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Light up your musical life with In this issue incredible global and local 3 Highlights 4 performances at Vivid LIVE. 8 Festival UnWrapped Be surprised by short, smart 10 Cabaret 11 performances at Festival 16 Comedy 17 Contemporary Music UnWrapped. Delight in a 20 Dance ➀ ➁ children’s classic at Possum 22 Film 23 Kids Magic. Journey to the heights 25 Musical Theatre 26 Opera of emotion with Giselle; and 27 Talks & Ideas dive into big questions about 28 Theatre 29 Eat & Drink our existence with Mosquitoes. 30 Tours & Experiences 32 History Made on Stage There’s something for you at 34 What’s On Calendar Opera House. 38 Get Around

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24 May – 15 June Lighting of the Sails Austral Flora Ballet Vivid LIVE is the highlight of by Andrew ’s year Thomas Huang round contemporary music program. Come and share in Sydney Opera House presents for this exceptional celebration 24 May – 15 June of ambitious popular music, within the annual Vivid Andrew Thomas Huang will of light, transform the Sydney Opera music and ideas. House Sails in 2019 with Austral Flora Ballet – a lush and visceral projected Mad Racket by the ▲ Grouper Spunk Records artwork of dancing digital Harbour ft. Larry 20th Anniversary sculptures inspired by Heard aka Mr Fingers Sydney Opera House presents ft. The Middle East Australia’s native flora. 24 – 25 May plus special guests Sydney Opera House presents Standard tickets from $59* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Sydney Opera House presents 24 May per order, except Insider members. Standard tickets from $99* 24 – 25 May *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies The solo project of American Standard tickets from $69* per order, except Insider members. musician, artist and producer *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. A mammoth open-air party Liz Harris, Grouper’s beautiful, on the Harbour-view Northern vulnerable hushed songs pair One of Australia’s Broadwalk stage with none piano and guitar, with spare, most enduring voices in other than Mr Fingers himself, rich bursts of vocal harmony. independent music, Spunk see the original dancefloor Records celebrate their 20th maestro Larry Heard pummel anniversary with the surprise, the outdoor sound system one-off reunion of The Middle into soulful submission. East with old friends.

Club Kooky Studio Party: by the Harbour A Guy Called Gerald 25th Anniversary of Dirty Three Sydney Opera House presents Sydney Opera House presents 25 May 25 May Sydney Opera House presents Standard tickets from $99* Standard tickets from $54* 26 May *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $79* per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. Immortalised in the Australian British dance music pioneer LGBTIQA performance arts A Guy Called Gerald throws For the first time ever, community through decades down with three decades of legendary Australian trio of friendly decadence, freaky house, electro, and drum’n’bass, Dirty Three – Warren Ellis, dancing, glittered sounds & turning the Opera House Studio Mick Turner, and Jim White – freedom proponents, Club into the super-club of dreams. will play their self-titled 1994 Kooky stages a special debut live in all its glory. outdoor spectacular by the Harbour this Vivid LIVE. Vivid LIVE 6–7

The Hidden Pulse, in The Spirit of Churaki ▲ Briggs’ Bad Apples collaboration with M+ House Party Sydney Opera House presents ft. Briggs & Friends, Sydney Opera House presents 27 May Electric Fields & more 29 May – 2 June Standard tickets from $35* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Sydney Opera House presents per order, except Insider members. A four-day programme of 30 May artists’ videos and films, talks A one-night musical and Standard tickets from $39* and performance that uses cultural celebration of the *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. music and performance as pioneering Aboriginal surf its stimulus. The programme lifesaver, brought to life by a Rapper, actor, screenwriter, explores the capacity of music diverse cast of extraordinary boss and all-round and performance to build Australian performers. legend Briggs is joined by community, resist authority, members of his Bad Apples transform culture, shape collective for an explosive identity, excavate history, Maggie Rogers night of hip-hop in the Joan and reclaim space. Sutherland Theatre.

Sydney Opera House presents ▲ 29 May Stella Donnelly Standard tickets from $59* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. Sydney Opera House presents 28 – 29 May Making her hugely anticipated Standard tickets from $39* Vivid LIVE debut, avant pop *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies singer-songwriter Maggie per order, except Insider members. Rogers lights up the Concert After wowing Forecourt Hall with her signature blend audiences earlier this year, of sparkling electro folk. Perth’s rising indie star Stella Donnelly brings her acerbic folk rock hooks to the intimate Keaton Henson: Utzon Room for Vivid LIVE. Six Lethargies with the Opera Australia Orchestra ▲ Underworld Sydney Opera House presents Lonnie Holley 31 May Sydney Opera House presents Standard tickets from $49* Sydney Opera House presents 31 May – 3 June *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $89* per order, except Insider members. 31 May Standard tickets from $49* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. A musical performance *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. like no other, acclaimed In an Australian exclusive composer Keaton Henson’s The celebrated African performance, British techno multi-sensory Six Lethargies American artist, art educator, titans Underworld light up the aims to express and explain and singular musical voice cavernous Concert Hall for the feelings of anxiety and Lonnie Holley explores the a thrillingly immersive, pulse- depression through six haunting but exuberant poundingly visceral dance connected movements sounds of cultural decay floor experience across four for string orchestra. in the Utzon Room. euphoric nights. 8–9

