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Performed lying down, bringing an underwater adventure to life
Event details
| Date | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 30 September 2026 | 10:00am | |
| Wednesday, 30 September 2026 | 12:00pm | |
| Wednesday, 30 September 2026 | 2:30pm |
Post-show artist talk will run for approx. 20 mins after this show |
| Thursday, 1 October 2026 | 10:00am | |
| Thursday, 1 October 2026 | 12:00pm | |
| Thursday, 1 October 2026 | 2:30pm | |
| Friday, 2 October 2026 | 10:00am |
| Standard Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $45 |
| A Reserve | $40 |
| SOH Insiders Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $40 |
| A Reserve | $36 |
| Groups 4+ | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $40 |
| A Reserve | $36 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
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9am, Tuesday 7 July 2026
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9am, Wednesday 8 July 2026
General Public tickets on-sale
9am, Thursday 9 July 2026
For those requiring assistance, wheelchair or companion seating, accessible seating locations are available. Bookings can be made by calling the Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 or by email.
Recommended 3+
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
Theatre Critic, SeoulI loved the inventive combination of actors lying down and standing upright on stage… When our young hero Bada dives into the sea, something truly magical happens!
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Why the Wild Things Festival Curator loves this showThe creativity of using both live performance and live camera feed, takes this simple yet delightful tale to another dimension.
Meet the cast
Ji-Yeon Lee is an actor who feels most alive when performing in front of an audience. Her work goes beyond written dialogue, using physical expression to bring characters vividly to life. She is dedicated to bringing a wonderful energy to everyone who walks through the theater doors, and looks forward to welcoming audiences at the Sydney Opera House.
Ye-Lyn Kim is an actor with the theater company Haddangse, working primarily in devised theater. She loves exploring themes of life and human experience through her work, always bringing a delightful comic touch to the stage.
Ho-Chan Hwang began his acting journey with the theater company Haddangse in November 2020. Believing that life offstage inevitably shapes what happens on it, he strives to fill his everyday moments with joy. He continues to pursue his craft with a commitment to never losing his sense of humor, and finds true happiness in connecting with an audience.
Active with the theater company Haddangse, Sang-Min Baek is deeply fascinated by the company’s unique sense of 'playfulness'—breaking conventional stage formats to embrace free movement. He focuses on building deep connections with audiences, constantly pursuing new theatrical experiments rather than settling for the familiar to showcase his diverse artistic facets.
Sura Choi is an actor who strives to be fully present in every performance. While she has previously leaned into her natural charm, she now seeks to deepen her artistry within it.
Jin-Hee Park is an actor with the theater company Haddangse, with a deep passion for theater driven by movement, imagery and imagination. She cherishes the natural rhythm that develops between performer and audience, and aims to create performances that everyone — from children to adults — can enjoy and connect with, bringing fresh energy to every production.
About Haddangse
Korean theatre company Haddangse, established in 2008, dedicates itself to creating imaginative and community-oriented theatrical works from its home base in Seoul. The group emphasises audience participation, inviting viewers to become co-creators of the performance and experience the magic of immersive theatre. The company produces work for both adults and children and has won multiple awards — including for best play, direction and acting — from renowned theatre festivals at home and abroad.
Credits
Director Sijoong Yoon
Playwright Seungjin Jung
Executive Producer Juyun Lee
Attending this event
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a 7-10 minute walk to the Opera House.
Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. 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.
In accordance with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. Resale restriction applies. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
Please contact Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
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Location and access
Studio
The Studio is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.