Sydney Opera House stages My Fair Lady from 2 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 03:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Sydney Opera House hosts My Fair Lady from 2 October 2026, bringing the musical to the Joan Sutherland Theatre in Sydney. The production runs until 31 October and is presented by John Frost for Crossroads Live and Opera Australia.
My Fair Lady runs at the Joan Sutherland Theatre
The engagement begins on Friday, 2 October 2026, and continues through Saturday, 31 October 2026. The official programme lists performances across the period, including a 3pm performance on Sunday, 4 October, and evening performances on several Fridays and Saturdays.
The production stars Nathaniel Parker as Professor Henry Higgins and Claire Lyon as Eliza Doolittle. Reg Livermore, Robyn Nevin, Tony Llewellyn-Jones, Freddy Hellier and Anne Wood are also listed in the cast. The staging is based on the 2016 Australian production directed by Julie Andrews, while Karen Johnson Mortimer is credited as director for this presentation. The official event programme gives the dates, venue and performance details.
The musical meets a building shaped by performance
The Joan Sutherland Theatre stands on the northern side of the foyer, beside the stairs leading towards the Concert Hall. It is reached through the covered concourse, and the venue information states that the foyers have lifts connecting the main and western foyers.
The building opened its doors in 1973 after a design by Danish architect Jørn Utzon. UNESCO describes the complex as three groups of interlocking vaulted shells set on a broad platform at the tip of a peninsula projecting into Sydney Harbour. Its performance function is therefore part of the building’s defining architectural story, making My Fair Lady a current stage production inside a World Heritage-listed performing arts centre. The UNESCO description of the building records its design, setting and architectural significance.
October performances add an access detail
The programme includes an audio-described performance on Sunday, 11 October 2026, at 3pm. The venue explains that audio description provides live commentary on visual elements through a headset and receiver, with assistance available for patrons who require accessible seating.
The show draws on the musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s play and Gabriel Pascal’s film Pygmalion. Its October run also marks 70 years since the musical’s Broadway debut, linking the current production to a milestone in the work’s performance history.
Visiting Sydney Opera House: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- My Fair Lady runs from 2 to 31 October 2026 in the Joan Sutherland Theatre at Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney.
- The access programme includes an audio-described performance at 3pm on 11 October 2026. Accessible seating is available through the venue’s box office arrangements.
- The building is at Bennelong Point beside Sydney Harbour. The venue states that it is accessible by train, ferry, light rail, bus, car, bicycle and on foot, with Circular Quay the nearby transport reference.
- Entry to the Joan Sutherland Theatre is through the covered concourse on the northern side of the foyer. Venue security requires bags and personal belongings to be presented for visual inspection or x-ray screening.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Sydney Opera House
When does My Fair Lady take place at Sydney Opera House?
My Fair Lady runs from 2 to 31 October 2026 in the Joan Sutherland Theatre.
What is Sydney Opera House?
It is a performing arts centre in Sydney that opened in 1973 and was designed by Jørn Utzon. UNESCO lists it as a World Heritage site.
Where is Sydney Opera House and how do you get there?
It is at Bennelong Point beside Sydney Harbour. The venue can be reached by train, ferry, light rail, bus, car, bicycle and on foot.