Yma Sumac: The My Urrwai Party (verb) 3 – 19 May Peruvian Songbird Sydney Opera House presents Sydney Opera House presents Festival UnWrapped is here. Sydney Opera House presents 8 – 12 May 10 – 11 May Join us to celebrate original 3 – 4 May Standard tickets from $45* Standard tickets from $45* and extraordinary Australian Standard tickets from $49* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. performance works. Every *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. performance champions Humorous. Irreverent. Dance parties. Revelry. an artist. On the cusp of Mysterious Peruvian Moving. Prepare to fall in Defiance. Join in the greatness; at the height of beauty. Five octave vocal love with award-winning ultimate celebration of their powers. From cabaret range. Hollywood sensation. choreographer and comedian Sydney’s legendary LGBTQ+ to dance, theatre and more. Who was Yma Sumac? Ali Ghenoa Gela in this deeply underground. From RAT Prepare for the unexpected. McGregor brings this story of personal story of her Parties to Sleaze Balls, Explore the very best mystery, heartbreak, fame and experience as a Torres William Yang saw it all and independent Australian extraordinary singing, to life. Strait Mainlander. has the photos to prove it. performance at Festival UnWrapped.

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Sydney Opera House presents Sydney Opera House presents 16 – 19 May 15 – 19 May Standard tickets from $45* Standard tickets from $45* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. Power. Feminism. Pop music. Death and cremation. Floral This compelling new theatre decorations. Contracts and work by PYT Fairfield explores coffins. Nothing is off limits. the state of feminism in pop Artist Lara Thoms and ex- culture today. Full of suburban funeral director Scott Turnbull dreams and pop star fantasies, blur the lines between funeral it’s a call to action for the and theatrical direction in this critical issues of our times. morbidly funny performance. An unmissable experience. Short. Smart. Surprising. Cabaret Classical Music 10–11

The Choir of Man Simone Lamsma David Drury: Tang Xianzu the performs Beethoven’s Concert Hall Grand Playwright in Concert Sydney Opera House presents Violin Concerto Organ Recital — in association with Andrew Tea & Symphony Presented by Ausfeng Kay & Nic Doodson Presented by Sydney Event Productions 20 March – 7 April Symphony Orchestra Presented by Sydney 7 April Standard tickets from $49* 3 – 8 April Symphony Orchestra Standard tickets from $49* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $49* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. 5 April per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $45* per order, except Insider members. A runaway hit from the *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies In a world premiere, see over per order, except Insider members. Edinburgh and Adelaide Simone Lamsma’s 100 talented musicians from Fringe Festivals, The Choir of performances have been David Drury plays the Symphony Orchestra Man is the ultimate feel-good called ‘absolutely stunning’ spectacular music by Bach and Opera of Shanghai show packed with high energy and ‘piercingly beautiful’ and Saint-Saëns on the Conservatory of Music in this dance, live percussion, and (Chicago Tribune). Now Grand Organ of the Sydney reimagined Chinese opera, foot-stomping choreography. Sydney audiences can discover Opera House. Here’s a rare exploring the life and four this major talent as the Dutch opportunity to hear this key works of China’s greatest violinist ascends the sublime organ in full flight! playwright, Tang Xianzu. heights of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto; the Everest of concertos. Then, Tchaikovsky wrestles with fate in his dramatic Fourth Symphony. Classical Music 12–13

Isabella Lu Trio Wanderer Bach and Mozart The Sydney Symphony Music from the Movies Andreas Ottensamer Celebrates Presented by Sydney Opera House presents Presented by Sydney Paul Goodchild Presented by Sydney Sydney Opera House presents HoneyBee Music 14 April Philharmonia Choirs Philharmonia Choirs 12 May 13 April Standard tickets from $109* 20 April Presented by Sydney 11 May Standard tickets from $109* Standard tickets from $108* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $43* Symphony Orchestra Standard tickets from $42* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. 8 – 10 May per order, except Insider members. Journey around the world Standard tickets from $39* Andreas Ottensamer is a Hear the incredible nine with the art of chamber music. Spend Easter Saturday with *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies From the crystal purity of musician of charm, insight per order, except Insider members. year old pianist, Isabella Impeccable and elegant, Trio Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Frozen, to the primal sounds and dazzling virtuosity. Lu, perform a significant Wanderer play with an almost for a musical expression of Join this thrilling celebration of Hans Zimmer’s score The clarinet’s almost vocal and technically demanding supernatural connection. faith that will lift your soul. of the inextinguishable power for Gladiator, there’s really quality comes to the fore in program of Liszt, Faure, The Trio showcases the witty Revel in Bach’s Magnificat of music, with Carl Nielsen’s nothing the voice can’t Mendelssohn’s exquisite Songs Tchaikovsky and more. banter of Haydn’s dashing and Mozart’s Great Mass passionate Fourth Symphony. express in this concert of Without Words, spinning out Be mesmerised by one of Trio in C, the vivacity of in C minor. William Lovelock’s Australian choral highlights from your some of the most gorgeous the youngest concert pianists Bohemian folk song and classic concerto showcases favourite movies. melodies ever penned, while ever to perform a piano recital dance in Dvořák’s ‘Dumky’ the brazen artistry of the showpieces by Weber and at the Opera House. Trio and the heart swelling Sydney Symphony’s Debussy demonstrate the drama of Rachmaninoff’s Associate Principal Trumpet, charm, agility and velocity of second Trio élégiaque. Paul Goodchild. Andreas’ sleek, stylish playing and Australian pianist Alex Raineri’s superb musicianship. Classical Music 14–15

