Win a Madama Butterfly pre-show picnic experience on Sydney Harbour’s most spectacular stage
Four groups of lucky Sydneysiders will have the chance to experience one of Australia’s greatest outdoor events from a brand new perspective; onstage at Mrs Macquaries Point, in a competition launched today.
With a view usually reserved for the divas of Opera Australia, winners will enjoy a bottle of bubbles and a picnic hamper feast from the stage of Madama Butterfly on Sydney Harbour before settling into the grandstand to enjoy a performance of the critically acclaimed production.
There will be four winners selected, who can each bring three friends along to enjoy this money-can’t-buy experience.
The prize includes:
- An on-stage picnic for four, from 5pm to 6pm on Thursday 13 April.
- Two Japanese Hampers and a bottle of sparkling wine.
- Four tickets to attend that night’s performance.
The Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour stage is two times larger than any indoor stage in Australia, and the Madama Butterfly stage is an extra 10 metres wide on top of that. The unique design features a giant grassy hill, complete with a bamboo garden, representing a “lost paradise”.
From the stage winners will be able to see the sun setting behind the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House as the crowd fills into the venue before the performance begins.
To enter the competition visit opera.org.au/picnic to share which three friends you’d bring along, and why, for the chance to win. Entries close at 9am Tuesday 11 April, with winners notified at 5pm that day.
HOSH;
OA;
Madama Butterfly;
Dress Reheasral;
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour is supported by the NSW Government, via its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, and Dr Haruhisa Handa through the International Foundation for Arts and Culture.
HOSH;
OA;
Madama Butterfly;
Dress Reheasral 1
Playing until 23 April 2023 | Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point, Sydney
To enter the competition visit opera.org.au/picnic to share which three friends you’d bring along, and
why, for the chance to win. Entries close at 9am Tuesday 11 April, with winners notified at 5pm that
day.
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour is supported by the NSW Government, via its tourism and major
events agency Destination NSW, and Dr Haruhisa Handa through the International Foundation for
Arts and Culture.
“a meta-theatrical masterpiece” – Time Out Sydney
“stunningly beautiful” – Limelight
“the most meaningful and compelling of all Opera Australia’s Handa Opera Sydney Harbour
creations” – Sydney Morning Herald
Creatives
Conductor Brian Castles-Onion
Director Àlex Ollé
Revival Director Susana Gómez
Set Designer Alfons Flores
Costume Designer Lluc Castells
Lighting Design by Alexander Koppelmann
Lighting Realised by Jason Morphett
Sound Realised by Jake Luther
Cast
Cio-Cio-San Karah Son, Eva Kong
Suzuki Sian Sharp, Agnes Sarkis
Pinkerton Diego Torre, Paul O’Neill
Sharpless Michael Honeyman, Luke Gabbedy
Goro Virgilio Marino
Bonze David Parkin, Jud Arthur
Kate Pinkerton Danita Weatherstone
Yamadori Alexander Hargreaves
Commissioner Nathan Lay
Registrar Gregory Brown
Opera Australia Chorus
Opera Australia Orchestra
Performance information
Evenings at 7:30pm
March 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, April 1, 2, 4,
5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21,
22, 23
Running time
Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes
including one interval
Performed in Italian with English surtitles
Bookings
Tickets: Adult from $99 / Child from $49
(fees may apply)
Opera Australia Box Office
(02) 9318 8200
www.opera.org.au
Opera Australia is committed to COVID Safe
practices.
Please refer to the website for the Company’s
COVID Safe procedures:
https://opera.org.au/covid-safety
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour
Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point
