Sport for Jove and Seymour Centre present
“O full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife...”
Sport for Jove’s brand new production of Macbeth played to packed houses and incredible responses in 2022, offering fresh and startling insights into this extraordinary play with a thrillingly good cast—a deeply atmospheric, faithful and exciting introduction to the play for young audiences.
Shakespeare’s most immersive and haunting play tells of the murderous ascent to ‘greatness’ of a husband and wife who believe they can control time and destiny. A loving couple, suffering the loss of a child, are surrounded by the children of others—of the King, Macduff, Banquo. To what extent is their first criminal act an act of love in that terrible void, a sacrifice she makes for him and in return, he for her?
Sport for Jove’s acclaimed Macbeth is an ecstatic vision of ghosts, shadows, what love and ambition can do to people, and the terrors of the imagination.
The Macbeth play is a must-see for students of the play, or young people experiencing Shakespeare for the first time.
Book your tickets to see Macbeth live at Seymour Centre today.
Image credit: Kate Williams
“Clear storytelling, energetic performances, sharp staging, great swordplay and intelligent use of the language.”The Sydney Morning Herald
Ryan’s Macbeth displays an masterful progression of character, a meditation on the nature of evil that is all the more profound – and fearful – for its perspective: evil from the inside. A nuanced, emotionally sensitive Macbeth.”ArtsHub
“There are many things to praise in Damien Ryan’s production of Macbeth. I got shivers down my spine. The tension never dissipated. I cared about the Macbeths and so ultimately was saddened by their demise… horribly compelling.”Entertainment Review
Writer William Shakespeare
Director Damien Ryan
Producer Rob Jago
Lighting Designer Chloe Stafford
Sound Designer Liam Peat
Set Designer Damien Ryan
Costume Designer Bernadette Ryan
Fight Choreographer Scott Witt
Tickets
$30 per student. One teacher free per 10 students; $30 for each additional teacher. No transaction fee applies for school bookings.
Payment
Find out how our school bookings process works. Full payment for this event is due by Wed 29 Mar 2023.
Curriculum links
Suitable for students in years 7 to 11:
Stage 4 English, Drama.
Stage 5 English, Drama.
Stage 6 Preliminary English, Drama.
Detailed curriculum links can be found here.
Post-show Q&As
Join director, Damien Ryan, for a 15-minute Q&A following each daytime performance.
Workshops
Workshops can be organised through Sport for Jove. Please contact the team at info@sportforjove.com.au for further information.
Resources
Digital Student Resource Kits will be distributed following each performance. Kits include lesson activities, an analysis of the play, a detailed guide to this production, videos, photos and design insights.
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 2023 risk assessment information here.
We are a registered COVID-Safe business with measures in place to make your next Seymour visit safe and enjoyable. Find out more about our safety measures for the general public and our safety measures for school groups.
York Theatre
| Wed 24 May | 1:30pm |
|---|---|
| Thu 25 May | 11:30am |
| Fri 26 May | 11:30am |
| Sat 27 May | 7pm |
| Mon 29 May | 11:30am |
| Tue 30 May | 10am |
| Wed 31 May | 11:30am |
| Thu 1 Jun | 11:30am |
| Fri 2 Jun | 11:30am |
110 minutes (no interval). 15-minute Q&A follows each daytime performance.
| School Student | $30 |
|---|---|
| Teacher | $30* |
| General Public | $30 |
$6 transaction fee applies for general public bookings. No transaction fee applies for school bookings.
*One teacher free per 10 students; $30 for each additional teacher.
Subsidised tickets for all 2023 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 eligibilty 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.
Contains physical violence, adult themes, sexual references, haze smoke, loud or sudden noises, strobe lighting, and use of prop weapons. Photography prohibited.
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.
York Theatre
| Wed 24 May | 1:30pm |
|---|---|
| Thu 25 May | 11:30am |
| Fri 26 May | 11:30am |
| Sat 27 May | 7pm |
| Mon 29 May | 11:30am |
| Tue 30 May | 10am |
| Wed 31 May | 11:30am |
| Thu 1 Jun | 11:30am |
| Fri 2 Jun | 11:30am |
110 minutes (no interval). 15-minute Q&A follows each daytime performance.
| School Student | $30 |
|---|---|
| Teacher | $30* |
| General Public | $30 |
$6 transaction fee applies for general public bookings. No transaction fee applies for school bookings.
*One teacher free per 10 students; $30 for each additional teacher.
Subsidised tickets for all 2023 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 eligibilty 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.
Contains physical violence, adult themes, sexual references, haze smoke, loud or sudden noises, strobe lighting, and use of prop weapons. Photography prohibited.
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 Damien Ryan
Producer Rob Jago
Lighting Designer Chloe Stafford
Sound Designer Liam Peat
Set Designer Damien Ryan
Costume Designer Bernadette Ryan
Fight Choreographer Scott Witt
Tickets
$30 per student. One teacher free per 10 students; $30 for each additional teacher. No transaction fee applies for school bookings.
Payment
Find out how our school bookings process works. Full payment for this event is due by Wed 29 Mar 2023.
Curriculum links
Suitable for students in years 7 to 11:
Stage 4 English, Drama.
Stage 5 English, Drama.
Stage 6 Preliminary English, Drama.
Detailed curriculum links can be found here.
Post-show Q&As
Join director, Damien Ryan, for a 15-minute Q&A following each daytime performance.
Workshops
Workshops can be organised through Sport for Jove. Please contact the team at info@sportforjove.com.au for further information.
Resources
Digital Student Resource Kits will be distributed following each performance. Kits include lesson activities, an analysis of the play, a detailed guide to this production, videos, photos and design insights.
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 2023 risk assessment information here.
We are a registered COVID-Safe business with measures in place to make your next Seymour visit safe and enjoyable. Find out more about our safety measures for the general public and our safety measures for school groups.
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