Sydney Dance Company performance of 'Engine' - Thursday 25th June, 2026 12.30pm - for High School, 11yrs - 18yrs
2026-06-25 12:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Sydney Dance Company performance of ‘Engine’ – Thursday 25th June, 2026 12.30pm – for High School, 11yrs – 18yrs
at the Sydney Opera House
ENGINE unites three extraordinary choreographers; Rafael Bonachela, Fran Diaz and Melanie Lane, for an exhilarating performance that promises bold, fearless dance.
Performance duration: Two hours.
YOU MUST BE A SHEN MEMBER TO BOOK TICKETS. PLEASE ONLY BOOK FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY.
Ticket sales will end on the 28th May, unless sold out beforehand.
Please ensure you choose the correct ticket option when you are paying. People choosing Companion Card ticket must email a copy of the Companion Card to SHEN immediately after booking ticket(s).

Sydney Dance Company performance of 'Engine' - Thursday 2nd July, 2026 11.30am - for Primary School
2026-07-02 11:30 - 12:30 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Sydney Dance Company performance of ‘Engine’ – Thursday 2nd July, 2026 11.30am – for Primary School
at the Sydney Opera House
ENGINE unites three extraordinary choreographers; Rafael Bonachela, Fran Diaz and Melanie Lane, for an exhilarating performance that promises bold, fearless dance.
Performance duration: One hour
YOU MUST BE A SHEN MEMBER TO BOOK TICKETS. PLEASE ONLY BOOK FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY.
Ticket sales will end on the 4th June, unless sold out beforehand.
Please ensure you choose the correct ticket option when you are paying. People choosing Companion Card ticket must email a copy of the Companion Card to SHEN immediately after booking ticket(s).

‘The Lion King’ @Capitol Theatre, Wednesday 12th August - 1pm
2026-08-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Capitol Theatre, 13 Campbell St, Haymarket, NSW, 2000, Australia
‘The Lion King’ at Capitol Theatre
It is time!
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to Sydney!
More than 120 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.
Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE LION KING brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features the extraordinary work of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and some of Broadway’s most recognisable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.
THE LION KING opens April 2026 at the Capitol Theatre for a strictly limited season.
Age recommendation: 6yrs + (under 16 year olds must be accompanied by a paying adult)
Please note: this is a Wednesday matinee performance but it is NOT a school’s matinee and there will be no Q&A afterwards.
YOU MUST BE A SHEN MEMBER TO BOOK TICKETS. PLEASE ONLY BOOK FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY.
PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE DRESS CIRCLE SEATS FOR SCHOOL BOOKING. THE SEATS ARE NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. IF YOU NEED WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SEATS PLEASE CONTACT US AND WE CAN ARRANGE.
If you would like an additional adult ticket, please contact excursions@SHEN.com.au
If you chose Companion Card ticket, please email excursions@shen.org.au immediately after purchase with a copy of your Companion Card.

SAVE THE DATE - SHEN Athletics Carnival - 20th August 2026
2026-08-20 | The Crest Athletics Track, 70 McClean St, Bass Hill, NSW, 2197, Australia
Time: TBA
Date: Thursday the 20th of August 2026
Location: The Crest Athletics Track 70 McClean St, Georges Hall NSW 2198

