There’s always a lot going on at Sydney’s favourite house. So much so that it can be hard to keep track – with new headliners dropping every other week, and huge events taking over the various venues seemingly out of nowhere.
Keen to go to a show under the sails over the next few months? We’ve rounded up a few top picks in the Sydney Opera House winter to spring season:
Badu Gili: Healing Spirit, a stunning illumination of the sails
This dynamic projection will light up the Eastern Bennelong sails with First Nations artwork five times a night, every night until Friday, December 12.
Dates: Daily
Tickets: Free
Backstage tours, a peek behind the curtain
Explore the inner workings of Australia's most famous buildings on one of these expert-led tours.
Dates: Daily
Tickets: From $48
On The Steps, open-air summer shows
The magical On The Steps open-air performance program is set to bring 50,000 music lovers to the Opera House forecourt for two magical weeks this summer. Highlights from this year’s line-up include Franz Ferdinand, Loyle Carner, Parcels and Boy & Bear.
Dates: From December 2 - December 15
Tickets: From $81.50
Gatsby at the Green Light, Martini-fuelled cabaret
Back by popular demand, Gatsby at The Green Light is as close as you’ll come to West Egg without leaving the country. The raucous interactive show will transform the Studio into a 1920s inspired nightclub once again, complete with fully functional bar. Think of this production as a sort of live concept album – featuring a spectacular line-up of circus acts, top-shelf burlesque, evocative live singing, and impressive aerial artistry.
Dates: From 13 December - March 1
Tickets: From $59.90.
Now You See Me Live, mind-blowing magic shows
The Australian premiere of this cutting-edge live magic spectacle will bring four trailblazing illusionists from around the globe to the Concert Hall stage. This is the kind of show that needs to be seen to be believed.
Dates: From December 19 - January 3
Tickets: From $59.90
That’s absolutely not all you can expect to see at the Opera House winter and spring. You can check out the ever-evolving program of events here.
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