Playhouse
A space for storytelling, this room in the Sydney Opera House often plays host to productions for younger audiences, dance and experimental theatrical experiences.
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Location and access
The Playhouse is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.
Upcoming events
Australian Poetry Slam ’25
26 Oct 2025
Who inspires you to change? To care? To jump in and scream for the pure rush? Storytellers, lyricists and POETS! Two slam champions from every state and territory slam their poetry. Whittled down from heats in tiny towns and metro centres, the crowd now crowns our nation’s next 2025 Australian Poetry Slam (APS) Champion. Listen, snap, cheer, burst into tears or laughter – as the audience decides who gets a prize pack worth up to $20k in gigs, publication, and international touring.
Max Richter’s Sleep
28 Oct 2025
United States | 2019 | English | Documentary | Music Originally released in 2015, Max Richter’s epic eight-hour album Sleep is a meditative respite from the rush and chaos of the modern world - a study of the universal experience of sleep that unites us all.
Depeche Mode: M
28 Oct 2025
United States, Mexico | 2025 | English | Music Documentary DEPECHE MODE: M is a cinematic journey into the heart of Mexican culture's relationship with death, framed by the iconic performances of Depeche Mode during their 2023 Memento Mori tour. Conceived and directed by award-winning Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frías, the film captures the band's three sold-out shows in Mexico City, attended by over 200,000 fans, blending concert footage with interpretive interstitials and archival material.
