Encore recognises the exceptional major works created by HSC Music Students, showcasing performances and compositions selected from the previous year's HSC exams. ENCORE is a program of outstanding performances and compositions by students from the HSC Music examinations.
A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation. HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honour, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a… Read More »Hamilton the Musical
The iconic story of a Hollywood legend This thrillingly atmospheric reimagination of Sunset Boulevard features stunning sets and costumes along with the iconic score including the hits ’With One Look’, ‘The Perfect Year’, and the anthemic ‘As If We Never Said Goodbye’. Sunset Boulevard is the musical event of the year.
Once upon a time … You know the fairy tale, now feel the magic of Laurent Pelly’s whimsical production of the classic opera. Massenet’s classic opera is full of sumptuous music, and this production adds humour with playful choreography and extravagant costumes. Barbara de Limburg’s extraordinary set is inspired by an original illustrated edition of… Read More »Cinderella
An opera classic with a fresh perspective Violetta is a coveted courtesan, the toast of Paris, desired by many. When she meets the ardent Alfredo, her life changes forever and she longs to break free of her past. But can she? Who is this woman beyond the sparkling salon? This fresh production of a classic… Read More »La Traviata
Join Opera Australia for Sydney’s best night out. With fireworks every night, take your seats under the stars for a Broadway musical spectacular. One of the finest, most awarded Broadway musicals ever written comes to life on our grand harbour-side stage! Escape to flashy Manhattan in the 1950s: a larger-than-life world of showgirls and gangsters,… Read More »Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – Guys and Dolls
An exquisitely moving and exhilarating concert of songs by the greatest musical theatre mind of all. Being Alive celebrates Hayes audiences’ love affair with Sondheim, following acclaimed, award-winning, and sold-out seasons of Assassins (2017), Merrily We Roll Along (2021), and A Little Night Music (2023). After directing a host of Sondheim musicals across her career,… Read More »Being Alive
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, but first, Bizet gives us an adrenaline-pumping ride through lust, jealousy and spectacle. This visceral opera is thrilling from the moment the curtain rises and the… Read More »Carmen
A painter, a musician, a philosopher and a poet are having a night on the town. Café Momus is too pricey for them — they’ve nothing to weigh down those moth-eaten pockets. But why worry? The bar tab can wait. The way first love grabs hold and floods you with something you’ve never felt before.… Read More »La Bohème