Sydney Opera House – Drupal website migration case study
Providing an exceptional, accessible, online cultural experience
Project overview
The Sydney Opera House (SOH) sought to enhance its online experience, increase ticket sales, and reduce operational costs. Integration challenges between their existing CMS and CRM system (Tessitura) led to transaction failures and dissatisfied customers.
Collaborating closely with SOH, Sitback provided valuable guidance to rebuild the website successfully. Improvements in event discoverability and transaction processes increase visitors’ propensity to buy tickets and present opportunities for upselling and cross-selling additional experiences like tours and beverage packages.
The redesigned website reflects SOH’s sophistication, ensuring accessibility and enabling a broader audience to enjoy the cultural offerings of the Sydney Opera House.
“Our intention was to provide the public with an exceptional online experience – and we’ve succeeded in the delivery of a stable, future-proofed site that is far superior to what we previously had. We’ve also reduced our maintenance costs and our technical debt. We are confident we have the right solution to meet not just our customers’ needs, but also support the business goals of the Sydney Opera House.”
Krystal Nolan
Program Manager Martech, Sydney Opera HouseThe solution
Sitback proposed an ambitious Drupal migration to enhance the website, aligning it with the institution’s iconic global image while reducing costs.
User journeys were optimised for multiple customer personas, and load testing confirmed improved performance and transaction processes. A custom middleware to enhance communication between the CMS and CRM was built, resulting in faster and more efficient interactions.
The new website demonstrated a 150% decrease in page load times, smoother checkout experiences, and reduced transaction errors. Content management became simpler, allowing for easier promotion of events and products, and improvements to the overall user experience have significantly reduced customer service enquiries.
“The new Sydney Opera House website brings together the events, performances, and other special opportunities unique to the Opera House as an enjoyable and seamlessly connected experience.”
Paddy Morgan
Website Specialist, Sydney Opera HouseKey results
⚡️ 150% reduction in average page download time.
🔎 Increased discoverability of events enhancing the visitors’ propensity to buy.
🛒 Smarter, faster transaction flows.
🥂 Improved opportunities to upsell and cross-sell experiences such as; tours, food, and beverage packages.
🏆 Award-winning!
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