Hooked on Classics Brodsky Quartet Yulianna Avdeeva ‘Frame’ Yiruma Live Branford Marsalis Performs Chopin’s Presented by Sydney Opera House presents Piano Concerto No.1 Presented by Castiglione Presented by Australian Metropolis Touring 5 May 18 May Chamber Orchestra 12 May Standard tickets from $109* Presented by Sydney Standard tickets from $89* 19 May Standard tickets from $79* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Symphony Orchestra *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $49* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. 15 – 18 May per order, except Insider members. Enjoy the trademark Brodsky Standard tickets from $39* Experience the graceful Experience the best selling mix of intrigue and seduction, *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies intensity of the South Korean Saxophonist Branford Marsalis per order, except Insider members. classical music release of as the quartet explore the art composer, when he returns brings his passionate spirit all time, performed live for of the fugue, beginning with After a sold out Sydney recital to perform his new album and thrilling virtuosity back the first time in Australia Bach’s ultimate example, in 2018, the spell-binding ‘Frame’, and much loved to Australia for his ACO debut. by a 45 piece symphony the Art of Fugue; and ending Russian pianist Yulianna classics, in an intimate This vivid program inspired by orchestra. Delight in with Beethoven’s profound Avdeeva makes her return. and emotional concert. Latin American is directed this blend of symphonic Great Fugue. Discover the dazzling dexterity by ACO Principal Violin, Satu classical masterpieces with and thrilling assurance that Vänskä, who takes the centre a contemporary beat, from have made her a Chopin stage in Piazolla’s The Four Mozart to Bach and Vivaldi interpreter of renown. Then Season of Buenos Aires. to Mendelssohn. rediscover a Brahms chamber masterwork in a sumptuous orchestral setting. Comedy Contemporary Music 16–17

Sydney Comedy The Gospel The Angels: Iggy Pop Festival Gala According to Paul Symphony of Angels Sydney Opera House presents Presented by Presented by Sydney Opera Presented by The Harbour 15 & 17 April House in association with Agency & Regional Touring Standard tickets from $109* Soft Tread Enterprises *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies 24 – 25 April 4 April per order, except Insider members. Standard tickets from $99.90* 13 – 18 May Standard tickets from $89* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $49* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Former Stooges frontman, per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies and godfather of Punk, Iggy per order, except Insider members. Get ready to laugh! The See The Angels rock again, Pop, makes his long awaited 15th annual Sydney Comedy One of Australia’s favourite in this symphonic spectacular Opera House debut this April Festival kicks off with performers, Jonathan Biggins, with a full orchestra, spanning to perform career spanning the famous Gala event, is Paul Keating – visionary, 20 of the band’s biggest hits classics, taken from across showcasing a surprise lineup reformer and rabble-rouser – including ‘Take A Long Line’, his illustrious career. of international comedy in this unmissable one-man ‘Marseilles’, ‘After The Rain’, superstars and Aussie legends comedy. Full of intelligence ‘Be With You’, ‘No Secrets’, in one hilarious extravaganza. and wit, The Gospel According ‘Am I Ever Gonna See Your to Paul is a funny, insightful Face Again’ and many more. and poignant portrait of Keating, the man that (as he tells it) single handedly shaped Basement Jaxx VS contemporary Australia. The Metropolitan Orchestra Presented by TEG Dainty & Nice Events 14 April Standard tickets from $79* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. See the esteemed electronic music duo creatively collide live on stage with The Metropolitan Orchestra and legendary Jaxx singers Vula & Sharlene Hector. Expect magical reinterpretations of their biggest hits from one of dance music’s most influential recording artists. Contemporary Music 18–19

Hozier Tommy Emmanuel Air Supply Goran Bregović The Proclaimers & his Wedding Sydney Opera House presents Presented by Jeremy Dylan Presented by David Roy & Funeral Band Presented by 22 & 23 April & Jeff Lewis Williams, TEG Dainty The Music House Standard tickets from $79* 21 April and Nice Events Sydney Opera House presents 22 May *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $79.90* Standard tickets from $99* per order, except Insider members. 26 April 13 May *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $99.90* Standard tickets from $79* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. Since global domination *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. five years ago with the Australia’s internationally A highly individual blend phenomenal viral hit acclaimed acoustic guitar icon See Air Supply play alongside Returning with his signature of punk, folk, pop, poetry, ‘Take Me to Church’, the Irish Tommy Emmanuel returns, their topnotch band and a infectious Gypsy rock mastery country, soul and new wave, soul folk troubadour will set bringing the power of a full 20 -piece orchestra when for a boisterous night in the The Proclaimers have just hearts on fire, performing fan band to his solo playing, with they return this April. Hear all Concert Hall, the prolific wrapped up a sold-out tour favourites and songs from his incredible charisma, stunning your favourite Air Supply hits, composer will play a mixed of the UK and rightly so; they newly released second album, speed and unerring command including ‘Lost In Love’, ‘Love repertoire of three decades walk precisely the right line Wasteland, Baby! of melody. Very special guest and Other Bruises’, ‘All Out of beloved tunes alongside between romance and bitter is multi Grammy winning Of Love’ and more, in a truly his latest album, dedicated reality and live, they knock it dobro legend Jerry Douglas, sumptuous presentation. to his birthplace, Sarajevo. out of the park. direct from Nashville. Dance 20–21

