The Sydney Opera House is to celebrate friendship, storytelling and dance during the July school holidays.
The Opera House is planning shows and interactive workshops including page-to-stage adaptations, breakdancing and creative play — all underneath its world-famous sails.
It has announced the 360 ALLSTARS are to return on 7 July with two performances in the Concert Hall.
“A spectacular celebration of all forms of rotation, the all-star cast includes a two-time World Champion BMX Flatlander, plus exceptional break dancers and basketball freestylers,” the Opera House said.
It said that from 5 to 7 July two dancers from Phnom Penh in Cambodia and Darwin in the Northern Territory would explore the language of physical movement, expressing their respective cultures with impressive choreography.
“From 6 to 10 July, the Playhouse transforms into the imaginary world conjured by author and artist Shaun Tan in his award-winning children’s book The Red Tree,” it said.
“A young girl is too afraid to leave her bed, but after conquering her fears she finds her courage and takes control of her destiny.”
The Opera House’s statement said Roald Dahl’s timeless Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts “leaps off the page and onto the stage from 11 July in a fantastical new live show”.
“Familiar faces from your favourite fairy tales make an appearance to live out their stories on stage, but this time there’s some unexpected and entertaining twists in store,” it said.
Head of Children, Families and Creative Learning at the Opera House, Bridgette Van Leuven said it had worked with Australian companies who were dedicated to offering exceptional experiences for kids of all ages to present the best of traditional and contemporary theatre.
