Ballet Under the Stars

Ballet Under the Stars is a free, non-ticketed event. Entry is available from 4.30pm and is on a first-come, first in basis. Once the venue capacity has been reached, entry to the event will be closed. We recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.

You are welcome to pack a picnic and bring your own food to Ballet Under the Stars. However, no glass may be brought into the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and hard-sided containers or large eskies and large/sharp knives are not permitted within the venue. There are free refillable water stations located throughout the venue and we recommend you bring your own water bottle (no glass) to the event. Please ensure your water bottle is empty when you arrive. You are permitted to bring a moderate amount of BYO alcoholic beverages.

Yes, there is a range of food trucks onsite and a bar for patrons over the age of 18 (proof of age will be required if purchasing alcoholic beverages).

You are welcome to bring a picnic rug and cushions for floor seating. Please note that chairs raised higher than 20cm off the ground are not permitted, and you cannot set up any shade structures.

Umbrellas are allowed into the main lawn area but are required to be closed during the performance so as not to obstruct the view of those behind you.

There will a marked off area indicating seats which are reserved. You are welcome to sit anywhere that is not sectioned off or marked as reserved. If you require assistance with seating due to mobility issues, please see the venue staff on the day.

Ballet Under the Stars will have a capacity of 10,700 and you may be seated near other patrons.

Unfortunately pass outs are not available for this event. Once capacity is reached, audience members will be allowed entry on 'one out, one in' basis.

Yes, the venue is wheelchair, walker and scooter accessible. Assistive listening devices are also available and service animals allowed.

Guests with limited mobility are advised to enter through Gate 1 on Linlithgow Ave and reach out to venue staff should they require assistance navigating the venue.

Should you have further queries, you can speak to someone at Ticketek's Accessible Seating booking line on 1300 665 915 between Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm (AEST).

Accessible toilets are located at the rear of the stalls and near Gate 1, behind the lawn. The closest changing places facility is located on Level 3 of Hamer Hall. For more information on accessing this facility please visit Our Buildings page.

An AUSLAN interpreter will be available and positioned stage right, on the city side.

No, smoking and vaping is not permitted within Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

• Personal items. All visitors are responsible for the security of their own belongings and must not leave any items unattended. To help ensure the safety and security of all at the venue, bags and personal belongings may be subject to visual inspection.
• All visitors enter the venue at their own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Australian Ballet and the Sidney Myer Music Bowl will not be responsible for any loss, damage, harm or injury arising from your entry to the venue.
• Behaviour. All visitors are responsible for behaving in a manner that does not interfere with the safety and enjoyment of others. Aggressive, offensive or inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in being asked to leave the venue immediately.
• Children under the age of 18 will only be permitted entry if they are in the company of a responsible adult (18 years of age or older).
• First Aid should you require assistance, the first aid area is located opposite the food truck area, behind the lawn.

Yes, there is a free cloakroom facility available. The cloakroom is located outside the venue, to the right of the Gate 1 entrance.

The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is an outdoor amphitheatre and these events will proceed rain, hail or shine, unless it is deemed unsafe to do so. Umbrellas are allowed into the venue but must be closed during the performance as to not obscure the view for other audience members.

Only registered service animals will be allowed into the event.

Attending the venue while under quarantine or isolation orders is prohibited, and if you appear to have COVID-19 symptoms we may need to deny you entry or ask you to leave. Attending the venue when unwell places others as well as yourself at risk. For the safety and wellbeing of everyone, we ask that all visitors make reasonable assessments of their own health before attending the venue.

The Australian Ballet may collect, use and disclose personal information in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available at australianballet.com.au/policies/privacy-policy.

Photography, film recordings and security cameras will be operational throughout the event and all visitors consent that we may use any of the images or recordings taken of you, and anyone for whom you are responsible while at the venue. We are not obliged to use, broadcast or provide to you any such recording.