‘The Bugalugs Bum Thief' @The Seymour Centre, Wednesday, 9th September, 12.30pm
2026-09-09 12:30 - 13:30 | Seymour Centre, Cnr City Road &, Cleveland St, Cleveland, Chippendale, 2008, Australia
Seymour Centre presents a Red Line Production of
THE BUGALUGS BUM THIEF
Based on the book by Tim WintonAdapted by Sandra Eldridge, Tim McGarry and Eva Di Cesare
Laugh, sing and be thoroughly entertained as students embark on an investigative journey to catch the thief!
The Bugalugs Bum Thief takes audiences on a whimsical journey through the imaginative world created by Australian author and National Treasure, Tim Winton. This literacy-based play vividly brings to life the colourful characters and quirky adventures from Winton’s beloved book.
Set in a charming Australian town of Bugalugs, the story follows the misadventures of Skeeta Anderson, Mick Misery and Billy Marbles as they attempt to unravel the mystery of the Bugalugs bum thief. As the townsfolk band together to catch the culprit, hilarity ensues, and valuable lessons about friendship, community and understanding are learned along the way.
Through its engaging storytelling and vibrant characters, The Bugalugs Bum Thief sparks imagination, fosters a love for reading, and promotes important values such as empathy and teamwork. Enhancing the theatrical experience is a live musician, with original songs that capture the essence of Tim Winton’s world, inviting students to immerse themselves fully in the magical atmosphere of the play.
Prepare to laugh, sing and be thoroughly entertained as audiences embark on an investigative journey to catch the thief, where every twist and turn is met with a sense of wonder. The Bugalugs Bum Thief is a delightful celebration of friendship and adventure that promises to leave viewers of all ages with smiles on their faces and hearts full of joy.
Image credit: Alanna Paxton
“Bum believable fun and chuckles galore”
What’s The Show
“The Bugalugs Bum Thief is a delightful and charming production that celebrates the magic of storytelling and the power of imagination. It’s a fun theatrical song and dance mystery full of adventure in Bugalugs. Plus, it’s about bums. The kids will love it.”
Stage Whispers
Age recommendation: 5-12 years
YOU MUST BE A SHEN MEMBER TO BOOK TICKETS. PLEASE ONLY BOOK FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY.
If you chose Companion Card ticket, please email excursions@shen.org.au immediately after purchase with a copy of your Companion Card.

Sydney Dance Company performance of 'Current' - Wednesday 16th September, 2026 11am - for upper Primary School & High School, 9yrs - 18yrs
2026-09-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Sydney Dance Company, Neilson Studio, Walsh Bay Arts precinct, Dawes Point, NSW, 2000, Australia
Sydney Dance Company performance of ‘Current’ – Wednesday 16th September, 2026 11am – for upper Primary School & High School, 9yrs – 18yrs
at the Sydney Dance Company, Nielson Studio
CURRENT threads together three new commissions from leading Australian choreographers, Raghav Handa, Jenni Large and Azzam Mohamed, with the Australian premiere of Rafael Bonachela’s seminal work E2 7SD. Together these four artists form a compelling portrait of contemporary Australian dance — diverse in form, voice and perspective, yet united by curiosity and originality of expression.
Created in London in 2004, E2 7SD is the award-winning work that defined Bonachela’s signature choreographic style and put him on the world stage, winning over audiences and achieving critical acclaim. Never performed before in Australia, this momentous anniversary feels like the perfect time to share this dynamic, high-energy duet.
We have commissioned some of Australia’s most exciting choreographers to present new works that will join E2 7SD on stage as part of one seamless experience. Creating alongside Bonachela is Raghav Handa, our 2025 Balnaves Artist in Residence, whose work draws on the principles of Indian kathak to explore multifaceted expressions of contemporary Australian identity; Jenni Large, a New Breed alum and our 2026 Balnaves Artist in Residence, who creates work infused with hyper-design and apparatus, inspired by the personal, political and transformational forces of the body; and Azzam Mohamed (Shazam), a Sydney-based Sudanese dancer, choreographer and educator, whose practice spans a rich blend of traditional cultural, street and club dance forms.
Please note that the School Matinee performances may not include both works.
Performance duration: TBA
YOU MUST BE A SHEN MEMBER TO BOOK TICKETS. PLEASE ONLY BOOK FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY.
Ticket sales will end on the 19th August, unless sold out beforehand.
Please ensure you choose the correct ticket option when you are paying. People choosing Companion Card ticket must email a copy of the Companion Card to SHEN immediately after booking ticket(s).

