Vivid LIVE Lighting of the Sails
Audio-described session
Take a front row seat on the Western Broadwalk and listen to live visual descriptions of this year’s images projected onto the iconic Opera House sails.
Thursday 31 May, 6pm
Tuesday 12 June, 6pm
Registration is essential.
Registration for the Thursday 31 May tour closes Wednesday 30 May, 4pm.
Registration for the Tuesday 12 June tour closes Monday 11 June, 4pm.
Running time approximately 60 minutes
This time is from when all audio-description headseats are collected and the tour finishes.
Tour in English
Audio-described session.
This is a free session, however registration is essential
Register online by selecting the Book Now button, or by calling Box Office on (02) 9250 7752, or email accessibility@sydneyoperahouse.com
Vivid LIVE Lighting of the Sails, Audio-described session
Sydney Opera House is excited to invite visitors who are blind or have low vision and their companions to join us for a personalised live audio-described tour of the Opera House’s Lighting of the Sails, Vivid LIVE’s most public event.
Take a front row seat on the Western Broadwalk and listen to live visual descriptions of this year’s images projected onto the iconic Opera House sails.
Register online by selecting the Book Now button, or by calling Box Office on (02) 9250 7752, or email accessibility@sydneyoperahouse.com
Lighting of the Sails: Metamathemagical
Celebrated Australian artist Jonathan Zawada will create a series of site specific digital sculptures and compositions distorting and mutating in continuous motion.
The artist will construct various scenes evolving and dissolving as objects are introduced, removed or metamorphosise. Within these scenes, everyday objects and natural specimens will appear as hyperreal representations and fantastical reimaginings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the authorised ticket sellers for this event?
The only authorised ticket agencies for this event are Sydney Opera House and Ticketek.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered valid and reliable.
The Sydney Opera House is the only authorised ticket seller for Events at the Sydney Opera House, unless we specify on our website that there are other authorised ticket sellers for a specific event.
Tickets purchased from Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised re-seller may be cancelled without notice and/or the holder may be refused admission to the event.
What time do I need to arrive before the event?
It’s a great idea to arrive early, relax and soak up the atmosphere.
If you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 30 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, aim to arrive at least 15 minutes before the event. This should allow enough time for the mandatory visual inspections and/or cloaking of bags and personal belongings by Opera House security staff before entering the venue and finding your seats.
We recommend leaving all large bags at home, any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper is required to be checked into the Cloak Room.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as possible, but 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.
Can I take photos during the event?
Unfortunately, you can't take photos during this event.
What are the transport options to the Opera House?
You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a 6 min walk to the Opera House. If you’re getting dropped off in a car head to the roundabout at the bottom Macquarie Street where staff will direct you to a safe place to pull over.
Driving? Park in Wilson’s Car Park, you’re just minutes to your seat. Need a bit more info? Click here
Will there be strobe or haze during the performance?
Yes, the performance may include the use of strobe lighting and haze.
What can I bring with me?
All ticketholders must present their bags and personal belongings for visual inspection or x-ray screening by Sydney Opera House security staff before entering the venue as a safety precaution and condition of entry. Valid photo ID must be presented to purchase a drink from the theatre bar.
To avoid delays, please leave anything larger than an A4 sheet of paper at home.
Larger items – including handbags bigger than A4-size, backpacks, umbrellas, suitcases and prams – are not permitted inside the venues and must be cloaked.
Find out more about venue security at Sydney Opera House.
What should I wear?
So long as you’re wearing shoes and a shirt, whatever you like. We’re pretty informal here at the Opera House.
Where can I eat nearby?
Satisfy your hunger at one of the many restaurants and bars here at the Opera House. Our restaurants offer everything from casual snacks to award-winning fine dining. Find what you’re after, see our Restaurants
Can I take food & drink inside the venue?
Food is not allowed in this event, however you are invited to buy a drink and take it inside to enjoy.
Will the building works at the Opera House affect this event?
- In February 2020, the Opera House will begin major Concert Hall renewal works to transform the world-famous venue for 21st century performances. You can find out more here.
- While the Concert Hall is closed, the rest of Opera House will remain open and vibrant, with unmissable performances and experiences across all other venues and the wider precinct.
- We are working hard to minimise disruption associated with these important works.
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