Andy Griffiths LIVE

  • Talks and Ideas
  • Kids & Families
  • Concert Hall
  • Run time – 60 minutes
  • Seating map

Hey, you - yes, you!

Hold on tight for a white-knuckle ride into the wild imagination of one of Australia’s favourite storytellers, Andy Griffiths, with a guest appearance from illustrator Bill Hope.

Join the bestselling creator of the Treehouse series for a laugh-out-loud event to launch his new book: You & Me and the Peanut Butter Beast. Dive into the world of Andy’s latest adventure, in this special Sydney exclusive where he’ll tell you all about his new book and revisit some highlights from his old ones, with special guest Bill Hope. Laughs guaranteed—dress-ups encouraged!

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Event details

A bunch of monkeys were riding the marshmallow machine straight at us and firing marshmallows at our heads.

Andy Griffiths, The 13-Story Treehouse: Monkey Mayhem!

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Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Concert Hall

The Concert Hall is located beneath the largest of Sydney Opera House’s roof sails, filling the upper levels of the west side of the building. Best accessed through the covered concourse. All Sydney Opera House foyers are 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).

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