Top Sydney Musicals in 2026

The Sydney Opera House is one of Australia’s most famous landmarks—but much of it remains hidden to visitors without tickets to a performance. This guided walking tour offers a closer look inside the UNESCO World Heritage–listed building, with access to spaces typically reserved for showgoers. As you explore, your guide shares entertaining stories about the venue’s design, history, and the productions that bring it to life.

Bring your visit to life with a show in one of the Sydney Opera House's seven, world renowned, performance spaces. Each performance is created to give you an unforgettable experience from boundary-pushing contemporary music and dance, inspiring speakers, exquisite classical music, opera, ballet, and theatre of all kinds. Pick up tickets from the Sydney Opera House Box Office from 1 hour prior to show start time. For the ultimate Sydney Opera House experience combine with one of our tour and dining experiences. Experience the Sydney Opera House this summer by entering into our Joan Sutherland Theatre for Copland's Dance Episodes in November, or Choir of Man in the Studio from December to January, and our Concert Hall with back to back comedy spectaculars of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong slapstick and Hook's Neverland circus and aerial performances. Don't miss the chance to experience Sydney's cultural heart come alive with magic, music, dance and circus spectacles this season.

Opera’s great historic epic performed at the grandest scale – live on Sydney Harbour. Aida is the ultimate in operatic spectacle: love, war and grandeur combine for an experience centuries in the making. An 18-metre tall, 15-tonne rotating bust of Nefertiti overlooks the stage. 130 performers and musicians bring Ancient Egypt to life. Fireworks light up the sky at every performance. With themed pop-up bars and dining, fireworks every night, and a live orchestra hidden beneath the stage, this is an evening you’ll never forget. “A visually gorgeous Aida of spectacle. ★★★★” Sydney Morning Herald

Pass on another predictable night out in Sydney and book tickets to the city's only all-male cabaret show. Enjoy a high-energy spectacle featuring sharp choreography, dynamic lighting, and crowd-pleasing performances. Instead of waiting in line or worrying about sold-out dates, secure your spot in advance and settle in for an evening of great music and live entertainment.

Secure your seat at one of Sydney’s most iconic venues and experience opera in an accessible, easy-to-understand format. Enjoy a concert at the Sydney Opera House—a UNESCO World Heritage–listed landmark—featuring beloved classics such as Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma,” Bizet’s “Au fond du temple saint,” and Rossini’s “Largo al factotum.” With English and Simplified Chinese subtitles provided, it’s an easy way to enjoy world-class opera, even if it’s your first time.