
Tonight, tonight the world is wild and bright. Going mad, shooting sparks into space!
Musical masterpiece West Side Story exploded onto Broadway in 1957 in a sensational storm of exuberant dance and wistful romance. It was a phenomenon that never faded, “an incandescent piece of work” (The New York Times).In 2024, the iconic musical returns to Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in an electrifying, larger-than-life staging. Experience the greatest score ever written for musical theatre, dynamic dance numbers that soar through the open air, and a love story for the ages. It’s war on New York’s Upper West Side, and the Jets and the Sharks are locked in a fierce turf battle. But as the two teen gangs hurtle down a dangerous path, Tony and Maria cross enemy lines, dreaming of a time and place where they can love freely. Leonard Bernstein’s score is punctuated with hits: ‘America’, ‘Tonight’, ‘Maria’, ‘I Feel Pretty’, and the enduring ‘Somewhere’. Opera and musical theatre great Francesca Zambello directs a production that revels in all that’s beautiful about West Side Story, with designers Brian Thomson and Jennifer Irwin transforming Sydney into a slice of New York. See why this staging became the highestselling ever on the harbour-top stage, delighting audiences and critics. Limelight called it “a wonderful production that uses the large, outdoor space cleverly, thrills with its electrifying choreography and catchy, complex score ★★★★½”.
If you’ve never been to Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, prepare for a remarkable night out. Arrive early to enjoy the sun setting over Sydney Harbour as you raise a glass and drink in the view at one of the five pop-up bars and restaurants on site. Then take your place in the grandstand by the water to enjoy the enthralling show, complete with live orchestra hidden beneath the dramatic stage and fireworks in the balmy night air.
Your Sydney Holiday
- 3 nights accommodation
- A Reserve ticket to Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - West Side Story on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights
- Upgrade your ticket for only an additional:
- A Reserve West Side Story (Fri or Sat) for $35 per person
- Premium West Side Story (Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun) for $55 per person
- Premium West Side Story (Fri or Sat) for $89 per person
- International are not included, please add best available airfare.
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3 nights fr $729* pp
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour : Holiday Inn Potts Point
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3 nights fr $815* pp
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour : PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
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3 nights fr $825* pp
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour : Vibe Hotel Sydney
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3 nights fr $895* pp
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour : Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour
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3 nights fr $955* pp
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour : Amora Hotel Jamison
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3 nights fr $1,049* pp
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour : InterContinental Sydney
Tonight, tonight the world is wild and bright. Going mad, shooting sparks into space!