House Call
All ages
Kids, ever wanted to ask the Opera House a question? Phone us on 02 8074 5907 with your question, then look out for the answers in our upcoming podcast series. No question is too silly or too small!
Highlights from our stage to your sofa
Available on demand from our digital season
The Great Illusionist
Ages 8+
Discover the enchanting tale of a young boy who longs to be an illusionist, in this story within a story. Packed with cleverly executed tricks, it proves there’s more to magic than meets the eye!
Shaun Tan: Author Talk
Ages 10+
Discover the creative process behind The Red Tree and The Lost Thing, in this talk featuring best-selling Australian children’s author and illustrator Shaun Tan.
George meets the orchestra
Ages 3+
Follow George as he chats with players from the Sydney Youth Orchestra and learns all about the four families of the orchestra – strings, brass, woodwind and percussion.
Who's in the lift?
Meet two ballet dancers!
Ages 5+
Bartram, Lea and Owen spin, twirl and chicken dance as they meet Rhys (now at Sydney Dance Company) and Naomi to discover what it takes to be a ballet dancer!
Discover the set design process
Go behind the scenes of Emil and the Detectives and learn about the set design process
Ages 12+
In this series, designer Wendy Todd explains the set design process using Slingsby Theatre Company's production Emil and the Detectives
How to perform circus skills
Ages 5+
How to dance ballet
Ages 5+
How to make a puppet
Ages 5+
How to do parkour
Ages 7+
Arty Farty – A Podcast for Kids
Our new podcast Arty Farty – A Podcast for Kids has been created especially for Kid Creatives. We’re excited to share special moments, insights, tips, tricks and more from kids themselves, and creative types who appear here at the House.
Featured episodes
David Walliams
Ages 6+
David talks about his bestselling novel Billionaire Boy and the unlikely places he's found inspiration.
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Matt Stanton
Ages 4+
Author of the Funny Kids series, listen to how Matt starts getting words onto a page and how important reading is to creating stories.
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Tim Sharp
Ages 9+
Join Tim and his mum Judy as they discuss Tim's early years being diagnosed with autism, his life as an artist and creator and where this dream has taken him.
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The Brass Family
The Woodwind Family
The String Family
Learn how to make models inspired by Utzon's own designs
Ages 7+
In this five part series with step by step tutorials, explore the design principles of architect Jørn Utzon as you learn to make mini models and daring constructions.
Colouring in sheets to download
Ages 2+
Swap screen time for storytime
Parents
Our pick of children's books whose characters (and their authors) have appeared on the Opera House stages will have kids of all ages swapping screen time for story time.
School kids write their migrant family stories into song
Whole family
Students from Lansvale Public tell history and humour with musician Luke Escombe. Hear the two songs and about their experience recording in a studio.
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