Sydney Opera House

A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

A rich exploration of human nature

Performing Arts Guide

Event Details

Category

Performing Arts Guide

Event Starts

Aug 16, 2025 16:00

Event Ends

Aug 17, 2025 17:00

Venue

Sydney Opera House

Location

Bennelong Point

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. 

For ages 8+ 

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