Verve McAllister in Aurum Behind the Scenes Giselle Conversation Presented by Presented by Presented by Presented by The Australian Ballet Presented by The Australian Ballet The Australian Ballet The Australian Ballet 5 – 25 April The Australian Ballet 17 April 24 April & 17 May 1 – 18 May Standard tickets from $45* 6 April & 4 May Standard tickets from $40* Standard tickets from $29* Standard tickets from $29* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $25* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. per order, except Insider members. Come on a voyage through Don’t just take a lunch break, Every morning, six days a Journey into haunted woods contemporary Australian David McAllister, Artistic take a break from the everyday. week, The Australian Ballet and experience the drama dance with what Australian Director of The Australian Join us for Alice Topp’s Aurum, dancers take class. It helps of first love, heartache and Stage calls “a blast of energy Ballet, chats to key creatives which premiered in 2018 to them find new heights of forgiveness. A young girl dies and talent” featuring three about bringing Verve lavish praise from audiences technical excellence and of a broken heart when she homegrown choreographers and Giselle to the and critics. This work, maintain their peak fitness. learns of her lover’s betrayal. and three very different works. Opera House stage. accompanied by live orchestra, Get a privileged, in-theatre Raised from the dead by the This fascinating contemporary combines powerful movement, view of their training, with vengeful Queen of the Wilis, program offers three diverse raw emotion and a stunning commentary by artistic Giselle must summon all her ballets by The Australian gilded design. staff, then sit in as our top compassion to save her lover Ballet’s own choreographers dancers rehearse for an from destruction. Stephen Baynes, Tim Harbour upcoming production. and Alice Topp. Film Kids 22–23

Harry Potter and Breakfast at Tiffany’s Kids Music Café 360 ALLSTARS Junior Adventure Tour the Order of the in Concert Phoenix™ in Concert Sydney Opera House presents Sydney Opera House presents Sydney Opera House presents Presented by Sydney 5 April & 3 May 13 – 28 April 13 – 28 April Presented by Sydney Symphony Orchestra Standard tickets from $22* Standard tickets from $34* Adult tickets $32* Symphony Orchestra Child tickets $15* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Child tickets $22* 4 – 5 May Children under 12 months are free per order, except Insider members. 10 – 13 April Standard tickets from $59* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $69* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. A phenomenal physical The Junior Adventure Tour per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies performance exploring is filled with interactive per order, except Insider members. Truman Capote’s best-selling Ignite a love of music in your all forms of rotation, 360 activities and games for the Let the wizarding world novella comes to life on the little one with child friendly ALLSTARS connects the whole family: explore with our enchant you as the fifth Harry big screen accompanied classics brought to you by street with the elite to expert guides, and inspire your Potter™ film is projected onto by the Sydney Symphony musicians from Sydney Youth deliver a supercharged inner performer to become a giant screen and the Sydney Orchestra. Relive Henry Orchestras. When you’re urban circus. With a two a Sydney Opera House star. Symphony Orchestra perform Mancini’s legendary score, tired of nursery rhymes, Kids time World Champion Nicholas Hooper’s wonderful including the beautiful Oscar® Music Café is a wonderful BMX Flatlander, two world score. Between falling for Cho and Grammy® winning song introduction to live music and renowned breakdancers, an Chang, and studying for his ‘Moon River’, performed live instruments for our littlest internationally acclaimed O.W.L.s, Harry must find time to film. audience members. Each adult basketball freestyler and a to discover the secret of his ticket includes coffee and a World Record holding cyr terrible nightmares. slice of cake, so you can relax wheel artist, you’ll be left and meet other parents in dizzy with excitement! HARRY POTTER characters, names a casual atmosphere. and related indicia are ©️ & ™ Warner Recommended for ages 7+ Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Recommended for ages 0 – 2 years Publishing Rights ©️ JKR. (s19) Kids Musical Theatre 24–25

Possum Magic There’s a Sea West Side Story in My Bedroom on Sydney Harbour Sydney Opera House presents a Monkey Baa Theatre Presented by Sydney Opera Presented by Opera Australia Company Production House and the Australian 22 March – 21 April 15 – 28 April Chamber Orchestra Standard tickets from $99* Standard tickets from $29* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies 9 – 20 May per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Standard tickets from $25* per order, except Insider members. *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Raise a glass while you drink per order, except Insider members. Share in the timeless story of in the view as the sun sets, friendship and magic in this Weaving together captivating and enjoy fireworks over the brand new stage adaptation storytelling with a newly floating stage on Sydney of the much loved Australian composed score performed Harbour at every performance. classic book by Mem Fox and by ACO Collective, There’s This landmark musical features Julie Vivas. a Sea in My Bedroom is an infectious songs including immersive introduction to live ‘Somewhere’, ‘Maria’, ‘I Feel Recommended for ages 3+ music, capturing the magic of Pretty’, ‘America’, and of a child’s fantasy world. course, ‘Tonight’.

