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Drama Theatre

The Drama Theatre is one of our more intimate theatre venues located in the north-western corner of the Sydney Opera House. Home to Sydney Opera House Resident Companies, the Drama Theatre is rarely available for commercial hire.

Venue information

Seating

The Drama Theatre seats up to 544 people.

Accessibility

There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations in the Drama Theatre.

Upcoming events

Ichiko Aoba

29 – 31 May 2025

The enchanting Japanese singer-songwriter, Ichiko Aoba makes her highly anticipated Sydney Opera House debut at Vivid LIVE, bringing her hypnotic psych-folk and sonic sorcery to the Drama Theatre for three huge nights.

  • Contemporary Music
  • Ambient
  • Folk

Miss Kaninna

30 May 2025

ARIA-nominated hip-hop and R&B star Miss Kaninna shows why she’s one of the nation’s most electrifying new artists.

  • Contemporary Music
  • Hip hop
  • R&B

The Play That Goes Wrong

19 Jun – 3 Aug 2025

Enjoy a side-splitting night out with this Olivier and Tony Award-winning play. On at the Sydney Opera House from 19 June - 3 August 2025.

  • Theatre
  • Comedy

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.