Shen Yun 2026

20th Anniversary Tour - A theatrical experience that will take your breath away

Twenty years on, New York-based Shen Yun continues to inspire and mesmerise audiences around the world. From 20–29 March, Shen Yun returns to Sydney Lyric Theatre for its 20th Anniversary World Tour with an unforgettable new production—crafted to move hearts and stay with you long after the curtain falls. Tickets are selling fast.

Dust off your memory of what a more compassionate world used to be like. And experience China before communism. Shen Yun’s performance is a beautiful display of goodness, wisdom, and faith. Its timeless legends celebrate valor and traditional virtues. For our world today, it is a message of hope.

Shen Yun invites you to discover a magical land where emperors, generals, and philosophers seek harmony with the Way of the Universe, where celestial maidens dance with ethereal grace, and warriors battle with explosive athleticism.

Based in New York, Shen Yun’s mission is to revive the best of 5,000 years of civilization. Combining the singular expressivity of classical Chinese dance with traditional stagecraft, an East-West live orchestra, and innovative backdrops, Shen Yun is being hailed as a breakthrough in performing arts. Every year, Shen Yun premieres an all-new production and takes the world by storm.

With over 10 million viewers and sold-out shows worldwide, Shen Yun is more popular than ever. More than just a performance, Shen Yun is a taste of a world and a culture that can inspire us to be better. Journey to where heaven and earth intersect. This is what you have been waiting for.

When audience members give their remarks leaving the performance, many find themselves searching for words that could properly capture their experience. You can hear everything from an entire alphabet of superlatives to “it just defies description.” Tears come out of their eyes when their mind travels back to the experience, finding it profoundly touching, enlightening, even healing. They say it’s just something you have to see to believe.

“Life affirming and life-changing. It's an experience that will stay with you long after the final curtain.”

— Stage Whispers

“Exquisitely beautiful. An extraordinary experience for us and the children.”

—Cate Blanchett, Academy Award-winning actress

“I love Shen Yun. A story of incredible hope and incredible spirit! Everyone around the world should see it. ”

— Rita Cosby, Emmy Award-winning journalist

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Tickets & Info: Shen Yun 2026

Sydney Lyric Theatre
Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009