Based on the classic picture book by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Jane Tanner.

Recommended for ages 2 – 7 years © Jane Tanner Opera Talks & Ideas 26–27

Chamber Pot Opera An Evening with the World’s Greatest Presented by Bontom Living Explorer: 11 – 28 April Sir Ranulph Fiennes Standard tickets from $55* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies Presented by Andrew Kay, per order, except Insider members. Phil Bathols and BBC Studios Following sold out runs in 1 April Adelaide, Edinburgh and Saint Standard tickets from $84* Petersburg, be amazed by *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. this original, all-female opera — performed in the ladies’ Hear the world’s greatest living bathroom! Hear the story of explorer leading a personal three women coming together journey through his life, from to sing of shared histories, his early years through to how traumas and fantasies he became the first to reach featuring music from Puccini, both Poles, the first to cross Mozart and Bizet in this quirky, the Antarctic and Arctic, and intimate setting. the first to circumnavigate the world along its polar axis. Theatre Eat & Drink 28–29

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Presented by Australian produce and With something for every Our Theatre Bars are the Bell Shakespeare wine take centre stage at taste, enjoy a vibrant range place to meet and mingle with 2 March – 6 April Bennelong. With one of of dishes such as delicious friends and family before a Standard tickets from $55* Australia’s most celebrated burgers, Asian inspired show. Enjoy refreshing drinks *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies chefs, Peter Gilmore, at the cuisine and fresh seafood. from the premium beverage per order, except Insider members. helm, Bennelong showcases list and snack on the delicious Join us for this deliciously the flavour, diversity and Located on the Lower Concourse. and convenient food options, scandalous Molière adaption quality of Australian produce. whilst taking in some of the by Justin Fleming, where best views of Sydney Harbour. passion and penny pinching Entry via the Box Office on level 1. Portside go head to head in a ribald Located in the Theatre Foyers and comedy of manners. Starring Relish the uninterrupted views opens 90 minutes before a show. Bell Shakespeare’s Founding Opera Bar across Circular Quay and new Artistic Director, John Bell chef, George Sideris’s new as the stingy, avaricious and Indulge on meat, cheese à la carte menu. Enjoy casual obnoxious Harpagon, this and wine from the Meat & dining including children’s is a delightful farce about Cheese room, fresh seafood meals, or a grab-and-go a tightarse who is utterly from the Raw Bar and a option for pre-theatre goers. lacking in class. modern Australian menu by Matt Moran. Located under the Colonnade on the Western Broadwalk and inside the

Western Foyers. Mosquitoes Located on the Lower Concourse.

Presented by Sydney Theatre Company 8 April – 18 May Standard tickets from $103* *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies per order, except Insider members. Two of Australia’s most beloved and brilliant actors, Mandy McElhinney and Jacqueline McKenzie, play sisters at the centre of this international hit play. A perfect family drama of sibling rivalry set against a backdrop of scientific discovery and woven together with big questions about the universe. Time Out described Mosquitoes as “a very funny, wildly ambitious new play.” A moving and witty night of theatre. Tours & Experiences 30–31

Tour and Dine Sydney Opera House Function Centre Tour Daily Our new function and events Tickets: Adult $73, Concession $63 Daily 9am–5pm space within the building Tickets: Adult $42, envelope is available for Combine inspiration with Concession $32, Child $22 celebrating significant events indulgence on this iconic and marking important Australian experience. On The Sydney Opera House occasions - from weddings, this tour you will step inside is one of the world’s most intimate gatherings or the Sydney Opera House and recognisable landmarks and community celebrations in one discover the extraordinary this is your chance to truly get of the world’s most spectacular stories of this vibrant up-close on a one-hour guided locations. The venue has the performance space, steeped in tour. Available in English, capacity for up to 400 people culture and history. Then relax Spanish, French, German and cocktail or 180 seated. Contact by the harbour in true Sydney Mandarin. 30 minute tours functions@sydneyoperahouse. style, as you enjoy Australian- available in Korean com for bookings or further inspired cuisine at Opera Bar. and Japanese. information.

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Sweep back the curtains and explore behind-the-scenes with an intimate small-group Backstage Tour. Journey through rehearsal spaces not open to the public, breakfast in the exclusive domain of our performers, and be tantalised with insider secrets from our expert guides. History Made on Stage 32–33 Moments that changed the Opera House forever 27.09.2017

Hannah Gadsby is a force in stand-up, but not the kind you might recognise. So much of the form relies on routines where a comedian beats themselves or the audience up—gaffes about racial stereotypes, weight insecurities, or uncomfortable experiences on planes and in foreign countries.

