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The Happiest Man on Earth played Playhouse, The Sydney Opera House, Sydney until 17 May 2026 and is no longer on sale. Discover similar shows on sale now, or subscribe and we'll tell you about future seasons and ticket offers.

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About The Happiest Man on Earth

Following acclaimed seasons and rave reviews across North American and the UK, Mark St Germain’s theatrical adaptation of The Happiest Man on Earth will have its Australian premiere at the Sydney Opera House playing from 12 to 17 May 2026. This deeply moving production brings Anton Berezin to the stage to tell the extraordinary true story of Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku OAM, as adapted from his international bestselling memoir of the same name.

When announcing the show Rabbi Alon Meltzer, Shalom Collective said “This piece of theatre was always going to be a needed piece on Australia’s grandest stage, Eddie was a local hero, a giant of a personality. The importance of learning about the Holocaust and the importance of rising above the trauma to aspire and hope for a better world is a message the world has always needed to hear, but even more so in the aftermath of the antisemitic terror attack in Bondi. While the planning for this play has been many months in the making, today more than ever, all Australians should witness this story”