Track Works at Mortuary Station
Event description
Train delays have never been this operatic.
All aboard! Prepare to embark on a spectacular musical journey as TRACK WORKS, a breathtaking site-specific pastiche opera, illuminates Sydney’s iconic Mortuary Station from 21 November – 19 December.
Step inside the historic sandstone train station in the heart of Chippendale and become immersed in the story of five commuters grappling with different everyday issues on their delayed journeys home. TRACK WORKS weaves together arias from the world’s greatest operas and arranges them into an original and contemporary story.
Featuring a stellar ensemble cast of the country’s finest young opera singers, and set against the enchanting architectural backdrop of Mortuary Station, TRACK WORKS is a once-in-a-lifetime experience about the great equalising power of Sydney’s public transport system.
Previews: 21 and 22 November 2023
Season: 25 November - 19 December 2023
Times : 730pm and 845pm
Show runs for 45mins.
Grab your tickets, bring your friends and stand behind the yellow line — TRACK WORKS is the operatic ride of a lifetime that will stay with you long after the final note.
A BBT Production
NOTES ABOUT THE VENUE
1. This is heritage building and there are some steps and uneven surfaces. Please get in touch if you accessibility requirements and we be able to make arrangements.
2. There is NO TOILET ACCESS at the venue. The nearest toilets are at Central Park shopping centre which is a 4min walk from the venue. Please allow yourself enough time to make yourself comfortable for the show.
3. Tokyo Lamington have created an "Opera Lamington" especially for Trackworks you will be able to purchse these at the pop up bar at the venue before the show. There will also be a selection of drinks available.
4. The venue is undercover and protected, however, it can get cold we suggest bringing a warm jacket.