Opera Australia is bringing back the 50s in a big way, with the four-time Tony Award-winning musical Guys and Dolls! This time, audiences won’t be cooped up in a theatre: instead, watch the show with Sydney Harbour twinkling in the distance in the Handa Opera House. You will be thrown into all the New York action, caught up with its wild ensemble dance numbers and witty humor. With the sharp humor of Joe Swerling and Abe Burrows, get ready to be immersed in showgirls, gamblers, gangsters, and glamor. Luck, be a lady tonight!
Meet Nathan Detroit. His pockets are empty, but his rap sheet is full. Desperately searching for funds to support his unlawful craps games, he’s busy trying to dodge the cops. Poor Miss Adelaide is in despair, wanting him to quit gambling and finally put a ring on this 14-year engagement!
Things change when he meets high-roller Sky Masterson, who is looking to win big and they make a wager to get any woman to accompany him to Cuba. Their target? Sister Sarah Brown of the Save-A-Soul Mission, who is failing in her quest to save New York. Get your tickets to find out who wins between the guys and the dolls!
At Handa Opera on the Sydney Harbour, it’s opera in front of the sunset, every show! The venue, audience seating, and stage are all completely uncovered, like a joyful expression of art in front of the Sydney Harbour. It’s Sydney’s most spectacular event since 2012, wherein Opera Australia sets up a pop-up outdoor opera theatre in the Royal Botanic Garden. With an enormous stage that seats 3000 people, opera-goers get to watch the show in front of Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and CBD skyline.
Address: Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point, Sydney.
Train: The nearest train station to the Handa Opera is St. James Station, a 16-minute walk away, and Martin Station, an 18-minute walk away
Bus: The closest bus station is Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool, a 2-minute walk from the Handa Opera and serviced by the 441 line.
Available Facilities: Pop-up restaurants, toilets, water fountain
Accessibility:Wheelchair access, wheelchair and companion seating allocations, lift access, Audio Described Performance, Auslan interpreted performances, service dogs allowed, breathing devices allowed
The cost of the tickets starts from $103 and will vary depending on the type of seats you choose.
The show does not have a strict age limit. Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The show is playing at the Handa Opera, Sydney Harbour.
Guys & Dolls is a raucous romantic comedy set in 1950s Manhattan, between a high-rolling gambler and a puritanical sister as well as a showgirl desperate to go straight and an illegal craps dealer. It’s a riot of laughter in the colorful world of showgirls, glitz and glamour!
The running time is 2 hours 50 minutes with two intervals.
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