In 1956, a competition to design the Sydney Opera House drew 233 entries. Danish architect Jørn Utzon surprised everyone by winning. His unique sail-shaped design has become a symbol of Sydney ...

The construction of the Australian icon was plagued by technical problems, soaring costs, public anger and political ...

Inaugurated in 1973, the Sydney Opera House is a great architectural work of the 20th century that brings together multiple strands of creativity and innovation in both architectural form and ...

How Did the Sydney Opera House Go from Failure to Global Icon? Despite its financial disaster, the Opera House is now one of the most visited landmarks in the world. How did it recover? Trump is ...

Our pick of the best shows and activations happening under the Sydney Opera House's iconic sails over the next few weeks and months There’s always a lot going on at Sydney’s favourite house. So much ...

Bell Shakespeare kicks off its 2025 season with a modern and accessible adaptation of Henry 5 performed by a fresh-faced cast ...

However, the design competition went ahead as planned ... The initial estimate of the final cost of the Sydney Opera House was put at A£3.5m or A$7m – at the time, Australia's official currency ...