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Welcome                                                                                                                                    Aug/Sep                                   2–3

Join us at Antidote for a band of                                                                 In this issue
speakers, thinkers and creators,                                                                  3          Highlights
united by the unconventional.                                                                     4
                                                                                                  10
                                                                                                             Antidote
                                                                                                             Comedy
Revel in the rags to riches,                                                                      11         Musical Theatre
                                                                                                  12         Contemporary Music
multi award winning original                                                                      14         Kids
West End production of Tim Rice                                                                   17
                                                                                                  18
                                                                                                             Film
                                                                                                             Opera                         ➀             ➁

and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic                                                                  20         Classical Music
                                                                                                  24         Cabaret
musical Evita. Introduce little ears                                                              25         Theatre
to Indigenous sounds with Music                                                                   28
                                                                                                  30
                                                                                                             UnWrapped
                                                                                                             Talks
for The Dreaming. Discover the                                                                    32         Backstage
                                                                                                  33         Badu Gili
unequalled and unexpected                                                                         34         Tours & Shop
with us at Sydney Opera House.                                                                    35
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ANTIDOTE                                                                                                                                      4–5

                                                                                                     Josh Niland:
                                                                                                     How to fillet a fish
                                                                                                     Sydney Opera House presents
                                                                                                     1 September
                                                                                                      Standard tickets from $79*
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                                                                                                     Learn to clean, gut and fillet
                                                                                                     a fish with Australia’s king of
                                                                                                     seafood, Josh Niland. He’ll
                                                                                                     even take you on a deep dive
                                                                                                     into ethical seafood shopping,
                                                                                                     so you’ll be sourcing and
                                                                                                     prepping fish like a pro.

                                                                                                     Tickets selling fast

           A WEEKEND                                        Ronan Farrow:
                                                            Finding the truth
           OF IDEAS,                                        Sydney Opera House presents
           ACTION &                                         1 September

           CHANGE                                            Standard tickets from $49*
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           01–02 SEP                                        Boy genius, celebrity child,
                                                            and now investigative
                                                            journalist. Ronan Farrow
           We are the ANTIDOTE.                             interviewed over 300 people
           A band of speakers, thinkers and creators,       to present the allegations
           united by the unconventional.                    against Harvey Weinstein.
                                                            Discover his thoughts on
           We are the wayfinders. Explorers of our          confronting power with truth.
           culture, our politics, our environment. We are
           the changemakers. Takers of steps and strides
           towards making the world a better place.
           We are waiting for you. Join us for a weekend
           of pioneering ideas, action and change.
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ANTIDOTE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6–7

                                                                                  Chelsea Manning                          David Neiwert:
                                                                                                                           Alt-America
                                                                                  Sydney Opera House presents
                                                                                  2 September                              Sydney Opera House presents
                                                                                   Standard tickets from $39*              2 September
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                                                                                  After Chelsea Manning’s 2017
                                                                                  release from military prison,            Far right groups are
                                                                                  she became one of the world’s            proliferating across all
                                                                                  most prominent activists in              major democracies. Join
                                                                                  data privacy, surveillance,              investigative journalist David
                                                                                  and trans politics. Meet one             Neiwert as he charts the rise
                                                                                  of the truly extraordinary               of the alt right in America, and         Ed Husain:                               Joshua Lyons:
                                                                                  changemakers, at the height              discover fascinating insights            Islam in the free world                  Subverting
                                                                                  of her powers.                           into its role in the election of                                                  surveillance
                                                                                                                           Donald Trump.                            Sydney Opera House presents
                                                                                                                                                                    2 September                              Sydney Opera House presents
                                                                                                                                                                     Standard tickets from $29*              2 September
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                                                                                                                           Ed Husain and                            More than 1.6 billion people
                                                                                                                           Jeff Sparrow:                            adhere to Islam today. Uncover           Assessing what has really
                                                                                                                                                                    the daily reality of Muslims             happened in a conflict was
                                                                                                                           Fringe-dwellers
                                                                                                                                                                    around the world and what                once close to impossible.
                                                                                                                           & fanatics                               it means for the West.                   Learn how Human Rights
                                                                                                                           Sydney Opera House presents                                                       Watch’s Joshua Lyons is
                                                                                                                           2 September                                                                       now using technology
Sally Rugg:                              Jonathan Drori:                                                                    Standard tickets from $29*                                                       to reveal the truth in war.
How to be an activist                    Around the world                                                                  *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies
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                                         in 80 trees
Sydney Opera House presents                                                                                                Leading writers David Neiwert,
1 September                              Sydney Opera House presents                                                       Ed Husain and Jeff Sparrow
 Standard tickets from $29*              2 September                                                                       take to the stage to discuss
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                                          Standard tickets from $29*                                                       the rise of extremism around
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                                                                                                                           the world. Join a powerful
LGBTIQ rights campaigner                                                                                                   discourse on hate groups,
Sally Rugg headed the GetUp!             Encounter the life of trees                                                       white supremacists, neo -
campaign for Same Sex                    like never before. Join plant                                                     Nazis, Islamists, Antifa, One
Marriage in Australia, and is            science expert Jonathan                                                           Nation, and anti-immigration
now the Executive Director               Drori to explore how trees are                                                    movements.
of Change.org. Join her                  fundamental to the health of
as she shares the nuts                   our planet, and the wellbeing
and bolts of how to start                of the human race.
a social movement.
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ANTIDOTE                                                                                                                                                                                          8–9

