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27 September – 1 November 2025

In the Joan Sutherland Theatre

Opera Australia

Musical Theatre

Step into the vibrant streets of New York City’s East Village, where dreams are born, friendships are tested, and the power of love prevails against all odds.

The musical that rocked Broadway is back!

Experience Jonathan Larson’s electrifying, multi-Tony® Award winning musical, in this electrifying, critically-acclaimed new production.

Step into the vibrant streets of New York City’s East Village, where dreams are born, friendships are tested, and the power of love prevails against all odds.

This groundbreaking phenomenon, inspired by Puccini’s La Bohème is more than a musical; it’s a celebration of life, love, and the human spirit.

Don’t miss your chance to discover the show that took Broadway by storm.

Presented by Opera Australia

Get your friends together and sing your hearts out to this special Singalong performance on Thursday 23 October at 7:30pm! With on-screen lyrics guiding you through the big numbers, you’ll know exactly when to join in. Come dressed in your East Village best or as your favourite bohemian and soak up the atmosphere – it’s going to be a night to remember.

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    Artist information

    Director  Shaun Rennie
    Choreographer  Luca Dinardo
    Set Designer  Dann Barber
    Lighting Designer  Paul Jackson
    Sound Designer  Evan Drill
    Costume Designer  Ella Butler

    Plan your visit

    Venue information

    Our 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.

    All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all 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 in the Western Foyer.

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