Following last year’s overnight performance of Max Richter’s Sleep, it seems the Sydney Opera House is considering introducing a lottery for guests to stay overnight in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed building according to a report published in The Australian.

In fact, proposals have been under consideration by NSW Planning & Environment since at least 2015 to open up select areas of the Sydney Opera House for experiential accommodation. But according to The Australian, the proposals could allow guests to stay overnight in six areas of the building, including the Utzon Room and the Board Room, which would be converted (temporarily) into “Danish-themed” luxury bedrooms.

“At this stage, it is not anticipated that we would charge people to stay overnight at the Opera House,” said a spokesperson for the Opera House. “Plans are yet to be finalised, but could include ballots, visitor experiences, competition prizes or promotional activities.”

The proposals submitted to state planners, which are publicly available on NSW Planning & Environment’s website, indicate that as many as 100 guests could be housed overnight in the foyers of the Joan Sutherland Theatre and the Concert Hall on a single occasion...