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Nibble, nibble, little mouse, who’s that nibbling at my house? I’ll lure them in with sweets to eat, a child is a witch’s favourite treat!

Highlights

• Experience an opera performance at the iconic Sydney Opera House
• Choose your preferred performance date, and book your tickets online in advance
• An enchanting first opera for newcomers, and a nostalgic treat for opera fans.

Description

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. Deep in the dark woods, Hansel and Gretel are hungry and looking for home. Just when it all seems hopeless, they stumble upon a spun-sugar house and an eccentric woman, who’s not as sweet as she seems. Will the plucky siblings outwit the wicked witch? This whimsical production is a classic from acclaimed director Elijah Moshinsky, with plenty of humour and heart to balance the dark undertones of the Grimms’ fairytale. Familiar characters roam a surreal storybook world, with larger-than-life sets and costumes by Mark Thompson. An all-star Australian cast features Margaret Plummer and Stacey Alleaume as the clever kids. Jane Ede is a delight in the role of the witch with Helen Sherman and Andrew Moran as the youngsters’ parents. Tahu Matheson conducts Humperdinck’s magical score, which is filled with German folk tunes and luscious orchestration. Performed in English, Hansel & Gretel is an enchanting first opera for newcomers, and a nostalgic treat for opera fans. Language: Performed in English with English surtitles. Running time: Approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes, including one interval.

Includes

Ticket to an opera performance at the Sydney Opera House

Important Information

• While an extra layer of clothing is recommended for comfort, there is no mandatory dress code.
• All items larger than an A4 sheet of paper (21cm x 30cm) must be cloaked. The cloakroom is free.
• Ushers will close the doors at show time and may not allow latecomers in until there is an appropriate pause in the performance.
• The Sydney Opera House is a 10-minute walk from Circular Quay, which all ferries and numerous buses and trains stop at.
• Taxis can drop off passengers at the roundabout at the end of Macquarie Street and can be hailed from the taxi stand at the end of Macquarie Street after performances.
• Photography, sound recording or any kind of filming is not permitted during the performance but you're welcome to take photos before and after the performance and at the interval.

Easy cancellation

This activity is non-refundable