‘Macbeth' Tabletop Shakespeare @Sydney Opera House, Tuesday 22nd September, 11.30am
2026-09-22 11:30 - 12:30 | Sydney Opera House, Playhouse Theatre, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Sydney Opera House in conjunction with Forced Entertainment present
Tabletop Shakespeare: Macbeth
Shakespeare comes to life with miniature everyday objects
From internationally renowned Forced Entertainment theatre company, enter a playful pared-back world where Shakespeare’s most iconic stories are reimagined using only household objects and a tabletop.
In Table Top Shakespeare, a jam jar might duel a shampoo bottle, a cheese grater could plot revenge and a wooden spoon might fall in love—all in the space of up to an hour.
Guided by a skilled narrator-performer, students are drawn into the drama, comedy and tragedy of Shakespeare’s classics in a fresh visual way that provides a new illumination on Shakespearian language and makes the stories feel anew.
With humour, simplicity and imagination, each performance invites students to rediscover well-known characters and plots in surprising and memorable ways.
These unique performances encourage students to think creatively, explore symbolism and appreciate the power of storytelling with limited means. Ideal for secondary school audiences, it highlights how theatre can thrive with nothing more than a table, a few objects and a great story.
Forced Entertainment present for students a cavalcade of the classics Rome and Juliet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Hamlet. School groups may join us for only one performance or stay for a deep immersive morning of Shakespeare with 2-3 performances and a Q&A with the artists after the 1pm performance.
What to expect
Students will experience:

Iconic stories are reimagined using only household objects and a tabletop. A jam jar might duel a shampoo bottle, a cheese grater could plot revenge and a wooden spoon might fall in love!
A narrator-performer, humour, simplicity and imagination.
Symbolism and Shakespearean storytelling.
A simple set and inventive use of everyday props.

Subject areas: English, Drama, History, Creative Arts.
General capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities:Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Intercultural Understanding.
Key themes: Core Shakespearean themes such as power, love, revenge, ambition, identity, loyalty, fate and appearance vs reality are explored through playful reinterpretation and symbolic performance.
Age recommendation: 11-18 years
YOU MUST BE A SHEN MEMBER TO BOOK TICKETS. PLEASE ONLY BOOK FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY. (Please note: you can book both Tabletop Shakespeare sessions)
If you chose Companion Card ticket, please email excursions@shen.org.au immediately after purchase with a copy of your Companion Card.

‘Romeo and Juliet' Tabletop Shakespeare @Sydney Opera House, 22nd September, 1pm
2026-09-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Sydney Opera House, Playhouse Theatre, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Sydney Opera House in conjunction with Forced Entertainment present
Tabletop Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare comes to life with miniature everyday objects
From internationally renowned Forced Entertainment theatre company, enter a playful pared-back world where Shakespeare’s most iconic stories are reimagined using only household objects and a tabletop.
In Table Top Shakespeare, a jam jar might duel a shampoo bottle, a cheese grater could plot revenge and a wooden spoon might fall in love—all in the space of up to an hour.
Guided by a skilled narrator-performer, students are drawn into the drama, comedy and tragedy of Shakespeare’s classics in a fresh visual way that provides a new illumination on Shakespearian language and makes the stories feel anew.
With humour, simplicity and imagination, each performance invites students to rediscover well-known characters and plots in surprising and memorable ways.
These unique performances encourage students to think creatively, explore symbolism and appreciate the power of storytelling with limited means. Ideal for secondary school audiences, it highlights how theatre can thrive with nothing more than a table, a few objects and a great story.
Forced Entertainment present for students a cavalcade of the classics Rome and Juliet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Hamlet. School groups may join us for only one performance or stay for a deep immersive morning of Shakespeare with 2-3 performances and a Q&A with the artists after the 1pm performance.
What to expect
Students will experience:

Iconic stories are reimagined using only household objects and a tabletop. A jam jar might duel a shampoo bottle, a cheese grater could plot revenge and a wooden spoon might fall in love!
A narrator-performer, humour, simplicity and imagination.
Symbolism and Shakespearean storytelling.
A simple set and inventive use of everyday props.

Subject areas: English, Drama, History, Creative Arts.
General capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities:Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Intercultural Understanding.
Key themes: Core Shakespearean themes such as power, love, revenge, ambition, identity, loyalty, fate and appearance vs reality are explored through playful reinterpretation and symbolic performance.
Age recommendation: 11-18 years
YOU MUST BE A SHEN MEMBER TO BOOK TICKETS. PLEASE ONLY BOOK FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY. (Please note: you can book both Tabletop Shakespeare sessions)
If you chose Companion Card ticket, please email excursions@shen.org.au immediately after purchase with a copy of your Companion Card.
