Sydney Theatre Company

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

In incredibly exciting news from London overnight, Marg Horwell and Sarah Snook have picked up Olivier Awards for their work on THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, adapted and directed by STC’s Artistic Director Kip Williams. Sarah Snook took out Best Actress for her titanic solo performance encompassing all 26 characters. Marg Horwell won Best Costume Design for her visionary reimagining of Victorian style. Congratulations to Sarah, Marg and everyone involved in bringing this production to the world stage. We couldn't be prouder. Presented by Michael Cassel Group 📸 Marc Brenner

Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams, after an extraordinary 13 years with the Company, eight as Artistic Director, will launch his eighth and final program in September before stepping down at the end of the year. Following the phenomenal success of The Picture of Dorian Gray in London’s West End, Kip has decided to hand over the reins for a new Artistic Director to take on programming for 2026 while he makes space in his schedule for a potential Broadway season in 2025. Kip said today, “Serving as Artistic Director at Sydney Theatre Company has been the honour of a lifetime. Over the past eight years, I have had the opportunity to work with the most extraordinary theatre makers in the country and have been fortunate enough to program and help bring to life 89 productions for STC. When I started as Artistic Director, one of my goals was to increase the space and opportunity for Australian stories on our stages. I couldn’t be prouder that two-thirds of the shows I have programmed during my tenure have been original works and adaptations by Australian writers.  In the time I have spent in the Company, I have consistently been in awe of the immense talent that exists in every corner of The Wharf. I am forever indebted to the incredible staff and teams at STC with whom I love working and from whom I have learned so much. I am excited for the Company’s next chapter as it embarks on the search for a new Artistic Director and look forward to the next nine months working alongside Executive Director Anne Dunn and the entire team as we finalise plans for the 2025 Season and launch our remaining brilliant shows of the year.   I am also delighted that the future touring plans for a number of productions I’ve adapted and directed will keep me close to the Company in the coming years. I look forward to returning as an artist to the Company I love so much in the years ahead and thank everyone in the STC family for your support and passion for the theatre we make together.” Kip is just weeks away from starting rehearsals for his highly anticipated new adaptation of Dracula, the final instalment of his Gothic cine-theatre trilogy. He will continue to be an integral presence at STC in 2025, with a brand-new work to be unveiled as part of his 2025 Season and a tour planned for Dracula. We hope you join us in wishing Kip great success in his next endeavours.

Congratulations to all the Sydney Theatre Company creatives, resident artists and performers who won eleven 2023 Sydney Theatre Awards across five productions last night. Best Mainstage Production – The Visitors (Sydney Theatre Company and Moogahlin Performing Arts Inc.) Best Direction of a Mainstage Production – Shari Sebbens (Fences) Best Performance in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production – Catherine Văn-Davies (Constellations) Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Mainstage Production – Andrew McFarlane (Hubris & Humiliation) Best Stage Design of a Mainstage Production – Isabel Hudson (Constellations) Best Costume Design of a Mainstage Production – Isabel Hudson (Hubris & Humiliation) Best Lighting Design of a Mainstage Production – Benjamin Brockman (Constellations) Best Sound Design of a Mainstage Production – James Brown (Constellations) Best Original Score of a Mainstage Production – Grace Ferguson (On the Beach) Best New Australian Work – Hubris & Humiliation (Lewis Treston) Best Ensemble – The Visitors (Sydney Theatre Company) And congratulations to former STC Wardrobe Supervisor Jane Seldon on her Lifetime Achievement Award. STC was nominated for 34 awards in total. We want to congratulate all the nominees and winners across the industry and send a big thanks to all who made 2023 an incredible year of theatre in Sydney. 📸: Daniel Boud, Prudence Upton

The countdown is on... rehearsals started this week for the West End season of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY! Adapted and directed by Artistic Director Kip Williams, Sydney Theatre Company's award-winning production will have its UK premiere in February 2024, with the phenomenal Sarah Snook playing all 26 characters. Presented by Michael Cassel Group #DorianGrayPlay #sydneytheatreco