I Wish... Patch Theatre in collaboration with Gravity & Other Myths
12 – 14 April 2024
In the Playhouse
Kids & Families
School Holiday Performance | Ages 4 - 8 | I Wish... is an acrobatic adventure exploring all the things we could be. Through gravity-defying acrobatics, stunning visuals, and playful humour, explore our differences to reveal the magic of individuality.
| Date | Time |
| Friday 12 April 2024 | 6pm |
| Saturday 13 April 2024 | 11am, 1.30pm |
| Sunday 14 April 2024 | 11am, 1.30pm |
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $39 |
| A Reserve | $29 |
| B Reserve | $25 |
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The authorised agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
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Wheelchair accessible
There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations available.
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Run time
The duration of this event is 45 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Suitable for ages 4 - 8.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy
Warnings
Haze and lighting effects.
Creators
Geoff Cobham
Darcy Grant
Composer
Luke Smiles
Will Spartalis
Designer/Maker
Michelle ‘Maddog’ Delaney
Technical Designer
Alexander Hatchard
Costume Designer
Renate Henschke
Animation
Luku Kuku
Original Cast/Makers
Zoë Dunwoodie
Lisa Goldsworthy
Wakara Gondarra
Simon McClure
Play & GoI Wish… is a visually stunning spectacle of lights, circus feats and self-exploration
An acrobatic adventure exploring all the things we could be...
People are made of stuff – good stuff and bad stuff, happy and sad stuff, stinky, odd, boring, dangerous, funny, sparkling potions of stuff. People also have secret ingredients – what could your secret ingredient be?
I Wish… is an exciting collaboration between two internationally renowned South Australian companies – leaders in children’s performance Patch Theatre and boundary-pushing circus company Gravity & Other Myths. Through gravity-defying acrobatics, stunning visuals, and playful humour, explore our differences to reveal the magic of individuality.
Enter a world of colour and creativity as performers imagine all the things they could be – from an astronaut to a unicorn, and everything in between. While exploring their feelings and differences on stage, they reveal the magic of individuality.
Featuring gravity-defying acrobatics, stunning visuals, and playful humour, I Wish… is an unforgettable live performance experience.
Sydney Opera House presents I Wish... by Patch Theatre in collaboration with Gravity & Other Myths
Artist to Artist Masterclass
Join one of Australia’s most exciting physical theatre and circus Artistic Directors, Darcy Grant in an afternoon of conversation. Deep diving into his artistic journey and current practise, Darcy will share concepts for devising developed through working with Geoff Cobhan (Patch Theatre) and unpack how when you place exciting design tools in great artists hands, great content emerges.
Darcy Grant is a classically trained acrobat, award-winning fine art photographer, physical theatre director and founding member of Circa, revered as one of the world’s most adventurous, genre-defying circuses. He has trained, taught and toured work on the cutting edge of New Circus to some of the world’s most prestigious venues. Where theatre, dance, circus and visual art meet is where Darcy likes to practice. His visual aesthetic is foundation and scaffold to his show making.
In 2017 Darcy was commissioned by Adelaide International Arts Festival to direct Backbone by Gravity & Other Myths. The show premiered to 5-star reviews and standing ovations, also attracting three Helpmann Award nominations including Best Choreography and Best New Australian Work. Darcy regularly shoots live performance for companies such as Opera Australia and The Farm and has had solo photographic exhibitions in Brisbane, Melbourne and Berlin.
Patch Theatre creates visually captivating performances for 4-8 year-olds, exploring how children see the world. Their works place children at the centre of the performance, promoting imagination, wonder and discovery.
Founded in South Australia in 1972, Patch has produced over 100 unique works and won countless awards. Patch performances have been presented across Australia and the globe, capturing the imaginations of children worldwide.
Each year, Patch provides inspirational, design-rich theatre experiences to over 50,000 children.
Gravity & Other Myths (GOM) are one of Australia’s most acclaimed arts companies of the last decade; inspiring audiences, empowering artists and connecting communities worldwide.
Dubbed not small to medium but small and mighty, GOM is the only South Australian arts company of its size with such prolific and far-reaching output. Since GOM was founded in 2009, they have premiered eight acclaimed works presented in 37 countries to audiences in excess of 700,000; a testament to the experience of their leadership team and vision of their artists and key creatives.
GOM’s work celebrates humanity, play and physical virtuosity. It is bold, cheeky, daring and innovative, a true product of the company that creates it.
Creature Costumes
Western Foyers free creative play
At the Sydney Opera House these April School Holidays, we have three papercraft costume making activities inspired by the animals of our current shows Polar Bear & Penguin and RATBURGER. All creatures great and small are welcome, whether you want some fancy dress to wear during the shows or to wear while you wander around the Opera House. Each day will feature one of these three activities: Polar Bear Mittens, Rockhopper Penguin Headbangers, or Rat Schnozes – make one, two, or all three!
Other information
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see their website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six min walk to the Opera House.
Covid-safe information
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We’re committed to making your experience safe, comfortable and enjoyable, with a number of measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. We remind our audiences and visitors to please stay home if you feel unwell. If you need to discuss your ticketing or booking options, contact our Box Office team on 02 9250 7777.
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We have a number of safety measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. While face masks are no longer required, we ask all our patrons and visitors to practise good hygiene. Please stay home if you feel unwell and read more about our flexible ticket options.
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. Please be aware that some events have lock-out periods. In these cases, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. On occasions, this may not be until the interval, or at all where there is no interval.
Details of our right to refuse admission can be found in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Events.
In accordance with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times. Babies aged 0-2 years old at the time of a performance may be seated on an adult’s lap. Children 2 years and older will need to hold a standard ticket.
Children under the age of 12 are not required to wear a face mask.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. RESALE RESTRICTION APPLIES. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
Please contact Box Office on 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend. If you can no longer attend because you are unwell, or have been in contact with someone displaying COVID-19 symptoms, the Opera House has introduced flexible ticketing options to help you. Find out more about flexible ticketing options.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues. Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen and Portside are also available for you to enjoy.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and Western Foyers. The public lift to the foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres consistent with COVID-safe rules.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
The Opera House has also developed a Child-friendly Code of Conduct to engage with our youngest visitors.
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