           Lisa-ann Gershwin:                       Ta-Nehisi Coates,                                                                                    Sisonke Msimang:
           The wonders                              Sisonke Msimang,                                                                                     In exile, at home
           of jellyfish                             Professor Megan
                                                                                                                                                         Sydney Opera House presents
                                                    Davis: Race, power
           Sydney Opera House presents                                                                                                                   2 September
           2 September
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                                                     Standard tickets from $29*                                                                          Sisonke Msimang is a bold
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           Our oceans are in trouble.                per order, except Insider members.
                                                                                                                                                         voice speaking on race,
           Many marine species are                                                                                                                       politics, feminism and activism.
           on the brink of collapse. But            World-leading thinkers and                                                                           Be impressed by this incisive
           one creature is thriving: the            activists Ta-Nehisi Coates,                                                                          cultural analyst, as she
           beautiful, dangerous jellyfish.          Sisonke Msimang and                                                                                  navigates cultural touchstones
           Reconnect to nature with one             Professor Megan Davis take                                                                           including #blackgirlmagic,
           of the world’s most foremost             to the stage. Watch them                                                                             the racism she’s encountered
           jellyfish biologists as she talks        draw a frighteningly clear line                                                                      in Australia, and contemporary
           blooms, blobs and stingers.              from the historical experiences                                                                      South African politics.
                                                    of America and Australia
                                                    to the current racism in
                                                    both countries.

                                                    Raj Patel, Liz Jackson
                                                    and Jonathan Drori:
                                                    Three ways to save
                                                    the world                                Ta-Nehisi Coates
                                                    Sydney Opera House presents
                                                    2 September                              Sydney Opera House presents
                                                     Standard tickets from $29*              2 September
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           Maureen Dowd                             Time is of the essence when
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                                                    you’re trying to save the world.         Author of some of the
           Sydney Opera House presents              Join Raj Patel, Liz Jackson,             most seminal essays on
           2 September                              and Jonathan Drori as they               contemporary American
            Standard tickets from $39*              offer up timely solutions                politics, interviewer of
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                                                    to urgent global problems.               Barack Obama, and writer on
                                                    Expect economics,                        Marvel’s Black Panther comics.
           New York Times journalist                design, the natural world…               Discover Ta-Nehisi Coates,
           and America’s best-known                 and everything in between.               a powerful and influential
           female newspaper columnist,                                                       cultural force.
           Maureen Dowd has covered
           seven presidential campaigns,
           and brings an astute take
           on contemporary American
           politics and its leaders.
                                                                                             Explore the full line-up at antidote.sydneyoperahouse.com
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Comedy                                   Musical Theatre                                                                   10–11

