Bread & Butter Poetry Slampionship 2026

  • Theatre
  • Utzon Room
  • Run time: 140 minutes, includes a 20 minute interval Subject to change

The poetry event of the summer!

Since launching in early 2023, Bread & Butter Poetry Slam has established itself as the premiere event for emerging and youth poets from all over Gadigal and its neighbouring suburbs.

This December, Bread & Butter champions from every slam of 2026 will return to battle it out for the title of 2026 Poetry Slampion. Come for the storytelling, wordsmithery and laughs; stay for the circus that is points-based scoring awarded by random members of the audience.

The night also kicks off with a bite-sized entree slam, which is open to any audience member. Signups are voluntary and done at the door on the night.

Presented by Bread & Butter Poetry Slam

Event details

I’ve been to my fair share of poetry slams and Bread & Butter will always be my favourite

Alisha Brown

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Attending this event

Practical information about this event, ticketing and visiting. If you have questions or need help, see our general terms and conditions for tickets and events or contact us.

Ticket information

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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

Utzon Room

The Utzon Room is located on the Eastern side of the Opera House, in front of the Joan Sutherland Theatre. Best accessed through the Box Office Foyer or 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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