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Watershed at Sydney Opera House

Where
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000
Joan Sutherland Theatre
When

Friday 14 June from 7:30pm to 9:10pm Saturday 15 June from 12:30pm to 2:10pm Saturday 15 June from 7:30pm to 9:10pm Sunday 16 June from 2pm to 3:40pm

Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Cost

Starting from: $69

As his body hit the water, few heard the impact. But the ripple effect of the murderous act defied natural law and swelled to seismic scale.

It’s half a century since the infamous drowning of Dr George Ian Ogilvie Duncan; a moment in time that led South Australia to decriminalise homosexuality.

Watershed is a ravishing new operatic work by some of Australia’s most acclaimed creative talents: playwright Alana Valentine, author Christos Tsiolkas and composer Joseph Twist. Australian theatre and opera legend Neil Armfield’s production is as deeply felt as it is thrillingly physical.

See why Watershed was met with five-star reviews, a sold-out premiere season, and rapturous standing ovations at every performance.

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