Sydney Opera House Backstage

Join a walking tour to explore the halls and foyer spaces of the Sydney Opera House with your entrance ticket. Learn what makes this building a World Heritage-listed masterpiece from your guide. You might catch a rehearsal in action or the crew working on a set. The story of the Opera House rivals any dramatic opera for plot twists and jaw dropping cliff-hangers. Step inside and explore beyond the magnificent sails to hear the stories behind Danish architect Jørn Utzon’s remarkable design. On this one-hour guided tour you’ll discover the intricate workings of a living, breathing icon.

Make the most of a day out at the Opera House with a 1 hour guided tour followed by a meal at one of the harbourside dining venues. Take in sweeping views of Sydney Harbor and the iconic Harbour Bridge at either Opera Bar or House Canteen, between 11.30am - 6pm, or Midden by Mark Olive, between 11.30am-2.30pm for lunch, or 5.00pm-6.00pm for dinner. On the tour of the Opera House, experience the history and magic of the venue as you follow your guide underneath the sails and into the UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece. Step inside the inspired theaters where more than 1,800 performances come to life each year. You will have the opportunity to visit some of the Opera House's many venues and theatres on this tour. After the tour, head to your choice of venue to indulge in an iconic Sydney Opera House dining experience, including a main meal from a selection and a choice of beverage (wine, beer, or soft drink). Enjoy Indigenous Australian cuisine at Midden by Mark Olive, modern Australian dishes at Opera Bar, or Asian-inspired flavours at House Canteen. Easily redeem your ticket at the bar or prior to being seated and choose one meal from a selection of options and a beverage of your choice (wine, beer, or soft drink). A voucher will be provided for dining after you check in for your tour at the Welcome Centre.

Arrive at Stage Door for this backstage experience, and join an intimate tour group to begin your exploration. Experience first-hand what it’s like to walk through Stage Door where thousands of actors, performers and famous names have walked before. Get ready to explore places usually off limits to the general public to find out how the magic of theatre happens. Learn about the real-life stories and insider secrets that take place behind the curtain.  Discover what makes the Sydney Opera House both a world-renown icon and a world-class performance venue. Complete the experience with a delicious breakfast in the Green Room - the exclusive domain of our crew and performers.

No trip to Sydney is complete without a visit to the Sydney Opera House, the city’s most famous building. And what better to do when visiting the Sydney Opera House than to spend a pleasant evening inside enjoying an opera performance. (Click "See more" to view dates). No matter what sort of entertainment you're in the mood for, there's always an opera to fit the bill. Unless otherwise noted below, performances start at 07:30 PM and run for 2-3 hours, with an interval or 2. All performances have full English subtitles projected on a screen above the stage. Matinee performances are noted with *. The Sydney Opera House has a range of eateries for all price types, including Bennelong and the Opera Kitchen. 2025 performances: July: Thursday 10 – Carmen 7:30pm Saturday 12 – Carmen 7:30pm Tuesday 15 – Carmen 7:30pm Friday 18 – Carmen 7:30pm Saturday 19 – Rusalka 7pm Tuesday 22 – Carmen 7:30pm Wednesday 23 – Rusalka 7pm Thursday 24 – Carmen 7:30pm Saturday 26 – Carmen 12pm, Rusalka 7pm Tuesday 29 – Rusalka 7pm Wednesday 30 – Carmen 7:30pm Thursday 31 – The Marriage of Figaro 7pm August: Friday 1 – Rusalka 7pm Saturday 2 – The Marriage of Figaro 12pm, Carmen 7:30pm Monday 4 – Carmen 7:30pm Tuesday 5 – Rusalka 7pm Wednesday 6 – The Marriage of Figaro 7pm Thursday 7 – Carmen 7:30pm Friday 8 – The Marriage of Figaro 7pm Saturday 9 – Rusalka 12pm, Carmen 7:30pm Monday 11 – Rusalka 7pm Tuesday 12 – Carmen 7:30pm Wednesday 13 – The Marriage of Figaro 7pm Saturday 16 – The Marriage of Figaro 12pm, Carmen 7:30pm Tuesday 19 – The Marriage of Figaro 7pm Thursday 21 – The Marriage of Figaro 7pm Friday 22 – Carmen 7:30pm Saturday 23 – La Bohème 7:30pm Monday 25 – La Bohème 7:30pm Tuesday 26 – Carmen 7:30pm Wednesday 27 – The Marriage of Figaro 7pm Thursday 28 – La Bohème 7:30pm Saturday 30 – Carmen 12:30pm, La Bohème 7:30pm September: Monday 1 – Carmen 7:30pm Tuesday 2 – La Bohème 7:30pm Wednesday 3 – Carmen 7:30pm Thursday 4 – La Bohème 7:30pm Saturday 6 – La Bohème 12:30pm, Carmen 7:30pm Monday 8 – La Bohème 7:30pm Tuesday 9 – Carmen 7:30pm Wednesday 10 – La Bohème 7:30pm Thursday 11 – Carmen 7:30pm Friday 12 – La Bohème 7:30pm Saturday 13 – Carmen 7:30pm Monday 15 – Carmen 7:30pm Tuesday 16 – La Bohème 7:30pm Wednesday 17 – Carmen 7:30pm Thursday 18 – La Bohème 7:30pm Friday 19 – Carmen 7:30pm Saturday 20 – La Bohème 12:30pm Monday 29 – La Bohème 7:30pm

A trip to Sydney isn’t complete without a visit to its most famous building. The best thing to do when you visit the Sydney Opera House is to come inside and see an opera performance. A chaotic whirlwind of mistaken identities makes the wedding day of Figaro and Susanna a lesson in hilarity. It’s the opera with everything: lovers and liaisons, tricks and disguises, lust and laughter. With a witty, fast-moving libretto and hum-along melodies, it’s easy to see why Mozart’s classic comedy continues to charm audiences the world over. See it if you like: upstairs/downstairs stories, intricate period costumes and sets.

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No trip to Sydney is complete without a visit to the Sydney Opera House, the city’s most famous building. And what better to do when visiting the Sydney Opera House than to spend a pleasant evening inside enjoying an opera performance by Opera Australia. When Carmen meets Don José, sparks fly. She won’t give up her freedom, and Don José won’t give up his girl. Their smouldering passion sets the stage for tragedy. This opera is thrilling from the moment the curtain rises and the orchestra races away with the overture. The music has it all: explosions of colour, tender love songs, sensual dances, massive choruses, and always, underneath, the beating pulse of danger.

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No trip to Sydney is complete without a visit to the Sydney Opera House, the city’s most famous building. And what better to do when visiting the Sydney Opera House than to spend a pleasant evening inside enjoying an opera performance. A poet, a painter, a musician and a philosopher walk into a bar to celebrate a sudden windfall in a lean winter. It’s Christmas Eve, and the poet has just felt the first pangs of great love. When a seamstress knocks on his door searching for candlelight, the pair fall in love fast. By the time the curtain comes down, you’ll know the answer to an eternal question: is love enough? See it if you like: devastating love stories, gorgeous costumes and impressive sets, RENT The Musical, or Moulin Rouge.