With Nanette, which took the form of two live shows at the Sydney Opera House and a Netflix special, Gadsby rewrote the art of the punchline. She unravelled the homophobia, sexism and and violence felt throughout her life, in her home of Tasmania and on the mainland beyond. It might not be what we’re used to calling “comedy”, but Ice Cube that put Compton on the Prince it continues to move people 25.05.2018 map. Together with Dr. Dre, 20.02.2016 to rethink their experiences Eazy-E and Arabian Prince, His set was 28 songs deep and their prejudices against Vintage VHS music videos the four of them made the Prince’s final tour began in and, for any Prince fan, a the world we share. stretched above the stage, world pay attention to their Australia, and continued for feast: classics like ‘Little Red Ice Cube’s name erupted in small corner of Los Angeles only five shows in Canada Corvette’, audience join-in flames, and ‘Westside’ signs and the injustices it battled and the United States before anthem ‘How Come U Don’t ballooned to life. The Opera every day: police brutality, the remaining were cancelled. Call Me Anymore’, covers of House has given rap a stage racial profiling, and a lack of His dual performances at Bob Marley and Ray Charles, before, with the Wu-Tang opportunities for young black the Opera House mark a and rock cuts like ‘Big City’ Clan, Skepta, , people to escape the eternal bona fide moment in history. and ‘Screwdriver’ from Danny Brown, and even loop of mass incarceration. Proving it with just himself HITnRUN Phase Two, Kanye West. But Ice Cube’s To stand on a stage of the at a piano, the performances his 39th and final studio show represented more than Opera House and make that were a tribute to his entire album. Following these just a sound. statement is a powerful sign creative life, bookended shows, Piano and a for the injustices against black by ‘Love...Thy Will Be Done Microphone 1983 was Cube was a founding member people that continue (a Martika cover) and ‘Purple released posthumously of N.W.A., the rap group to this day. Rain’—which he dedicated containing recordings from to Vanity, his former muse his archive ‘the Vault’ being and partner who had passed released for the very first For more of the stories behind the stage, away a week earlier. time – his last gift to us. visit sydneyoperahouse.com/backstage What’s on April 34–35

MONDAY 1 DANCE Verve JST 7.30pm TUESDAY 16 THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 6.30pm TALKS An Evening with Sir Ranulp Fiennes CH 8.30pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm KIDS Possum Magic PH 10.30am, 12.30pm DANCE Verve JST 7.30pm TUESDAY 2 WEDNESDAY 10 THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 6.30pm MUSIC Hozier CH 8pm CABARET Choir of Man ST 7pm FILM Harry Potter 5 in Concert CH 7pm MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 24 THEATRE The Miser PH 6.30pm MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm DANCE Verve JST 7.30pm KIDS Possum Magic PH 10.30am, MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm DANCE Verve JST 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 17 12.30pm, 2.30pm WEDNESDAY 3 THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm KIDS Possum Magic PH 10.30am, 360 ALLSTARS ST 11am, 2pm THEATRE The Miser PH 6.30pm THURSDAY 11 12.30pm, 2.30pm DANCE Aus Ballet - Behind the Scenes JST 11.30am CABARET Choir of Man ST 7pm FILM Harry Potter 5 in Concert CH 7pm 360 ALLSTARS ST 11am, 2pm OPERA Chamber Pot Opera PB 7pm, 8.30pm MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm OPERA Chamber Pot Opera PB 7pm, 8.30pm DANCE Aurum JST 12.30pm DANCE Verve JST 7.30pm CLASSICAL Simone Lamsma performs Beethoven CH 8pm MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 