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Hansel & Gretel

Opera Australia: Hansel & Gretel

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Nibble, nibble, little mouse, who’s that nibbling at my house? I’ll lure them in with sweets to eat, a child is a witch’s favourite treat! Deep in the dark woods, Hansel and Gretel are hungry and looking for home. Just when it all seems hopeless, they stumble upon a spun-sugar…
Madama Butterfly

Opera Australia: Madama Butterfly

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Fire. Water. Beauty. Darkness. When love is lost, what is left behind? Cio-Cio-San is a woman who dreams of a bigger life. Pinkerton is a man who sees only a butterfly, something he can capture and keep. His callous pursuit ripples into sweeping tragedy. Puccini’s eternally popular Madama Butterfly is…
Turandot

Opera Australia: Turandot

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Turandot never asked them to come, yet they came. She gave them every reason to turn back, even the threat of death. Shrouded in mystery, riddles were her last defence. What would happen if anyone ever cracked her armour? International director and choreographer Ann Yee creates a spectacular new Turandot…
Ovation

Entertainment Consulting: Ovation

Canberra Theatre Centre Canberra, ACT, Australia
From the Sydney Opera House, to the world’s most popular musicals, and Carols by Candlelight, Marina Prior, David Hobson, Silvie Paladino, and Michael Cormick have enchanted audiences across Australia and around the world. Now, these four iconic stars unite for Ovation, a brand-new concert celebrating the very best of musical…

Opera Australia: Opera Up Late

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
And they said it wouldn’t last… Opera Up Late is back in 2026 for its fourth year, hosted once again by international comedy and cabaret star Reuben Kaye. Originally conceived for 2023’s Sydney WorldPride, Opera Up Late is a wild ride through the world of opera with a decidedly queer…
Hansel & Gretel

Opera Australia: Hansel & Gretel

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Nibble, nibble, little mouse, who’s that nibbling at my house? I’ll lure them in with sweets to eat, a child is a witch’s favourite treat! Deep in the dark woods, Hansel and Gretel are hungry and looking for home. Just when it all seems hopeless, they stumble upon a spun-sugar…
Turandot

Opera Australia: Turandot

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Turandot never asked them to come, yet they came. She gave them every reason to turn back, even the threat of death. Shrouded in mystery, riddles were her last defence. What would happen if anyone ever cracked her armour? International director and choreographer Ann Yee creates a spectacular new Turandot…
Hansel & Gretel

Opera Australia: Hansel & Gretel

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Nibble, nibble, little mouse, who’s that nibbling at my house? I’ll lure them in with sweets to eat, a child is a witch’s favourite treat! Deep in the dark woods, Hansel and Gretel are hungry and looking for home. Just when it all seems hopeless, they stumble upon a spun-sugar…
Madama Butterfly

Opera Australia: Madama Butterfly

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Fire. Water. Beauty. Darkness. When love is lost, what is left behind? Cio-Cio-San is a woman who dreams of a bigger life. Pinkerton is a man who sees only a butterfly, something he can capture and keep. His callous pursuit ripples into sweeping tragedy. Puccini’s eternally popular Madama Butterfly is…
Hansel & Gretel

Opera Australia: Hansel & Gretel

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Nibble, nibble, little mouse, who’s that nibbling at my house? I’ll lure them in with sweets to eat, a child is a witch’s favourite treat! Deep in the dark woods, Hansel and Gretel are hungry and looking for home. Just when it all seems hopeless, they stumble upon a spun-sugar…
Turandot

Opera Australia: Turandot

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Turandot never asked them to come, yet they came. She gave them every reason to turn back, even the threat of death. Shrouded in mystery, riddles were her last defence. What would happen if anyone ever cracked her armour? International director and choreographer Ann Yee creates a spectacular new Turandot…
Ovation

Entertainment Consulting: Ovation

Geelong Arts Centre 81 Ryrie Street, Geelong, VIC, Australia
From the Sydney Opera House, to the world’s most popular musicals, and Carols by Candlelight, Marina Prior, David Hobson, Silvie Paladino, and Michael Cormick have enchanted audiences across Australia and around the world. Now, these four iconic stars unite for Ovation, a brand-new concert celebrating the very best of musical…

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