A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
Sydney Opera House presents
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

16 Aug 2025 to 17 Aug 2025

For lovers of exquisite, beautifully crafted theatre, a magical realist gem inspired by legendary novelist and Nobel Prize-winning writer Gabriel García Márquez’s darkly comic fairy tale, Un señor muy viejo con unas alas enormes.

In a kitchen, in a theatre, two storytellers and their audience discover something remarkable – a very old man with enormous wings – and invite us to speculate who he is. A neighbour believes he’s an angel, a priest claims he’s an imposter.  Pilgrims flock to see him, hoping to be healed by him. They leave with something different than what they expected.

Winner of Best Design at the Dublin Fringe (2019), talented theatre maker Dan Colley has created a perfect show for all ages gorgeously formed around music, puppetry and live video, but also thoughtful and emotionally rich in its exploration of human nature. 

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Venue
Sydney Opera House, Studio
Session TimesTicket PricesDuration
45 minutes
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