation

18 May 2026

Utzon Room

Talks and Ideas

A matter of life and tech

19 May 2026

Studio

Talks and Ideas

Works of the World: Yann Nguema and Arnaud Doucet of Anima Lux in conversation with James Gatt

24 May 2026

Concert Hall Northern Foyer

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Talks and Ideas

Songwriters on the Run

2 Jun 2026

Utzon Room

Talks and Ideas

A Conversation with Jefferson Fisher

21 Jul 2026

Concert Hall

Talks and Ideas

Australian Story Live: Celebrating 30 Years

15 Aug 2026

Concert Hall

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Ideas at the House

Talks and conversations from the Sydney Opera House featuring the world’s greatest minds and culture creators.

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