Celia Pacquola:                          Evita                                    Bernstein Candide
All Talk
                                         Presented by Opera Australia             Presented by Sydney
Sydney Opera House                       and John Frost in association            Philharmonia Choirs
presents in association                  with David Ian Productions               29 – 30 September
with Token Events                        13 September – 3 November                 Standard tickets from $42*
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10 – 19 August                            Standard tickets from $99.90*
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                                                                                  Candide is a wickedly tuneful
                                         With more than 20 major                  romp through opera, Gilbert
Celia’s genius as a writer               awards to its credit, directed           and Sullivan and Broadway
is what makes her stand up               by legendary Broadway                    glitz. A huge 400-voiced
so damn good, taking stories             director Hal Prince and                  choir will be joined by an
in unexpected and delightful             starring Tina Arena,                     all-star cast and the Sydney
directions. Expect comedy                experience the original                  Youth Orchestra. Come
that’s sharp, frank, honest,             Broadway and West End                    and celebrate Bernstein’s
deft and smart as hell.                  production of Tim Rice                   centenary with this witty
Celia is as good as it gets.             and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s                concert production of
                                         iconic musical Evita when                a modern classic.
                                         it opens in September.
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Contemporary Music                                                                                                                                                  12–13

Count Basie Orchestra                    Sons of Sun – Elvis,                     Courtney Barnett                         Skepta
                                         Jerry Lee, Johnny
Presented by Phil Bathols                and Me                                   Sydney Opera House presents              Sydney Opera House presents
and Jeff Lewis                                                                    23 & 25 August                           27 September
2 August                                 Presented by Kennedy /                    Standard tickets from $54*               Standard tickets from $69*
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                                          Standard tickets from $65*              Hear one of the most unique              One of the most ground-
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This legendary orchestra is               per order, except Insider members.
                                                                                  Australian voices to emerge              breaking MCs of the decade,
the living embodiment of                                                          this century tear up the                 Joseph Junior Adenuga aka
swing and one of the most                Be transported back to the 50s           Concert Hall with whiplash wit           Skepta makes his Sydney
elegant and irresistible sounds          in this wild rock and roll play          and a full band this August.             Opera House debut this
that ever shook the western              about Sun Records, Memphis,                                                       September, the first grime
world. Don’t miss your chance            and the famous artists that                                                       artist ever to bring his
to share the magic as they               started their careers there.                                                      signature bass-heavy bravado
grace the Concert Hall stage                                                                                               and menacing beats to the
in a special tribute to Ella                                                                                               Concert Hall stage.
Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong.
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Kids                                                                                                                                                                14–15

ABC Classic Kids:                        Kids Music Café                          Thum Prints – An SSO                     Justine Clarke –
Music for                                                                         Family Concert                           Silly Songs Tour
The Dreaming                             Sydney Opera House presents
                                         31 August & 21 September                 Presented by Sydney                      Presented by Live Nation
Presented by Sydney Opera                 Standard tickets from $17.50*           Symphony Orchestra                       22 September
                                          (includes entry, one coffee
House, ABC KIDS listen                    and one slice of cake).                 16 September                              Standard tickets from $39.30*
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and ABC Classic FM                        Child tickets from $12.50*               All tickets $39*
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                                          (includes entry and a babychino).       *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies
17 – 31 August                            Children under 12 months are free        per order, except Insider members.
 Standard tickets from $25*               (does not include babyccino).                                                    The homegrown queen
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                                         *Transaction fee of $5 - $8.50 applies   Tom Thum, the man with                   of children’s entertainment
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                                                                                  the orchestra in his mouth,              is back to share the joy of
Discover how sound can tell              Tired of nursery rhymes?                 fronts the Sydney Symphony               singing and dancing. Join
stories in this magnificent              Our introduction to live music           Orchestra in a concert that              Justine to find your own silly
musical experience.                      is just right for your toddler           will leave you amazed!                   song to perform as one for
With new compositions                    and you! With live musicians             Armed with just a microphone,            the grand finale.
inspired by Dreamtime stories,           playing tunes perfect for little         this magnificently talented
this tailored and interactive            ears, relax with coffee and              beatboxer produces an
show is a perfect introduction           a slice of cake in a casual              inexhaustible vocal inventory
to live classical music for              atmosphere.                              of glorious and weird noises,
young children.                                                                   not to mention some favourite
                                                                                  classical tunes.
Recommended for ages 2 – 5
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Kids                                     Film                                                                              16–17