1pm, 8pm COMEDY Sydney Comedy Gala CH 8pm THURSDAY 4 DANCE Verve JST 7.30pm OPERA Chamber Pot Opera PB 7pm, 8.30pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm THEATRE The Miser PH 1pm, 7.30pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm COMEDY Sydney Comedy Festival Gala CH 8pm CABARET Choir of Man ST 7pm FRIDAY 12 DANCE Verve JST 7.30pm THURSDAY 25 MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm FILM Harry Potter 5 in Concert CH 7pm MUSIC Iggy Pop CH 8pm KIDS 360 ALLSTARS ST 2pm MUSIC The Angels – Symphony of Angels CH 8pm MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm THURSDAY 18 DANCE Verve JST 7.30pm FRIDAY 5 DANCE Verve JST 7.30pm KIDS Possum Magic PH 10.30am, 12.30pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm KIDS Kids Music Café WF 10am, 11.30am CLASSICAL Gallipoli Songs UR 8pm 360 ALLSTARS ST 11am, 2pm FRIDAY 26 CLASSICAL David Drury: Grand Organ Recital CH 11am OPERA Chamber Pot Opera PB 7pm, 8.30pm OPERA Chamber Pot Opera PB 7pm, 8.30pm KIDS Possum Magic PH 10.30am, 12.30pm CABARET Choir of Man ST 7pm SATURDAY 13 MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm 360 ALLSTARS ST 11am, 2pm THEATRE The Miser PH 7.30pm DANCE Verve JST 1.30pm, 7.30pm DANCE Verve JST 7.30pm OPERA Chamber Pot Opera PB 7pm, 8.30pm MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm KIDS 360 ALLSTARS ST 2pm, 5pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm MUSIC Air Supply CH 8pm DANCE Verve JST 7.30pm FILM Harry Potter 5 in Concert CH 2pm, 7pm SATURDAY 20 THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm CLASSICAL Simone Lamsma performs Beethoven CH 8pm CLASSICAL Isabella Lu - Piano Recital Tour PH 6.30pm KIDS Possum Magic PH 12.30pm, 2.30pm SATURDAY 27 SATURDAY 6 OPERA Chamber Pot Opera PB 7pm, 8.30pm DANCE Verve JST 1.30pm, 7.30pm KIDS Possum Magic PH 10.30am, DANCE Verve JST 1.30pm, 7.30pm MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm CLASSICAL Bach and Mozart CH 2pm 12.30pm, 2.30pm THEATRE The Miser PH 2pm, 7.30pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 2pm, 8pm 360 ALLSTARS ST 2pm CABARET Choir of Man ST 3pm, 7pm SUNDAY 14 OPERA Chamber Pot Opera PB 7pm, 8.30pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 2pm, 8pm DANCE Aus Ballet: McAllister in Convo JSTNF 5pm KIDS 360 ALLSTARS ST 2pm MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm OPERA Chamber Pot Opera PB 7pm, 8.30pm MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm CLASSICAL Trio Wanderer UR 3pm SUNDAY 21 SUNDAY 28 CLASSICAL Simone Lamsma performs Beethoven CH 8pm MUSIC Basement Jaxx CH 3pm MUSIC Tommy Emmanuel CH 7.30pm KIDS Possum Magic PH 10.30am, 12.30pm SUNDAY 7 OPERA Chamber Pot Orchestra PB 7pm, 8.30pm MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm KIDS 360 ALLSTARS ST 11am, 2pm CABARET Choir of Man ST 3pm, 7pm MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm MONDAY 22 OPERA Chamber Pot Opera PB 7pm, 8.30pm CLASSICAL Tang the Playwright in Concert CH 7.30pm MONDAY 15 THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 6.30pm MONDAY 29 MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm KIDS Possum Magic PH 10.30am, OPERA Chamber Pot Opera PB 7pm, 8.30pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 6.30pm MONDAY 8 12.30pm, 2.30pm DANCE Verve JST 7.30pm TUESDAY 30 DANCE Verve JST 6.30pm 360 ALLSTARS ST 11am, 2pm MUSIC Hozier CH 8pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 6.30pm CLASSICAL Simone Lamsma performs Beethoven CH 7pm OPERA Chamber Pot Opera PB 7pm, 8.30pm TUESDAY 23 THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm DANCE Verve JST 7.30pm KIDS Possum Magic PH 10.30am, 12.30pm TUESDAY 9 MUSIC Iggy Pop CH 8pm KIDS 360 ALLSTARS ST 2pm MUSICAL West Side Story HOSH 7.30pm

