Seymour Centre and Outhouse Theatre Co present
★★★★★ “A stunning play about hope, belonging and desire.” - New York Theatre Guide
Winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Seymour Centre and Outhouse Theatre Co present the Sydney premiere of Pulitzer prize-winning English, by Sanaz Toossi, a wickedly funny and deeply moving look at the chaos of learning a new language.
Iran, 2008
In a classroom in Karaj, four students seek to expand their horizons and opportunities by learning English. Over six weeks, their accents, insecurities, ambitions, and loyalties collide—revealing how language can both open doors and sever ties.
Seymour favourites, Outhouse Theatre Co (Eureka Day, Consent, Ulster American) are back with an internationally acclaimed play that has captivated audiences around the world with its humour, humanity and razor-sharp insight into language and identity.
English becomes a story about transformation, sacrifice, and the emotional cost of learning a language that promises freedom while threatening home.
Image credit: Christina Mishell
The Times
Variety
Get more from your Seymour Season experience! Book a Tuesday night early show and enjoy a free and exclusive post-show Q&A with members of the creative team joined by expert commentators.
For English, Talkfest is on Tuesday 14 April.
Show: 6:30pm – 8:10pm
Q&A: 8:15pm – 8:30pm
Writer Sanaz Toossi
Director Craig Baldwin
Producer Jeremy Waters
Cultural Consultant Madjid Alaei
Set Designer Soham Apte
Costume Design Rita Naidu
Cast Minerva Khodabande, Mary Soudi
Reginald Theatre
| Thu 9 Apr | 7:30pm |
|---|---|
| Fri 10 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Sat 11 Apr | 2pm |
Reginald Theatre
| Sat 11 Apr | 7:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tue 14 Apr | 6:30pm* |
| Wed 15 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Thu 16 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Fri 17 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Sat 18 Apr | 2pm, 7:30pm |
| Tue 21 Apr | 6:30pm |
| Wed 22 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Thu 23 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Fri 24 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Sat 25 Apr | 2pm, 7:30pm |
| Tue 28 Apr | 6:30pm |
| Wed 29 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Thu 30 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Fri 1 May | 7:30pm |
| Sat 2 May | 2pm, 7:30pm |
*Talkfest Tuesdays. This event includes a post-show Q&A.
Approximately 100 minutes with no interval. Partial lockouts apply.
| Full | $59 |
|---|---|
| Concession (Pensioner, Veteran, Senior, FT Student)* | $49 |
| Under 35, Group 8+ | $43 |
| Previews | $41 |
$7 transaction fee applies.
Online bookings close 15 minutes prior to each show start.
*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
English is available to purchase as part of a multipack alongside Shooting Hedda Gabler. Buy as a multipack to save 10%, and enjoy outstanding independent theatre for less.
Recommended for ages 12+. Filming and photography prohibited.
Infants may not be permitted to sit on a guardian's lap free of charge.
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 9 Apr | 7:30pm |
|---|---|
| Fri 10 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Sat 11 Apr | 2pm |
Reginald Theatre
| Sat 11 Apr | 7:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tue 14 Apr | 6:30pm* |
| Wed 15 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Thu 16 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Fri 17 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Sat 18 Apr | 2pm, 7:30pm |
| Tue 21 Apr | 6:30pm |
| Wed 22 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Thu 23 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Fri 24 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Sat 25 Apr | 2pm, 7:30pm |
| Tue 28 Apr | 6:30pm |
| Wed 29 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Thu 30 Apr | 7:30pm |
| Fri 1 May | 7:30pm |
| Sat 2 May | 2pm, 7:30pm |
*Talkfest Tuesdays. This event includes a post-show Q&A.
Approximately 100 minutes with no interval. Partial lockouts apply.
| Full | $59 |
|---|---|
| Concession (Pensioner, Veteran, Senior, FT Student)* | $49 |
| Under 35, Group 8+ | $43 |
| Previews | $41 |
$7 transaction fee applies.
Online bookings close 15 minutes prior to each show start.
*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
English is available to purchase as part of a multipack alongside Shooting Hedda Gabler. Buy as a multipack to save 10%, and enjoy outstanding independent theatre for less.
Recommended for ages 12+. Filming and photography prohibited.
Infants may not be permitted to sit on a guardian's lap free of charge.
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.
Get more from your Seymour Season experience! Book a Tuesday night early show and enjoy a free and exclusive post-show Q&A with members of the creative team joined by expert commentators.
For English, Talkfest is on Tuesday 14 April.
Show: 6:30pm – 8:10pm
Q&A: 8:15pm – 8:30pm
Writer Sanaz Toossi
Director Craig Baldwin
Producer Jeremy Waters
Cultural Consultant Madjid Alaei
Set Designer Soham Apte
Costume Design Rita Naidu
Cast Minerva Khodabande, Mary Soudi