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The Merry Widow

Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000
Joan Sutherland Theatre
When
  • Wednesday 8 July from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Thursday 9 July from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Friday 10 July from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Saturday 11 July from 12:30pm to 3:30pm
  • Saturday 11 July from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Friday 17 July from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Saturday 18 July from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Sunday 19 July from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Wednesday 22 July from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Friday 24 July from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Saturday 25 July from 12pm to 3pm
  • Sunday 26 July from 2pm to 5pm
  • Friday 31 July from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Tuesday 4 August from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Thursday 6 August from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Thursday 13 August from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Saturday 15 August from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Tuesday 18 August from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Cost

Starting from: $79.00

Sway, smile and swoon your way through our delicious production of The Merry Widow.

It’s an opulent party, all glitz and glamour and Parisian charm. It’s an old-fashioned romance, flirty and funny and fabulous. It’s a Viennese waltz and you know all the steps.

The Merry Widow is a “shimmering all-singing, all-dancing Broadway-style show” (The Sydney Morning Herald), a frothy comedy packed with familiar waltzes and tuneful melodies. From the sumptuous Art Deco era costumes to the glamourous, geometric sets, the show is “visually stunning …sometimes you simply don’t know where to look” (The Sydney Morning Herald).

International opera star Emma Pearson and beloved Australian soprano Julie Lea Goodwin share the role of Hanna, bringing their own unique energies to the iconic role. They’re supported by Alexander Lewis, returning with his acclaimed portrayal of Danilo, and Alexandra Flood, a dazzling Australian singer making waves internationally.

Graeme Murphy brings his signature brand of lively choreography and deft direction to the dance-packed score.

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