Bambert’s Book                           Harry Potter and                         Mary Poppins
of Lost Stories                          the Goblet of Fire™                      in Concert
                                         in Concert
Presented by Sydney Opera                                                         Presented by Sydney
House and Barking Gecko                  Presented by Sydney                      Symphony Orchestra
Theatre Company                          Symphony Orchestra                       14 – 15 September
29 September – 6 October                 15 – 18 August                            Standard tickets from $59*
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                                          Film rating: M
Discover the profoundly                                                           A magical event for the
inspiring story of Bambert –             Get ready to fight a dragon,              whole family — the beloved
an impossibly small man with             swim with merpeople, and                  Disney film on the big screen
an enormous love for writing.            find out just who put Harry’s            accompanied by the Sydney
A thrillingly inventive and              name in the Goblet of Fire™!              Symphony Orchestra playing
remarkable production that               Harry Potter™ soars across the           ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’, ‘Chim
will enchant children and                big screen in HD accompanied             Chim Cher-ee’, ‘Supercalifragi-
parents alike.                           by the Sydney Symphony                    listicexpialidocious’ and every
                                         Orchestra performing Patrick              note in between!
Recommended for ages 8+                  Doyle’s unforgettable score.
                                                                                  Presentation licensed by Disney
                                                                                  Concerts. © All rights reserved.
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Opera                                                                                                                                                               18–19

Rigoletto                                Aida                                     Great Opera Hits                         The Turk in Italy

Presented by Opera Australia             Presented by Opera Australia             Presented by Opera Australia             Presented by Opera Australia
6 July – 24 August                       18 July – 31 August                      22 July – 19 August                      10 August – 1 September
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Rigoletto serves his master              The grandest opera of them               Relax on a winter afternoon              From Italy’s greatest master
with sharp wits and                      all: an epic story of love and           as the sun sets across Sydney            of laughs comes this riotous
averted eyes. He’s hideous,              betrayal, triumph and treason,           Harbour. Listen to famous                comedy with a knockout score.
hated, untouchable. In this              as two ancient powers go to              arias from Bizet, Puccini,               Rossini’s ridiculous romp by
shimmering world of secrets              war. Opera Australia’s new               Rossini and Verdi performed              the seaside features a cast of
and seduction, can he keep               production smashes the                   by some of Opera Australia’s             Australia’s finest comic talents
the one he loves most safe?              limits of traditional stagecraft,        finest singers, accompanied              decked out in gelato colours.
This much-loved production               using cutting-edge digital               by piano.
of Rigoletto returns to the              technology to transform
Sydney Opera House stage,                Sydney’s most famous
complete with its glamorous              stage into the splendour
La Dolce Vita-inspired sets              of ancient Egypt.
and costumes, and scene-
stealing car.
Classical Music                                                                                                            Classical Music                                                                                                       20–21

Spanish Nights                           ANAM Dudu Carmel                         Mahler Six                               Goldberg Variations                      Brahms Revelation:                       Brahms Revelation:
                                                                                                                                                                    Symphony No.4                            Favourite Concertos
Presented by Sydney                      Sydney Opera House presents              Presented by Sydney                      Presented by Australian
Symphony Orchestra                       5 August                                 Symphony Orchestra                       Chamber Orchestra                        Presented by Sydney                      Presented by Sydney
2 – 4 August                              Standard tickets from $45*              8 – 11 August                            12 August                                Symphony Orchestra                       Symphony Orchestra
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                                                                                   Standard tickets from $39*               Standard tickets from $49*              22 – 25 August                           29 August – 3 September
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Embark on a musical                      Philharmonic Orchestra,                  Experience the tragedy, solace           Richard Tognetti and the ACO
travelogue featuring Falla’s             Dudu Carmel, is joined by the            and drama of Mahler’s Sixth              are joined by Erin Helyard on            The first of two programs                The final program in
Nights in the Gardens of Spain,          ANAM musicians in a dazzling             Symphony when world class                keyboard to bring you Bach’s             in a Brahms mini festival,               SSO’s Brahms mini-festival,
Julian Anderson’s brand new              and daring performance as                conductor Simone Young                   iconic Goldberg Variations.              led by SSO Chief Conductor               conducted by David
piano concerto and Debussy’s             a part of the 2018 Crescendo             returns to the SSO. As a foil for        Premiering Bernard Labadie’s             David Robertson. Brahms’s                Robertson. In a rare treat,
festive Ibéria, where Spain              series. Don’t miss this exciting         the fervent intensity of Mahler,         acclaimed string arrangement             Fourth is his most expansive             this concert features not
comes to life after sunset.              concert featuring a program              Young has invited longstanding           of the work, this interpretation         symphony and sits firmly                 one but two concertos: the
Come on a whirlwind tour of              of Mozart, Jolivet and Berio.            musical collaborator tenor               offers illuminating insight into         at the heart of the orchestral           much-loved “Brahms Double”
symphonic impressions not                                                         Steve Davislim to perform                one of the greatest pieces of            repertoire. Hear Robertson               for violin and cello, and the
to be missed.                                                                     Britten’s spellbinding songs,            music ever written.                      pair it with something brand             mighty first piano concerto
                                                                                  Les Illuminations — as vivid                                                      new: a concerto composed                 with Ukrainian born
                                                                                  and opulent as the poetry                                                         especially for German cellist            Alexander Gavrylyuk.
                                                                                  that inspired them.                                                               Alban Gerhardt by SSO Artist
                                                                                                                                                                    in Residence Brett Dean.
Classical Music                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  22–23

