Veranstaltungsort: Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney

Hätte Großbritannien Spaß an The Rabbits? Denn so allegorisiert die neue, australische Familienoper die Briten der Kolonialzeit, die in diese herrenlose Welt Downunder kamen und die Existenz der australischen Ureinwohner leugnete - die in dieser Oper in Gestalt von Beuteltieren auftreten.

A rare 17th-century English Baroque spectacular, designed to delight the Restoration crowd, is given a contemporary twist in Sydney. 

Sydney Dance Company premieres Melanie Lane’s Love Lock, alongside existing repertoire Impermanence by Rafael Bonachela. It’s a work of bold genius and a dazzling double bill that's not to be missed. 

Swedish contemporary dance company GöteborgsOperans Danskompani pushes the audience off balance with a quirky, compelling, and innovative double bill. 

Stephen Page's swansong as Bangarra's Artistic Director is an ambitious exploration of genre-transcending storytelling. 

SDC delivers this long-awaited world premiere by Rafael Bonachela, featuring a Bryce Dessner score performed to perfection by the Australian String Quartet.

A celebrity lineup of SDC alumni, experimental audience participation, and the usual virtuosic dancing make for a fun anniversary night.

The much-loved Sydney cultural institution leaps into its 50th year with this impressive, energising triple bill.