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Drama Theatre

The Drama Theatre is one of our more intimate theatre venues located in the north-western corner of the Sydney Opera House. Home to Sydney Opera House Resident Companies, the Drama Theatre is rarely available for commercial hire.

Venue information

Seating

The Drama Theatre seats up to 544 people.

Accessibility

There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations in the Drama Theatre.

Upcoming events

The Play That Goes Wrong

19 Jun – 3 Aug 2025

Enjoy a side-splitting night out with this Olivier and Tony Award-winning play. On at the Sydney Opera House from 19 June - 3 August 2025.

  • Theatre
  • Comedy

The 39 Steps

8 – 30 Aug 2025

The 39 Steps is Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller meets Monty Python madness, now reimagined for a brand-new Australian tour. Directed by Damien Ryan and starring Lisa McCune, Ian Stenlake and The Umbilical Brothers (David Collins and Shane Dundas) it’s a fast, funny, unmissable night of theatre.

  • Theatre
  • Comedy

The Shiralee

6 Oct – 22 Nov 2025

The epic Australian classic comes to the stage for the first time in a new adaptation, that explores life, love, and the Australian outback.

  • Theatre

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.