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Thousands greet royals at opera house – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

King Charles Caps Australia Trip With Opera House Bash

King Charles and Queen Camilla cap a six-day visit to Australia with a community barbecue and a military jamboree aside Sydney's iconic Opera House Tuesday.

International Business Times

Opera House to be lit up for King after coronation snub

The sails of the Opera House will be illuminated with images of past royal visits to Sydney when the King and Queen arrive in the NSW capital.

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Public to rub shoulders with royals at Opera House, BBQ

King Charles and Queen Camilla will be out and about in Sydney and Canberra, offering fans a chance to catch a glimpse of the royal couple.

AAP

Play it Safe: Sydney Opera House short film wins Grand Prix award at Cannes Lions festival

Judges say four-minute piece featuring Tim Minchin is ‘a celebration of the creative spirit, of brave ideas and taking huge risks in the face of critics’

The Guardian - AU

NSW police say analysis shows pro-Palestine chant in viral Sydney Opera House video was ‘where’s the Jews?’

Independent expert says with ‘overwhelming certainty’ the phrase was not ‘gas the Jews’, as was widely reported around the world

The Guardian - AU

Apology demanded after 'gas the Jews' claim dismissed

Reported chants of "gas the Jews" on the steps of the Opera House might never have happened, according to NSW Police after a months-long investigation.

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Police minister in 'daydream' about Opera House rally

NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has defended her handling of a protest where community tensions boiled over on the steps of the Sydney Opera House.

AAP

Premier admits oversight in Opera House solidarity move

As a Sydney council prepares to fly the Palestinian flag, the NSW premier has apologised over the fallout of lighting the Sydney Opera House in Israeli colours.

AAP

NSW police asked for ‘urgent threat assessment’ after premier’s decision to light Opera House for Israel

Documents reveal concerns of senior police about show of support but Chris Minns has repeatedly defended move following ‘indiscriminate killing’ by Hamas

The Guardian - AU

The Sydney Opera House: 50 years as ‘the people’s house’

As the iconic building turns 50, a look at how it became known as ‘The People’s House’, and what that title means today.

Al Jazeera

Opera House anniversary hits high note with laser show

A weekend of celebration marks 50 years since the Sydney Opera House was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth in 1973.

AAP

Sydney Opera House at 50: a public appeal, a controversial build, a lavish opening – and a venue for all

It is one of the most famous buildings in the world. It has an instantly recognisable silhouette that adorns tea towels, bottle openers and souvenir sweatshirts.

The Conversation

Impossible made perfect: builders of the Sydney Opera House look back in wonder

On the landmark’s 50th anniversary, those who built it reflect on the political and technical turmoil of realising Jørn Utzon’s vision

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From pop to classical to avant-garde: the 15 best Sydney Opera House shows to stream for free

The venue is releasing 50 archival films across the next two months, to celebrate its 50th year. Our editors and critics have selected the top picks

The Independent UK

Premier defends Sydney Opera House snub for Charles III coronation

Premier says Opera House should honour Australians first and foremost

ABC News

NSW premier defends decision to keep Opera House sails unlit for King Charles's coronation

More than 3 million Australians watched King Charles's coronation, with Parliament House among the many significant buildings across the country lit up, but those in Sydney remained in the dark.

AFP

Row erupts over Sydney Opera House coronation snub

Sydney (AFP) - A royal row has erupted in Australia over a decision to scrap the lighting-up of the Sydney Opera House in honour of King Charles III's coronation.

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Manchester Evening News

Review and photos: RuPaul's Drag Race UK season four tour at Manchester Opera House

A Drag Race tour really lets you soak up the variety of drag like no other

Reuters

Ukrainian ballerina uprooted by war flies high again in Swan Lake

After the lights dim in Budapest's magnificent Opera House, Ukrainian ballerina Ganna Muromtseva flutters high with undulating arms in the lead role of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake ballet. At the end, the audience bursts into applause.

ABC News

Australian War Memorial reveals new Iraq War gallery will showcase 'NO WAR' Sydney Opera House protest items alongside fighter jet

On the 20th anniversary of the start of the second Iraq war, the Australian War Memorial reveals that its new gallery marking the conflict will feature anti-war protest material alongside a F/A-18 Hornet.

Manchester Evening News

Jason Manford to star in Manchester Opera House panto for second year with Ben Nickless as comedy duo hailed "big hit"

"Jason was such a hit last year in Manchester that it was a no brainer to ask him back for another season"

Manchester Evening News

“You can’t get me out of the suspenders” - Stephen Webb bares all on playing Frank n Furter in The Rocky Horror Show

The show is being performed at Manchester's Opera House this week

Manchester Evening News

Meet the actor who’s performed in The Rocky Horror Show over 2,000 times

The Rocky Horror Show opens at Manchester's Opera House tonight (February 20) for a week-long run to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Richard O'Brien classic

Belfast Live

Girl from the North Country: Belfast actor on returning home to perform at Grand Opera House for first time

The Andersonstown man has featured in shows such as Peaky Blinders, Emmerdale and Hope Street

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