Sydney Theatre Company

This February we're opening the Wharf to HSC students to come and see new and existing HSC texts brought to life in exclusive staged readings of FANGIRLS and NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH! A small cast will perform hand-picked extracts that demonstrate key ideas and images followed by a Q & A with the cast and the director. 🎸And if you want more, we're also offering a 90-minute Fangirls workshop to unpack the text further, and dive deep into this hit of a new Australian musical!🎧 ✉️ education@sydneytheatre.com.au for booking and enquiries

Win a trip to New York to see Sarah Snook in Kip Williams' adaptation of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY! To celebrate STC on the world stage, we are offering you the opportunity to win a trip of a lifetime for two people to New York City! Prize includes; ✈️ Business Class flights with Qantas from Sydney to NYC 🏨 Three nights at the stylish Freehand Hotel in the Flatiron District 🎭 Two premium tickets to Dorian Gray at the Music Box Theatre 🗓️ Enter by 11:59 PM on Sunday, 10 November https://lnkd.in/gpvJfiNS This production is presented by Michael Cassel Group and Kindred Partners.

🍎Happy World Teacher's Day! 📚 This World Teacher's Day we celebrate the Drama teachers who are nurturing our future theatre-makers! From our Teacher Advisory Group who offer their expertise to our Education programming, to the teachers from near and far who bring their students to our home at the Wharf: thank you for all you do to grow a love of theatre in the next generations. This February we're introducing more ways to unlock curriculum texts with opportunities to see them brought to life in exclusive Staged Readings: from the 12th - 21st of Feb, we'll be staging key moments from HSC texts FANGIRLS, NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH, THE VISITORS, and THE 7 STAGES OF GRIEVING. And we'll be doing it all over again in November 2025 for your next cohort of HSC Drama students too! Education@sydneytheatre.com.au for booking and enquiries

Announcing our new Artistic Director, Mitchell Butel We’re thrilled to announce that Sydney Theatre Company has appointed award-winning actor, director, writer and producer, Mitchell Butel, as Artistic Director and co-CEO, taking over from Kip Williams who is stepping down at the end of the year. STC audiences will be very familiar with Mitchell’s work – in his three-decade long history with the Company, he has worked with every single artistic director across 18 productions. Mitchell joins us from State Theatre Company of South Australia, where he has been Artistic Director since 2019. One of Australia’s most versatile artists, Mitchell has performed in or directed over 150 stage productions, worked with every Australian state theatre company and won multiple Helpmann, Sydney Theatre and Green Room Awards. Mitchell has said he is “simultaneously humbled and thrilled’’ to be appointed to the role: “With such rich history and continuing impact, STC’s work has helped both mirror and define Sydney and the nation. I’m honoured be taking the baton from the visionary and game-changing Kip Williams." 📸 Ken Leanfore

STC invites First Nations people and community groups to join us for a free Community Performance of STOLEN by Muruwari playwright Jane Harrison Wed 12 Jun, 8pm 🎫 Admission is free but spots are strictly limited. Book now to secure your seat: https://bit.ly/4c1c7Fi

Over 100 schools, and 2000 students are booked in to see STOLEN! STC's Education Team still have evening and matinee performances available, as well as the accompanying schools' workshop. School bookings will receive our Education resources created by STOLEN Assistant Director and First Nations English and Drama Teacher Megan Sampson. 🎒 Email education@sydneytheatre.com.au to secure your tickets 📷 Prudence Upton

Say hello to FirstAct: Sydney Theatre Company’s vibrant new assembly of emerging philanthropists – a group of young professionals, theatre lovers, creatives, and future leaders who together, set the stage for the future of Australian theatre. Joining FirstAct means being at the heart of STC, with front-row access to the creation of new work and the development of mainstage shows. Accompanied by our resident artists, step inside rehearsal rooms, attend Opening Nights, and celebrate our season launches. And, of course, expect a few delightful surprises along the way! STC has always served as an incubator for emerging theatre creatives, and, with FirstAct, we’re set to provide the same environment for the next generation of supporters. It's a community, a network, and a powerhouse of support for the live theatre sector, recognising that both extraordinary talent and generosity can come from anywhere. Ready to help us write the next chapter? Visit sydtheatre.com/3yu4WY2 📷 Joanna Shuen

Don't miss the chance to explore Shaun Tan's extraordinary work with STC Creative Learning Manager Kaylee Hazell as part of the Drama NSW State Conference. It'll be a fantastic opportunity to dive into utopian and dystopian worlds ahead of STC's presentation of Barking Gecko's CICADA. AND register now for School Drama in Term 3! https://lnkd.in/gD34wmGW

Allens has been a Presenting Partner of Sydney Theatre Company since 2010. During this time they have supported some of our most celebrated works, including the original 2020 production of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY. We are delighted to have the support of Allens as National Tour partner on RBG: OF MANY ONE for our Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane seasons. We are grateful for their ongoing support and applaud their commitment in bringing powerful stories to the stage. Image: Heather Mitchell, Richard Spurio (Managing Partner, Allens), Suzie Miller and Priscilla Jackman at RBG: Of Many, One opening night, Arts Centre Melbourne, 26 April 2024. Photo: Sam Tabone.

Calling all aspiring wordsmiths! Don’t miss the chance to learn about writing styles and approaches with Marieke Hardy. Marieke is a renowned scriptwriter, playwright, media presenter and adapted Dario Fo’s NO PAY? NO WAY! for STC. Marieke will share her favourite tools for building a career that crosses forms and genres. 13 June, 6.30pm – 8.30pm