Seymour Centre and Sport for Jove present
“Blood will have blood”
Shakespeare’s Macbeth returns in 2026, bold, visceral, and more relevant than ever.
After a smash-hit season and national tour in 2025, Sport for Jove’s acclaimed production of Macbeth, directed by George Banders, is back at Seymour Centre for the Arts Education Program. This contemporary reimagining is a thrilling theatrical experience for students in Years 7 – 11, offering a powerful introduction to Shakespeare’s language, themes, and dramatic form.
Set in a world where ambition overrides morality and power corrupts absolutely, an unexpected prophecy sends a national war hero and his brilliant wife as they spiral into a fever-dream for control. Shakespeare’s haunting tragedy combines Scottish and English history with Greek myth, revealing a world where double-speak reigns, violence is seductive, and loyalty is a rare and precious thing.
This muscular, modern production speaks directly to today’s students, exploring the cost of ambition, the fragility of conscience, and the consequences of sacrificing humanity for personal gain. In an age obsessed with fame and influence, Macbeth asks what happens when nature itself begins to fight back?
Sport for Jove’s Macbeth is boldly imaginative and true to the text, filled with striking visuals, rich performances, and engaging revelations. It’s a fantastic introduction to Shakespeare for young people.
Image credit: Dowling and Dowling Designs
Rachel Greenwood, Head English Teacher at Lucas Heights Community School
Rachel Greenwood, Head Teacher of English at Lucas Heights Community School
Writer William Shakespeare
Director George Banders
Producer Chris Tomkinson & Isabella Milkovitsch
Lighting Designer Sophie Pekbilimli
Sound Designer Alex Lee Reckers
Set & Costume Designer Bella Rose Saltearn
Tickets
$33 per student. One teacher free per 10 students; $33 for each additional teacher.
Payment
Find out how our school bookings process works. Full payment for this event is due by 3 February 2026.
From 3 March 2026, if you are a teacher trying to make a school booking for this event, please contact our Box Office staff directly via phone 02 7255 1561 or email schoolbookings@seymour.sydney.edu.au
Curriculum links
Suitable for students in years 7 – 11
Stage 4 English and Drama
Stage 5 English and Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary English and Drama
Post-show Q&As
Join director, Damien Ryan, for a 10-minute Q&A following each daytime performance.
Resources
Education Resources will be distributed following each performance via email. If your school group has not received the resources, please email education@seymour.sydney.edu.au.
Your visit
Find out how to get here, where to eat and when to arrive.
Find out about our COVID-Safe measures.
Risk assessment
Find our 2026 risk assessment information here.
Contact us
Please email education@seymour.sydney.edu.au with any questions.
Suitable for students in years 7 – 11
Stage 4 English and Drama
Stage 5 English and Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary English and Drama
York Theatre
| Tue 17 Mar | 1pm |
|---|---|
| Wed 18 Mar | 10:30am |
| Thu 19 Mar | 10:30am |
| Fri 20 Mar | 10:30am |
| Mon 23 Mar | 10:30am |
| Tue 24 Mar | 10:30am |
| Wed 25 Mar | 11:30am |
| Thu 26 Mar | 10:30am |
| Fri 27 Mar | 10:30am, 7pm |
Approximately 130 minutes with no interval, including a 10-minute post-show Q&A for all daytime performances. No lockouts apply.
| School Student | $33 |
|---|---|
| School Teacher | $33 |
No transaction fee applies for school bookings.
One teacher free per 10 students; $33 for each additional teacher.
| General Public | $45 |
|---|
$7 transaction fee applies for general public bookings.
Subsidised tickets for all 2026 Sport for Jove Arts Education shows are available to low ICSEA and regional schools through Sport for Jove’s Universal Access Program.
To confirm your school’s eligibility and express interest in accessing subsidised tickets, please contact Sport for Jove directly at 02 8970 1921, or info@sportforjove.com.au.*
*Subsidised ticket eligibility is determined directly by Sport for Jove, and not Seymour Centre. We kindly ask that you please only contact Sport for Jove directly at the above contacts regarding subsidy eligibility, or with any questions that you may have, and not the Seymour Centre Box Office.
Recommended for ages 12+. Contains physical violence, adult themes, sexual references, depiction of miscarriage, haze smoke, loud or sudden noises, strobe lighting and use of prop weapons.
Photography and filming strictly prohibited.
All children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian into the theatre.
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.
Suitable for students in years 7 – 11
Stage 4 English and Drama
Stage 5 English and Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary English and Drama
York Theatre
| Tue 17 Mar | 1pm |
|---|---|
| Wed 18 Mar | 10:30am |
| Thu 19 Mar | 10:30am |
| Fri 20 Mar | 10:30am |
| Mon 23 Mar | 10:30am |
| Tue 24 Mar | 10:30am |
| Wed 25 Mar | 11:30am |
| Thu 26 Mar | 10:30am |
| Fri 27 Mar | 10:30am, 7pm |
Approximately 130 minutes with no interval, including a 10-minute post-show Q&A for all daytime performances. No lockouts apply.
| School Student | $33 |
|---|---|
| School Teacher | $33 |
No transaction fee applies for school bookings.
One teacher free per 10 students; $33 for each additional teacher.
| General Public | $45 |
|---|
$7 transaction fee applies for general public bookings.
Subsidised tickets for all 2026 Sport for Jove Arts Education shows are available to low ICSEA and regional schools through Sport for Jove’s Universal Access Program.
To confirm your school’s eligibility and express interest in accessing subsidised tickets, please contact Sport for Jove directly at 02 8970 1921, or info@sportforjove.com.au.*
*Subsidised ticket eligibility is determined directly by Sport for Jove, and not Seymour Centre. We kindly ask that you please only contact Sport for Jove directly at the above contacts regarding subsidy eligibility, or with any questions that you may have, and not the Seymour Centre Box Office.
Recommended for ages 12+. Contains physical violence, adult themes, sexual references, depiction of miscarriage, haze smoke, loud or sudden noises, strobe lighting and use of prop weapons.
Photography and filming strictly prohibited.
All children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian into the theatre.
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.
Writer William Shakespeare
Director George Banders
Producer Chris Tomkinson & Isabella Milkovitsch
Lighting Designer Sophie Pekbilimli
Sound Designer Alex Lee Reckers
Set & Costume Designer Bella Rose Saltearn
Tickets
$33 per student. One teacher free per 10 students; $33 for each additional teacher.
Payment
Find out how our school bookings process works. Full payment for this event is due by 3 February 2026.
From 3 March 2026, if you are a teacher trying to make a school booking for this event, please contact our Box Office staff directly via phone 02 7255 1561 or email schoolbookings@seymour.sydney.edu.au
Curriculum links
Suitable for students in years 7 – 11
Stage 4 English and Drama
Stage 5 English and Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary English and Drama
Post-show Q&As
Join director, Damien Ryan, for a 10-minute Q&A following each daytime performance.
Resources
Education Resources will be distributed following each performance via email. If your school group has not received the resources, please email education@seymour.sydney.edu.au.
Your visit
Find out how to get here, where to eat and when to arrive.
Find out about our COVID-Safe measures.
Risk assessment
Find our 2026 risk assessment information here.
Contact us
Please email education@seymour.sydney.edu.au with any questions.