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Bangarra Dance Theatre Australia. Dancers Perun Bonser, Daniel Riley McKinley, Leonard Mickelo. Image Jason Capobianco
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Dance, theatre and opera in Sydney

Sydney is home to a number of Australia's leading arts companies, such as Opera Australia, Sydney Dance Company, Sydney Theatre Company and Belvoir St Theatre. The acclaimed Bangarra Dance Company, Australia's leading indigenous dance company, is also based in Sydney.

 

Dance and performing arts in Sydney

Rafael Bonachela's 'we unfold' with members of Sydney Dance Company. Image Tim Richardson; Sydney Dance Company

Make sure you get tickets to some of the hottest dance, ballet and opera events when you're holidaying in Sydney. A typical Sydney Theatre Company season offers a program of Australian plays, interpretations of classics and the best of new international work. The 2012 season includes Pygmalion and Midsummer performed by Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre. The dynamic Sydney Dance Company, with Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela at the helm, has two premiere performances this season at Sydney Theatre in Walsh Bay.

Opera Australia has a packed season of much-loved classics from Mozart and Puccini - The Magic Flute, Turandot, The Marriage of Figaro and Cosi fan tutte - and, for this first time, performed La Traviata on Sydney Harbour. With the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge as backdrops, the magnificent spectacle of Verdi’s opera was performed on a purpose-built stage for three weeks from March to April, 2012. Set off by one of the world's largest crystal chandeliers, created by Swarovski, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour was an outstanding success.   In 2013, Bizet’s Carmen will be performed on Sydney Harbour and an equally memorable night on the harbour is guaranteed. A third opera will be performed on the harbour in 2014.

The Australian Ballet  celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2012 with its biggest season ever. Don't miss The Merry Widow, performed with Opera Australia at Sydney Opera House.

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