State Memorial for Mr Barry Humphries AC CBE

17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023
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vale Mr Barry Humphries AC CBE 1934 - 2023

A State Memorial for Mr Barry Humphries AC CBE will take place at 11:00am on Friday, 15 December 2023, at the Sydney Opera House.

The Memorial, delivered by the Australian and NSW Governments, provides an opportunity to celebrate the seven‑decade global career of Mr Humphries who was a renowned actor, poet, musician and artist.

The Memorial will be held in the Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House. Doors will open at 10:15am and guests must be seated by 10:45am sharp. The Memorial is expected to conclude at approximately 12:30pm.

Members of the public will also be able to attend the service by securing tickets from the Sydney Opera House website.

Further details on the service, including live stream and broadcast details, online condolence book and accessibility information, are available on the NSW Government website.

For enquiries about general public ticketing, please contact Sydney Opera House.

For other enquiries, contact NSW Protocol, Premier's Department by emailing memorial@premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au.