Show times are correct as at March 2019.

GENRE KEY VENUE KEY CABARET Cabaret KIDS Kids & Family THEATRE Theatre CH Concert Hall JST Joan Sutherland Theatre PH Playhouse CLASSICAL Classical Music MUSIC Contemporary Music UNWRAPPED Festival UnWrapped DT Drama Theatre JSTNF JST Northern Foyer ST Studio COMEDY Comedy MUSICAL Musical Theatre VIVID Vivid LIVE FC Forecourt NB Northern Broadwalk UR Utzon Room DANCE Dance OPERA Opera HOSH Handa Opera PB Playhouse Bathroom WF Western Foyer FILM Film TALKS Talks & Ideas on Sydney Harbour What’s on May 36–37

WEDNESDAY 1 THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm Dirty Three CH 8pm DANCE Giselle JST 7.30pm UNWRAPPED Party (verb) PH 8pm UNWRAPPED Playlist ST 6.15pm MONDAY 27 THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm CLASSICAL SSO Celebrates Paul Goodchild CH 8pm DANCE Giselle JST 7.30pm VIVID The Cure CH 8pm THURSDAY 2 SATURDAY 11 COMEDY The Gospel According to Paul PH 7.30pm The Spirit of Churaki PH 8.30pm DANCE Giselle JST 7.30pm KIDS There’s a Sea in My Bedroom UR 10.30am, 12pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm TUESDAY 28 THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm DANCE Giselle JST 1.30pm, 7.30pm CLASSICAL Yulianna Avdeeva performs Chopin CH 8pm VIVID Stella Donnelly UR 7pm, 9.30pm FRIDAY 3 THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 2pm, 8pm UNWRAPPED The Director ST 8.45pm Teyana Taylor JST 7.30pm KIDS Kids Music Café WF 10am, 11.30am UNWRAPPED My Urrwai ST 6.30pm SATURDAY 18 The Cure CH 8pm DANCE Giselle JST 7.30pm CLASSICAL Music from the Movies CH 8pm KIDS There’s a Sea in My Bedroom UR 10.30am, 12pm WEDNESDAY 29 UNWRAPPED Yma Sumac: The Peruvian Songbird PH 7.30pm UNWRAPPED Party (verb) PH 8pm CLASSICAL ‘Frame’ Yiruma Live CH 1pm VIVID Stan Douglas Luanda-Kinshasa PH 1pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm SUNDAY 12 DANCE Giselle JST 1.30pm, 7.30pm Stella Donnelly UR 7pm SATURDAY 4 KIDS There’s a Sea in My Bedroom UR 10.30am, 12pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 2pm, 8pm Maggie Rogers CH 8pm DANCE Giselle JST 1.30pm, 7.30pm CLASSICAL Andreas Ottensamer UR 3pm COMEDY The Gospel According to Paul PH 2.30pm, 7.30pm THURSDAY 30 THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 2pm, 8pm Hooked on Classics CH 5pm UNWRAPPED Artists’ Talk: Performing Selves UR 3.30pm VIVID Stan Douglas Luanda-Kinshasa PH 1pm DANCE Aus Ballet: McAllister in Convo JSTNF 5pm UNWRAPPED My Urrwai ST 5pm Playlist ST 6.15pm Arthur Jafa PH 7pm FILM Breakfast at Tiffany’s in Concert CH 7pm MONDAY 13 CLASSICAL Yulianna Avdeeva performs Chopin CH 8pm Briggs’ Bad Apples House Party JST 7.30pm UNWRAPPED Yma Sumac: The Peruvian Songbird PH 7.30pm KIDS There’s a Sea in My Bedroom UR 10.30am, 12pm UNWRAPPED The Director ST 8.45pm FRIDAY 31 SUNDAY 5 THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 6.30pm SUNDAY 19 VIVID Stan Douglas Luanda-Kinshasa PH 1pm FILM Breakfast at Tiffany’s in Concert CH 2pm DANCE Giselle JST 7.30pm KIDS There’s a Sea in My Bedroom UR 10.30am, 12pm Charles Atlas PH 7pm CLASSICAL Brodsky Quartet UR 3pm COMEDY The Gospel According to Paul PH 7.30pm CLASSICAL Branford Marsalis CH 2pm Lonnie Holley UR 7pm, 9.30pm MONDAY 6 MUSIC Goran Bregovic CH 8.30pm UNWRAPPED Playlist ST 3pm Keaton Henson: Six Lethargies JST 7.30pm DANCE Giselle JST 6.30pm TUESDAY 14 The Director ST 5.30pm Underworld CH 8pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 6.30pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 6.30pm MONDAY 20 John Talabot ST 9pm TUESDAY 7 DANCE Giselle JST 7.30pm KIDS There’s a Sea in My Bedroom UR 10.30am, 12pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 6.30pm COMEDY The Gospel According to Paul PH 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 22 DANCE Giselle JST 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 15 MUSIC The Proclaimers CH 8pm WEDNESDAY 8 DANCE Giselle JST 7.30pm FRIDAY 24 DANCE Giselle JST 1.30pm, 7.30pm COMEDY The Gospel According to Paul PH 7.30pm VIVID Mad Racket ft. Larry Heard NB 6pm CLASSICAL SSO Celebrates Paul Goodchild CH 6.30pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm Spunk 20th Anniversary JST 7.30pm UNWRAPPED My Urrwai ST 7pm CLASSICAL Yulianna Avdeeva performs Chopin CH 8pm Grouper UR 7pm, 9.30pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm UNWRAPPED The Director ST 8.45pm The Cure CH 8pm THURSDAY 9 THURSDAY 16 Laurel Halo + 박혜진 park hye jin ST 9pm KIDS There’s a Sea in My Bedroom UR 10.30am, 12pm KIDS There’s a Sea in My Bedroom UR 10.30am, 12pm SATURDAY 25 CLASSICAL SSO Celebrates Paul Goodchild CH 1.30pm UNWRAPPED Playlist ST 6.15pm VIVID Club Kooky NB 5pm UNWRAPPED My Urrwai ST 7pm DANCE Giselle JST 7.30pm Grouper UR 7pm, 9.30pm DANCE Giselle JST 7.30pm COMEDY The Gospel According to Paul PH 7.30pm Spunk 20th Anniversary JST 7.30pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm THEATRE Mosquitoes DT 8pm The Cure CH 8pm FRIDAY 10 UNWRAPPED The Director ST 8.45pm A Guy Called Gerald ST 9pm KIDS There’s a Sea in My Bedroom UR 10.30am, 12pm FRIDAY 17 SUNDAY 26 UNWRAPPED My Urrwai ST 6.30pm KIDS There’s a Sea in My Bedroom UR 10.30am, 12pm VIVID The Dirty Three Film Screening UR 5pm DANCE Giselle JST 7.30pm DANCE Aus Ballet - Behind the Scenes JST 11.30am

Show times are correct as at March 2019.

GENRE KEY VENUE KEY CABARET Cabaret KIDS Kids & Family THEATRE Theatre CH Concert Hall JST Joan Sutherland Theatre PH Playhouse CLASSICAL Classical Music MUSIC Contemporary Music UNWRAPPED Festival UnWrapped DT Drama Theatre JSTNF JST Northern Foyer ST Studio COMEDY Comedy MUSICAL Musical Theatre VIVID Vivid LIVE FC Forecourt NB Northern Broadwalk UR Utzon Room DANCE Dance OPERA Opera HOSH Handa Opera PB Playhouse Bathroom WF Western Foyer FILM Film TALKS Talks & Ideas on Sydney Harbour Get Around Thanks

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