Sinfonia Flamenca                        ACO Collective                           Daniel Hope and                          Ashkenazy’s                              Tchaikovsky’s                            Croatian Rhapsody:
                                                                                  the Zurich Chamber                       Romeo and Juliet                         Cello favourites                         Maksim Mrvica
Presented by Sydney                      Sydney Opera House presents              Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra                       9 September                                                                       Presented by Sydney                      Presented by Sydney                      Presented by Castiglione
6 – 8 September                           Standard tickets from $45*              Sydney Opera House presents              Symphony Orchestra                       Symphony Orchestra                       Arts & Culture
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Authentic flamenco tradition             Orchestra’s acclaimed string
meets the Sydney Symphony                ensemble, ACO Collective,                Daniel Hope’s imagination                Vladimir Ashkenazy returns to            Of all the string instruments,           Best selling crossover
Orchestra. Guitarist Juan                will perform an exquisite                and intelligence leads the               conduct a romantic program,              the cello is closest to the              pianist Maksim Mrvica’s live
Carmona and his troupe of                program celebrating Bach,                intrepid and versatile Zurich            inspired by the greatest                 expression of the human                  performance showcases
fellow artists – guitars, double         Vivaldi, Corelli and more in             Chamber Orchestra in an                  love story of all time. Catch            voice. Of all the composers,             classical music reimagined
bass, flute, percussion, singer          this exciting performance as             astonishing performance of               Arabella Steinbacher bringing            Tchaikovsky speaks directly              with electronic elements,
and dancer – bring the passion           a part of the 2018 Crescendo             well-loved classics. Featuring           her confident virtuosity and             to the heart. In this concert            combining strong personal
and flair of flamenco to                 chamber series.                          Vivaldi’s Four Seasons,                  gorgeous tone to Bruch’s first           they come together in the                style and rock star charisma.
Sydney Opera House. Join us                                                       alongside Mendelssohn,                   violin concerto.                         captivating and elegant
for an evening of rich sounds                                                     Elgar and more, don’t miss this                                                   Rococo Variations. Capture
and dazzling musicianship.                                                        exclusive Sydney performance.                                                     renowned conductor
                                                                                                                                                                    Vladimir Ashkenazy lead this
                                                                                                                                                                    all-Romantic program, also
                                                                                                                                                                    featuring Strauss’s dramatic
                                                                                                                                                                    Symphonia Domestica.
Cabaret                                  Theatre                                                                           24–25

