Seymour and Sam Kissajukian present
One comedian. A six-month bipolar manic episode. 300 paintings.
In 2021, Sam Kissajukian quit his decade-long stand-up comedy dream to become…a painter.
What followed was an extraordinary burst of creation as he painted day after day. What he didn’t know was that he was in the middle of an undiagnosed bipolar manic episode, and that his paintings were documenting his shifting mental states.
In this hilarious, fascinating, and wildly original show, Kissajukian takes audiences down the rabbit hole with him, through the highs of mania and the lows that followed. Blending stand-up, storytelling, and the paintings themselves, what begins as a guided tour of one man’s art becomes a compelling look at resilience and the blurred line between breakthrough and breakdown.
With hit seasons Off-Broadway at Vineyard Theatre, American Repertory Theatre at Harvard and McCarter Theatre at Princeton, the Drama Desk-nominated 300 Paintings comes home to Sydney.
Image credit: Sarah Findlay
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Foyer exhibition: Audiences can also view a foyer exhibition of selected paintings from the show, a rare chance to see some of the artworks up close.
Meet the artist: Sam will be in the foyer for 30 minutes after each performance to chat with interested patrons.
Writer Sam Kissajukian
Director Sam Kissajukian
US productions Sally Horchow and Matt Ross In association with Octopus Theatricals
Original productions Vineyard Theatre, New York
Lighting Consultant Avery Reagan
Creative Consultant Sarah Stern
Production Consultant Candice Rule
Reginald Theatre
| Thu 20 May | 7:30pm |
|---|---|
| Fri 21 May | 7:30pm |
Reginald Theatre
| Sat 22 May | 7:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tue 25 May | 6:30pm |
| Wed 26 May | 7:30pm |
| Thu 27 May | 7:30pm |
| Fri 28 May | 7:30pm |
| Sat 29 May | 2pm, 7:30pm |
| Tue 1 Jun | 6:30pm |
| Wed 2 Jun | 7:30pm |
| Thu 3 Jun | 7:30pm |
| Fri 4 Jun | 7:30pm |
| Sat 5 Jun | 2pm, 7:30pm |
| Tue 8 Jun | 6:30pm |
| Wed 9 Jun | 7:30pm |
| Thu 10 Jun | 7:30pm |
| Fri 11 Jun | 7:30pm |
| Sat 12 Jun | 2pm, 7:30pm |
Approximately 80 minutes with no interval. Partial lockout applies.
| Full | $59 |
|---|---|
| Concession (Pensioner, Veteran, Senior, Full Time Student)* | $49 |
| Under 35*, Group 8+ | $43 |
| Preview | $41 |
$8 transaction fee applies.
*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
| Full | $64 |
|---|---|
| Concession (Pensioner, Veteran, Senior, Full Time Student)* | $54 |
| Under 35*, Group 8+ | $48 |
| Preview | $46 |
$8 transaction fee applies.
*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
Pick the shows you want to see and create your own Seymour Mix.
300 Paintings is available to purchase as part of a multipack alongside Statues, A Month In The Country, Offset and 3 Winters. Buy 2 shows — save 5%, 3 shows — save 10%, 4 our 5 shows — save 15%. The more you choose, the more you save.
Recommended for ages 15+. Contains coarse language, adult themes and themes around mental health. Includes discussion of mental illness, including bipolar disorder, insomnia and psychosis.
Filming and photography prohibited.
If you have access needs, please contact our Box Office staff at 02 7255 1561.
The only authorised ticket seller for this event is Seymour Centre. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.
Reginald Theatre
| Thu 20 May | 7:30pm |
|---|---|
| Fri 21 May | 7:30pm |
Reginald Theatre
| Sat 22 May | 7:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tue 25 May | 6:30pm |
| Wed 26 May | 7:30pm |
| Thu 27 May | 7:30pm |
| Fri 28 May | 7:30pm |
| Sat 29 May | 2pm, 7:30pm |
| Tue 1 Jun | 6:30pm |
| Wed 2 Jun | 7:30pm |
| Thu 3 Jun | 7:30pm |
| Fri 4 Jun | 7:30pm |
| Sat 5 Jun | 2pm, 7:30pm |
| Tue 8 Jun | 6:30pm |
| Wed 9 Jun | 7:30pm |
| Thu 10 Jun | 7:30pm |
| Fri 11 Jun | 7:30pm |
| Sat 12 Jun | 2pm, 7:30pm |
Approximately 80 minutes with no interval. Partial lockout applies.
| Full | $59 |
|---|---|
| Concession (Pensioner, Veteran, Senior, Full Time Student)* | $49 |
| Under 35*, Group 8+ | $43 |
| Preview | $41 |
$8 transaction fee applies.
*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
| Full | $64 |
|---|---|
| Concession (Pensioner, Veteran, Senior, Full Time Student)* | $54 |
| Under 35*, Group 8+ | $48 |
| Preview | $46 |
$8 transaction fee applies.
*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
Pick the shows you want to see and create your own Seymour Mix.
300 Paintings is available to purchase as part of a multipack alongside Statues, A Month In The Country, Offset and 3 Winters. Buy 2 shows — save 5%, 3 shows — save 10%, 4 our 5 shows — save 15%. The more you choose, the more you save.
Recommended for ages 15+. Contains coarse language, adult themes and themes around mental health. Includes discussion of mental illness, including bipolar disorder, insomnia and psychosis.
Filming and photography prohibited.
If you have access needs, please contact our Box Office staff at 02 7255 1561.
The only authorised ticket seller for this event is Seymour Centre. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.
Foyer exhibition: Audiences can also view a foyer exhibition of selected paintings from the show, a rare chance to see some of the artworks up close.
Meet the artist: Sam will be in the foyer for 30 minutes after each performance to chat with interested patrons.
Writer Sam Kissajukian
Director Sam Kissajukian
US productions Sally Horchow and Matt Ross In association with Octopus Theatricals
Original productions Vineyard Theatre, New York
Lighting Consultant Avery Reagan
Creative Consultant Sarah Stern
Production Consultant Candice Rule