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Billy Budd

Billy Budd
theater tickets
Sydney Opera House - Opera Theatre
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Sydney Opera House - Opera Theatre
2 Macquarie Street
Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
+61 2 9250 7419  NSW 2000
Australia
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Booking from
Sat, 27th September 2008
Booking to
Thu, 16th October 2008
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Billy Budd is based on Hermann Melville's short story about a foretopman in the time of the Napoleonic Wars. Billy is able-bodied, willing and possesses an almost unnatural beauty. So when he joins the crew of the Indomitable he attracts much attention, good and bad. Claggart, the Master at Arms, takes an instant dislike to him and eventually the Captain of the ship is drawn into the argument, and must decide Budd's fate.

During his trial it becomes obvious that Billy has a stammer and cannot articulate his innocence. In a fit of frustration he punches the Master at Arms who dies as a result. For this Billy is condemned to death.

Booking Info:

  • Times:
    • 7.30pm on:
      • 24th, 27th and 30th Sept
      • 4th, 8th, 13th and 16th Oct
  • Running Time: 3hrs including 30min interval


Travel Info:


Public Transport: You can catch buses, trains and ferries to Circular Quay. Circular Quay is a 5-7 minute walk from the Sydney Opera House

Timetable information: 131 500 (within Australia only)

Train: Visit www.cityrail.info

Ferries: Visit www.sydneyferries.nsw.gov.au

Buses: Visit www.sydneybuses.nsw.gov.au

New free bus service: A new bus service from Circular Quay will operate for patrons attending major performances.

Sydney Opera House Car Park: Open 6:30am to 1:00am, seven days. There is under cover access to the Sydney Opera House from the Car Park.