The Divine Miss Bette                    The Long                                 Accidental Death
                                         Forgotten Dream                          of an Anarchist
Presented by Neil Gooding
Productions & Tenacious C                Presented by                             Presented by
23 – 26 August                           Sydney Theatre Company                   Sydney Theatre Company
 All tickets $69*                        23 July – 25 August                      10 September – 27 October
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 Be mesmerised by award
 winning stage sensation,                This stunning new Australian             Think the current political
 Catherine Alcorn in her                 drama has attracted a star-              climate is farcical? Try this:
 hilarious portrayal of Bette            studded cast and creative                the classic satire of corruption,
 Midler when she channels                team including director Neil             madmen and mistaken identity
 the People’s Diva through               Armfield and actor Wayne                 rebooted for the 21st century.
 classics including ‘Delta Dawn’,        Blair. Evoking our windswept             In a first for this play, director
‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’ and            coast and reaching into far              Sarah Giles has amped up
‘The Rose’ in this thoroughly            corners of the world, this               the energy with an all-female
 rapturous performance.                  monumental epic tells a                  cast led by some of the
                                         moving, captivating family               country’s funniest comedians
                                         story that will capture your             including Caroline Brazier
                                         mind and your heart.                     (ABC’s Rake, STC’s Dinner)
                                                                                  and Helpmann Award winner
                                                                                  Amber McMahon.
Theatre                                                                           26–27

The Misanthrope                          Horror

Presented by                             Sydney Opera House presents
Bell Shakespeare                         29 August – 2 September
28 August – 28 September                  Standard tickets from $59.90*
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 per order, except Insider members.
                                         Enter a waking nightmare,
Who you love is not a choice,            played out live before your
and hypocrisy is often                   eyes. In this darkly theatrical
unavoidable. See Danielle                tribute to the horror movie
Cormack (Rake, Wentworth)                genre, powerful illusions and
star as a woman who                      physical theatre will immerse
rejects false flattery, living           you in a tale guaranteed to
in a fabulous society laden              make you shiver.
with insincerity. Molière ­
– one of the greatest masters
of comedy – has created a
glorious satire of polite society.
UnWrapped                                                                         28–29

Split                                    Ich Nibber Dibber

Sydney Opera House presents              Sydney Opera House presents
8 – 12 August                            15 – 19 August
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Two dancers – one clothed,               From piercings and parties
one naked – move in stunning             to marriage and motherhood,
synchronicity to create a                celebrate a lifetime of
mesmerising performance                  friendship in this hilarious new
in this rare and intimate work           theatre work by acclaimed
from one of Australia’s most             performance trio, post.
fearless dance companies,                Zoë Coombs Marr, Nat Rose
Lucy Guerin Inc.                         and Mish Grigor star in this
                                         embarrassing, hysterical
                                         and oh so nostalgic night
                                         of fiercely intelligent and
                                         entertaining theatre.

Sense it, feel it: Artists               Mojo Juju:
on climate change                        Native Tongue
Sydney Opera House presents              Sydney Opera House presents
18 August                                19 August
FREE                                      Standard tickets from $35*
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Explore climate change
with no maps, charts or                  Australian singer-songwriter
diagrams. Join an afternoon              and storyteller, Mojo Juju
of conversation, performance             shares the stories behind the
and installation in this free            songs of her upcoming album,
panel discussion between                 Native Tongue, in this raw
acclaimed Australian artists.            and intimate performance.
Delve into each artist’s                 An album about self-discovery,
approach to exploring the                this exclusive preview from
impact of climate change                 Mojo and her band is honest,
through physical and                     emotional and straight from
sensory experiences.                     the heart.
Talks                                                                             30–31

Good Robot / Bad Robot                   An Evening with
                                         Jane Fonda
Presented by
Sydney Opera House and                   Presented by Liberty Stage
UNSW Centre for Ideas                    27 August
12 August                                 Standard tickets from $99*
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                                         This August, hear about the
We are heading into a world              incredible life of one of the
where robots will be an                  most legendary actresses
increasingly important part              and activists of our time, Jane
of our lives. If they can be             Fonda, as she shares stories
everything from carers to                about her life growing up in
warriors, what will this mean            Hollywood royalty, her acting
for human lives? Explore their           career and her activism.
impact on the future of work...
and the future of everything.
Backstage                                                                                               Badu Gili                        32–33

