Inaugurated in 1973, the Sydney Opera House is a great architectural work of the 20th century that brings together multiple strands of creativity and innovation in both architectural form and structural design. A great urban sculpture set in a remarkable waterscape, at the tip of a peninsula projecting into Sydney Harbour, the building has had an enduring influence on architecture. The Sydney Opera House comprises three groups of interlocking vaulted ‘shells’ which roof two main performance halls and a restaurant. These shell-structures are set upon a vast platform and are surrounded by terrace areas that function as pedestrian concourses.

What's On

1. Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit

Directed By Paige Rattray

Ghostly, glamorous and more than a little mischievous, a spectacular cast of comedy legends is bringing this wicked and witty classic back to life.

2. Kunstkamer

Never before has The Australian Ballet presented contemporary dance of this scale and ambition. Kunstkamer is the joint creation of choreographers Paul Lightfoot and Sol León; Marco Goecke; and Crystal Pite.

3. RUNT

UnWrapped

Following their multi award-winning collaboration on SHIT, Susie Dee, Patricia Cornelius and Nicci Wilks have collaborated once again to create RUNT – a play about the runts of the world: the lesser, the unwanted, the weak, those without clout, the insignificant.

4. After the Flood

Triage Live Art Collective

Creative Development: Showing of a new performance

Join us to discover the artist's creative process in this creative development showing. In this immersive installation, children from the future tell the story of how humanity creatively adapted and survived. What happens when climate change and rising sea levels threaten our world as we know it?