Sunday, September 7, 2014

Sydney Opera House Backstage Tour

August 6, 2014
Sydney, Australia 

The tour is scheduled for 7:00 am to allow access to as many locations as possible and avoi disrupting operations.  Photos are allowed of the sets, actors, or a variety of other places.



We passed thru the circulation area and then entered the Drama Theatre.


Drama Theatre 
A small production is running here


Drama Theatre

We also passed thru the Green Room ( no photos taken).  Not being an opera buff, I did not recognize anyone.


We moved onto the Orchestra Pit in the  --- theatre





We all had a chance to be the  conductor for a moment.  That was incredibly exciting!!!



Posing in the percussion area


Horns area




Costumes for The King & I















The leading man's dressing room includes a piano, view of the harbor, shower and make up area.




Back to the Drama Theatre at the very upper level


Russ in the riggings 


Riggings





A "Big Breakfast" in the Green Room completed our tour.  Our tour guide, Stephan, quietly pointed out the leading man for The King & I - Cool!  Now I have to see that opera!


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