Evolving art:
The costumes of Dark Emu                                                                                Free every day at
                                                                                                        sunset and 7pm
Earlier this year, Bangarra        Jennifer describes Bangarra’s                                        Located on the Podium at the
Dance Theatre brought Bruce        costumes as “evolving                                                top of the Monumental Steps
Pascoe’s Dark Emu to life          art pieces”. With every
at the Opera House. For the        performance, ochre — the                                             Badu Gili, meaning ‘water
season, costume designer           earthy pigment dancers paint                                         light’ in Gadigal language,
Jennifer Irwin created evolving    their bodies with — inevitably                                       celebrates the ancient stories
art pieces connected to country.   rubs off on the costumes, the                                        and rich contemporary culture
                                   layers building over the course                                      of Australia’s First Nations.
Jennifer Irwin has been            of the season.                                                       The new seven minute
creating costumes for                                                                                   iteration features six First
Bangarra Dance Theatre since       “I love the fact that what a                                         Nations artists whose striking
the company’s very beginning,       costume starts out at the                                           artwork is projected onto
and has been collaborating          beginning is often completely                                       the Opera House’s eastern
with Stephen Page even longer.      different at the end,” says                                         Bennelong sail year-round.
The result of this extraordinary    Jennifer, “but you still have
partnership is an entirely          the bones of the original.”
unique costume aesthetic:
sculptural, richly textured,       Incredible care goes into each    painted — but Jennifer has
with a strong connection           piece — they’re painstakingly     been known to slash a skirt
to the land.                       handmade and often hand-          in half if it inhibits movement.

                                                                     “You can’t be precious,”
                                                                      she says. “The number one
                                                                      priority is that the dancers
                                                                      have to dance.”

                                                                     Dark Emu’s costumes
                                                                     are driven by the work’s
                                                                     exploration of earth and sky,
                                                                     with a strong emphasis on
                                                                     woven elements. Unlike 2017’s
                                                                     Bennelong, there are no hero
                                                                     roles or hero costumes —
                                                                     the power comes from
                                                                     massed ensembles. Jennifer
                                                                     is primarily inspired by fabric.

                                                                     “It was about finding the
                                                                      essence of the feeling of land,
                                                                      or wheat, or water,” she says.

                                                                     “It was about finding a great
                                                                      piece of fabric that can
                                                                      represent a moth.”

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Tours & Shop                                                                                                   Eat & Drink                                                                                                  34–35

Backstage Tour                         Tour and Dine                        Sydney Opera House                 Bennelong                              The Lounge enabled                      Opera Kitchen
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Daily at 7am                           Daily                                                                   Australian produce and                                                         With something for every
Tickets: $175                          Tickets: Adult $71, Concession $63   Daily 9am-5pm                      wine take centre stage at              The Lounge is a place for               taste, enjoy a vibrant range
                                                                            Tickets: Adult $40,                Bennelong. With one of                 visitors to relax, eat, drink           of dishes such as delicious
                                                                            Concession $32, Child $22
Sweep back the curtains and            Combine inspiration with                                                Australia’s most celebrated            and learn more about the                burgers, Asian inspired cuisine
explore behind-the-scenes              indulgence on this iconic                                               chefs, Peter Gilmore, at the           Opera House, our Resident               and fresh seafood.
with an intimate small-group           Australian experience. On            The Sydney Opera House             helm, Bennelong showcases              Companies and Renewal
Backstage Tour. Journey                this tour you will step inside       is one of the world’s most         the flavour, diversity and             projects through innovative             Located on the Lower Concourse.
through rehearsal spaces not           the Sydney Opera House and           recognisable landmarks and         quality of Australian produce.         Samsung technology.
open to the public, breakfast          discover the extraordinary           this is your chance to truly get
in the exclusive domain of our         stories of this vibrant              up-close on a one-hour guided      Entry via the Box Office on level 1.   Located in the Box Office on level 1.   Theatre Bars
performers, and be tantalised          performance space, steeped in        tour. Available in English,
with insider secrets from our          culture and history. Then relax      Spanish, French, German and                                                                                       Our Theatre Bars are the
expert guides.                         by the harbour in true Sydney        Mandarin. 30 minute tours          Portside                               Opera Bar                               place to meet and mingle with
                                       style, as you enjoy Australian-      available in Korean                                                                                               friends and family before a
                                       inspired cuisine at Opera Bar.       and Japanese.                      Relish the uninterrupted views         Indulge on meat, cheese                 show. Enjoy refreshing drinks
                                                                                                               across Circular Quay and               and wine from the Meat &                from the premium beverage
                                                                                                               Daniel Stewart’s new à la carte        Cheese room, fresh seafood              list and snack on the delicious
                                                                                                               menu. Enjoy casual dining              from the Raw Bar and a                  and convenient food options,
Sydney Opera House                                                                                             including children’s meals, or         modern Australian menu                  whilst taking in some of the
Shop                                                                                                           a grab-and-go option for pre-          by Matt Moran.                          best views of Sydney Harbour.
                                                                                                               theatre goers.
The Sydney Opera House                                                                                                                                Located on the Lower Concourse.         Located in the Theatre Foyers and
Shop offers a wide range of                                                                                    Located under the Colonnade on the                                             opens 90 minutes before a show.
Sydney Opera House inspired                                                                                    Western Broadwalk and inside the
                                                                                                               Western Foyers.
gifts and souvenirs including
the new Utzon Collection and
Bausele Watch range. Items
such as the embossed Minskat
leather pouch, premium
quality stationery, and the
iconic Sydney Opera House
Lego set are all perfect gifts
to take home or send to
loved ones.
Located at the Welcome Centre and
Entry Foyer. Now available online at
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Getting here                                                                                                                                                           the NSW Government
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Public transport                                                            Concert Hall

