Saplings By Hannah Belanszky
Stories from the law and justice system
Event details
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Saturday 16 May 2026 | 3pm* & 6.30pm |
| Sunday 17 May 2026 | 1pm & 4pm |
* Captioned performance
| Standard Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $45 |
| A Reserve | $39 |
| SOH Insider Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $39 |
| A Reserve | $35 |
| Group 6+ Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $39 |
| A Reserve | $35 |
$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. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
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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.
To book any of the access performances below, call the Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 or email us.
Captioned performance
Saturday 16 May, 3pm
Captions are text that display the spoken word and other relevant sounds from the performance that are otherwise inaccessible to people who are Deaf or have hearing loss. Scan the QR Code on signs at entry to venue to see the captions on your personal device (ie. mobile phone).
Coarse language (swearing), haze, loud noises, and references to First Nations peoples who are deceased.
Performance may contain use of strobe lighting and smoke machines.
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.
Sydney Morning HeraldEmbodies the reality of youth justice today.
Sydney Arts GuideThis play is authentic, raw, brutal, and very moving.
ArtsHubMoving, upsetting and, perhaps unexpectantly, strikingly funny.
About Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP)
Since 1963, the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) has been the flagship home for young people to create, perform, and tell their stories. We create theatre by and for young people, championing their stories, perspectives, and potential. Based out of our new home in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, we deliver an annual program of performances, learning workshops, and artist development programs to empower and build the next generation of storytellers and audiences. We ignite the creative spirit of young Australians, providing them with the tools to enrich Australia’s cultural life with their stories.
Cast and creatives
Danny Howard
Sam Harmon
Nyasha Ogden
Maliyan Blair
Writer
Hannah Belanszky
Director
Abbie-Lee Lewis
Associate Director and Producer
Ryan Whitworth-Jones
Dramaturg
Jane FitzGerald
Co-Set and Costume Designer
Angela Doherty
Co-Set and Lighting Designer
Morgan Moroney
Composer and Sound Designer
Michael Weir
Fight Director
Tim Dashwood
Production Manager
Abbey Pace
Stage Manager
Anastasia Mowen
Photography by
Clare Hawley
Videography by
Carnivore Films
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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 7-10 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
Studio
The Studio is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.