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:
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Dates: Daily
Tickets: From $48
Erth’s Dinosaurs will stomp into the Opera House
Premiering in Sydney before heading off on a global tour, this larger-than-life theatrical adventure will bring the prehistoric world to life with astonishing puppetry, thrilling storytelling and plenty of dino facts.
Dates: April 8–19
Tickets: From $49
Parasite: Live in Concert will bring the Oscar-winning film to life
A rare chance to experience the Academy Award-winning Parasite in a whole new way, Bong Joon-ho’s genre-defying masterpiece will light up the big screen while renowned composer Jung Jae-il conducts a live orchestra performing his haunting, tension-filled score in real time.
Dates: April 24–25
Tickets: From $89
The Other Side of Me will tell a powerful story through dance
Making its Sydney debut, this intimate duet will explore the emotional fallout of the Stolen Generations through movement and storytelling. The piece follows a man caught between families, continents and cultures – a deeply personal work about identity, loss and healing.
Dates: May 6–9
Tickets: From $45
Saplings will ask how young people grow against the odds
Written by Yuwaalaray playwright Hannah Belanszky and directed by Kalkadoon artist Abbie-lee Lewis, this poetic, thought-provoking play will examine what it means to grow up in systems that aren’t built for you. The moving production took home the Sydney Theatre Award for Best Production for Young People in 2024.
Dates: May 16–17
Tickets: From $35
Vivid LIVE will return with a bold music takeover of the Opera House
The Opera House’s signature contemporary music festival will bring more than 50 boundary-pushing international and Australian artists to its stages across three weeks of concerts, collaborations and one-off performances during the Vivid Sydney season.
Dates: May 22 – June 13
Tickets: Various prices
Pride & Prejudice (Sort Of) will bring Jane Austen’s classic to the stage
After winning the Olivier Award for Best Comedy in London, this riotous theatrical remix will reimagine Austen’s beloved romance with quick-fire humour, pop-song soundtracks and a cast playing every role.
Dates: July 16 – August 30
Tickets: From $69
Velvet Inferno will deliver a dazzling disco spectacular
Part cabaret, part circus and all glitter, this high-energy spectacle will celebrate the glamour and excess of disco culture. Featuring powerhouse performers including Marcia Hines, Brendan Maclean and KYE, expect a big, bold night of sequins, acrobatics and dancefloor-ready hits.
Dates: July 24 – September 13
Tickets: From $79
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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