Sydney Opera House
is situated close to the                                                                                                                                  Principal Partner
public transport hub                                                                                     Theatre
                                                                                                                           Theatre
                                                                                                                           Bar
                                      Entrance to
of Circular Quay. We          Goldie’s Music Hall
                                                                                                         Bar

recommend that you                                        Drama
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use public transport                                                                                         Badu Gili
                                 WESTERN FOYERS
wherever possible.                       The Studio
                                          Playhouse                                                                             UPPER LEVEL
                                    Portside Sydney                                             Bennelong                       Access to
                            Western Foyer Box Office                                                                            MAIN BOX OFFICE
Car                                                                                                                             Utzon Room
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Wilson Parking is a                                                                                                             Sydney Opera House Shop
                                                                                                                                The Lounge enabled
public car park serving                                                                                                         by Samsung

Sydney Opera House                                                   GROUND LEVEL
                                                                                                                                                          Major Partners
and Circular Quay                       Public lift to
                                                                     Access to
                                                                     MAIN BOX OFFICE
visitors. Open 24 hours,                  all venues
                                WELCOME CENTRE
                                                                     Guided Tours
                                                                     Concert Hall
7 days a week.                    Tour meeting point
                           Sydney Opera House Shop
                                                                     Joan Sutherland Theatre
                                                                     Utzon Room
                                                                     Stage Door
                                       Opera Kitchen                                                                     Forecourt
                                                                     Public lift
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking
spaces are available                  LOWER LEVEL

at Wilson Parking for
                                                                               Stairs down to lower level
RMS Mobility Parking                                                           for access to
                                                                               Sydney Opera House Shop
Permit holders.                                                                Restaurants, cafes and bars                                                Partners
Car spaces on Level                                                            Public lift
                                                                               ATM

6 also have direct
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to lifts.                                                    Opera Bar

When you arrive
                                                                                    Car Park access

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present their bags and                                                                                                                                    Media Partners
personal belongings                           Car Park
                                              access

for visual inspection by
Sydney Opera House
security staff before                                                               To Circular Quay
                                                                                    Shops, Trains & Buses,
                                                                                    Museum of Contemporary Art,
entering the venue as                                                               Royal Botanic Garden,
                                                                                    Museum of Sydney
a safety precaution                                                                 and Art Gallery of NSW

and condition of entry.

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The Fatherhood Effect: Aussie
                                      Dads sharing parental leave
                                      featuring the internationally
                                      acclaimed Swedish Dads exhibition

                                                               Ross Yabsley, 33, Banker, Westpac
                                                               On leave with Charlie for two months

Free Photographic Exhibition          Proudly supported by Sydney Opera House Major Partner Westpac
                                      in collaboration with Parents At Work and Team Sweden
Sydney Opera House
Western Broadwalk
23rd—30th August 2018
In celebration of Father’s Day

#ParentalLeaveEquality #ShareTheJoy
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