DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL Adapted from DOG MAN by Dav Pilkey
Term 1
Primary - High School: Stage 2 – 4, Years 3 – 8
Learning areas: English, Creative Arts, Music
Part dog, part man, ALL HERO! Dav Pilkey’s beloved graphic novel characters come to life in an epic new musical adventure based on the bestselling Dog Man books.
| Term | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wednesday 9 April 2025 | 10am, 12:30pm |
| Term 1 | Thursday 10 April 2025 | 10am, 12:30pm |
| Term 1 | Friday 11 April 2025 | 10am, 12:30pm |
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard | $35 |
One complimentary teacher per class. Ratio required for supervision is one teacher per 15 students.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House. For more information about authorised agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
Arts Assist: The Arts Assist ticket and travel subsidy program provides the full cost of the Creative Learning performance ticket and $5 per student toward travel costs. Find out more about Arts Assist.
We cater to students of all needs and will make every effort to accommodate any special requirements or access adjustments your students may have. All of our venues are wheelchair accessible with dedicated wheelchair positions and companion seats. Please let us know on the booking form how we can assist in making your excursion as enjoyable as possible and we will be in touch. Alternatively, you may call Creative Learning on +61 2 9250 7770 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm AEST) or email creativelearning@sydneyoperahouse.com.
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This performance will be held in the Playhouse.
Run time: The duration of this event is 65 minutes which includes a 50 minute performance and a 15 minute question and answer session with the artists on stage. Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Download our Child Safety Policy (PDF).
Book TrustDog Man, created by Captain Underpants’ Dav Pilkey, is a comic masterclass!
Useful information:
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 Stages 2 and upwards, 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 TheaterWorksUSA’s production of DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL
This project is supported by the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative.
9 - 11 April 2025
Comic-Book Illustration Workshop
Deepen student’s engagement with the performance of DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL with a 90 min making workshop. Students create their own characters, jokes and stories in comic book and graphic novel form.
Credits
DOG MAN is a registered trademark of Dav Pikey. Book and Lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila, music by Brad Alexander.
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.
Plan your visit
Venue information
Please ensure that your group arrives at the venue 30 minutes prior to the performance start time. Latecomers may only be admitted to a performance during a suitable break, and in some cases, may be excluded. Please call the Creative Learning team on 02 9250 7770 to notify us if you are running late.
Your safety and security is paramount to us during your visit to the Opera House. Therefore, all items larger than the dimensions of a standard A4 piece of paper must be checked in to the cloakroom. As they have limited space, we ask that teachers and students do not bring large bags/backpacks to the performance. Some bag trolleys may be available for your school in the Western Foyers. Please ensure that any prohibited items are left at home (e.g. scissors).
Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch and snacks, however you’ll find food and drinks outlets on the lower level of the concourse.
Please note food and drink are permitted inside the foyers, but only bottled water in the venues.
We recommend that students take their meal breaks on the Monumental Steps/Forecourt or in the Botanic Gardens immediately adjacent the SOH precinct. In inclement weather, there is ample room to take breaks underneath the Monumental Steps. In situations of particularly poor weather, breaks can be had in the Western Foyer. We ask that you please limit this to an as needed basis to avoid foyer congestion for other members of the General Public. There are several food and beverage options on site, as well as food and beverage options close by in Circular Quay.
Getting here
We are a 15-minute walk from Circular Quay, the closest station for public transport via train, bus and ferry. To view timetable information and ensure your public transport needs can be met, please check the Transport NSW website.
Buses and coaches can’t park onsite at Sydney Opera House. Large buses must disembark passengers on Macquarie Street in the allocated drop off zone. Please contact City of Sydney to confirm bus and coach set down areas. We recommend allowing an additional 10 minutes for walking from Macquarie Street.
Frequently asked questions
Please ensure that your group arrives at the venue 30 minutes prior to the performance start time.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as possible, but please be aware that some events have lock out periods where late comers cannot be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. Occasionally this is not until the interval, and in some instances late comers won’t be admitted at all.
Yes, use this information to prepare a risk assessment and risk management plan. Teachers undertaking a risk assessment and risk management plan should be aware that Sydney Opera House cannot complete the risk assessment for them.
Food and drink are permitted inside the foyers, but not in the venues.
Please contact our Creative Learning Ticketing Specialists on 02 9250 7770 as soon as possible to advise if your group can no longer attend.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
The Opera House has also developed a Child-friendly Code of Conduct to engage with our youngest visitors.
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