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
Accessibility
There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations in the Drama Theatre.
Commercial hirers
Information for staging a performance
Location and access
The Drama Theatre is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.
Upcoming events
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.
The 39 Steps
8 – 30 Aug 2025
The 39 Steps is Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller meets Monty Python madness, now reimagined for a brand-new Australian tour. Directed by Damien Ryan and starring Lisa McCune, Ian Stenlake and The Umbilical Brothers (David Collins and Shane Dundas) it’s a fast, funny, unmissable night of theatre.
The Shiralee
6 Oct – 22 Nov 2025
The epic Australian classic comes to the stage for the first time in a new adaptation, that explores life, love, and the Australian outback.
