DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL Adapted from the DOG MAN series of books by Dav Pilkey
3 - 13 January 2024
In the Playhouse
Kids & FamiliesBook and Lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila
Music by Brad Alexander
Ages 6+ | Part dog, part man, ALL HERO! Dav Pilkey’s beloved characters come to life in an epic new musical adventure based on the bestselling Dog Man books.
DOG MAN is a registered trademark of Dav Pikey.
Date |
Time |
Wednesday 3 January |
1pm, 6pm |
Thursday 4 January |
10am, 1pm, 6pm |
Friday 5 January |
10am, 1pm |
Saturday 6 January |
10am, 1pm, 6pm |
Monday 8 January |
1pm, 6pm |
Tuesday 9 January |
10am, 1pm |
Wednesday 10 January |
10am, 1pm |
Friday 12 January |
10am, 1pm |
Saturday 13 January |
10am, 1pm |
Ticket |
Price |
---|---|
Premium |
$59 |
A Reserve |
$49 |
B Reserve |
$39 |
Groups of 6 or more |
Price |
---|---|
Premium |
$55 |
A Reserve |
$45 |
B Reserve |
$35 |
Insiders |
Price |
---|---|
Premium |
$55 |
A Reserve |
$45 |
B Reserve |
$35 |
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The authorised agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
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Run time
This show runs for approximately 65 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Suitable for all ages 6+
Children 2 years and under are admitted free provided they are seated on a parent/carer’s lap.
CREATIVE TEAM
Book and Lyrics: Kevin Del Aguila
Music: Brad Alexander
Scenic Design: Tim Mackabee
Costume Design: Heidi Hanson
Sound Effects: Emma Wilk
Orchestrations: Lloyd Kikoler
Original Direction and Choreography: Jen Wineman
Lighting Design: David Lander
Musical Director: Bev Kennedy
CAST
George: Nat Jobe
Harold: Liam J. Kirkpatrick
Dog Man: Josh Whitten
Flippy: Nava Revalk
Petey: Jack Dawson
Lil Petey: Mackenzie Garcia
Understudies: Harry Fenn, Rebecca Rolle & Regan Barber
CREW
Company Stage Manager: Courtney Symons
New York TimesYou have to love a family show that makes adults laugh, too
Will Dog Man save the day?
Best buddies George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re in 5th grade, they figure it's time to level up and write a musical based on their favourite character, Dog Man, the crime-biting sensation who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!!
How hard could it be…?
With the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, Dog Man loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture.
But while trying his best to be a good boy, can he save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings? Can he catch Petey, the world’s most evil cat, who has cloned himself to exact revenge on the doggy do-gooder? And will George and Harold finish their musical before lunchtime??
Find out in this epic musical adventure for ages 6+ and all the family, featuring the hilarity and heart of Dav Pilkey’s beloved characters.
Dog Man: The Musical is a performance adventure based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pikey, the creator of the top selling Dog Man and Captain Underpants books.
Sydney Opera House presents CDP with TheaterWorks USA’s production of DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL

Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative.
Produced by Special Arrangement with TheaterWorksUSA (Barbara Pasternack, Artistic Director / Michael Harrington, Executive Director)
Co-Producers: Dancing Giant.
Adapted from the books DOG MAN, DOG MAN UNLEASHED, DOG MAN A TALE OF TWO KITTIES, and DOG MAN LORD OF THE FLEAS by Dav Pilkey. Copyright © 2016, 2016, 2017, and 2018 by Dav Pilkey. Published by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc.
Other information
Venue information
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Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
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Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times. Babies aged 0-2 years old at the time of a performance may be seated on an adult’s lap. Children 2 years and older will need to hold a standard ticket.
Children under the age of 12 are not required to wear a face mask.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
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Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues. Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen and Portside are also available for you to enjoy.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and Western Foyers. The public lift to the foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres consistent with COVID-safe rules.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. For more information please download the Child Safety Policy which includes the Child Safety Code of Conduct.
The Opera House has also developed a Child-friendly Code of Conduct to engage with our youngest visitors.
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