Seymour and Sport for Jove present
Othello Symposium
Performance Symposia Series
Few plays speak more urgently to the twenty-first century than Othello.
Set within a recognisably contemporary world, this performance and symposium examine Shakespeare's devastating tragedy through the pressures facing young people today: gender roles, racial prejudice, coercive control, misinformation, public identity and the destructive power of manipulation.
Designed for the new NSW HSC curriculum, the Performance Symposium highlights the play's extraordinary psychological precision and dramatic craftsmanship while embracing the intimacy and immediacy of live theatre.
More than a study text, Othello becomes a deeply human experience. Shared in the theatre, its moments of tenderness, humour and unbearable tragedy unfold with an emotional force impossible to replicate on the page, reminding audiences that Shakespeare's greatest plays are meant to be lived and felt communally.
Writer William Shakespeare
Director Damien Ryan
Producer Chris Tomkinson
Tickets
$35 per student. One teacher free per 10 students; $35 for each additional teacher.
Payment
Find out how our school bookings process works. Full payment for this event is due six weeks prior to each symposium session.
From 27 May 2027, if you are a teacher trying to make a school booking, 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 9–12
Stage 5 English, Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary English, Drama
Stage 6 HSC English Advanced: Critical study of literature
Your Visit
Find out how to get here, where to eat and when to arrive.
Risk Assessment
Find our 2027 risk assessment information here.
Code of Conduct
Find our Code of Conduct for schoools here.
Contact Us
Please email education@seymour.sydney.edu.au with any questions.
Suitable for students in years 9–12
Stage 5 English, Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary English, Drama
Stage 6 HSC English Advanced: Critical study of literature
York Theatre
| Mon 8 Mar | 11am |
|---|---|
| Tue 9 Mar | 9:30am |
| Thu 11 Mar | 1pm |
| Thu 25 Mar | 1pm |
| Mon 7 Jun | 9:30am |
| Wed 9 Jun | 9:30am |
| Fri 11 Jun | 9:30am |
Approximately 150 minutes including a 10-minute interval. No lockout applies.
| School Student | $35 |
|---|---|
| School Teacher | $35 |
| General Public | $50 |
No transaction fee applies for school bookings. $8 transaction fee applies for general public bookings.
One teacher free per 10 students; $35 for each additional teacher.
Please contact our Box Office at 02 7255 1561 or boxoffice@seymour.sydney.edu.au to purchase general public tickets to this event.
Subsidised tickets for all 2027 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.
Contains physical violence, sexual references, sexual violence, suiccide, loud or sudden sounds and the use of prop weapons.
Filming and photography strictly prohibited. Children under two years may not sit on a guardian's lap free of charge.
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 9–12
Stage 5 English, Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary English, Drama
Stage 6 HSC English Advanced: Critical study of literature
York Theatre
| Mon 8 Mar | 11am |
|---|---|
| Tue 9 Mar | 9:30am |
| Thu 11 Mar | 1pm |
| Thu 25 Mar | 1pm |
| Mon 7 Jun | 9:30am |
| Wed 9 Jun | 9:30am |
| Fri 11 Jun | 9:30am |
Approximately 150 minutes including a 10-minute interval. No lockout applies.
| School Student | $35 |
|---|---|
| School Teacher | $35 |
| General Public | $50 |
No transaction fee applies for school bookings. $8 transaction fee applies for general public bookings.
One teacher free per 10 students; $35 for each additional teacher.
Please contact our Box Office at 02 7255 1561 or boxoffice@seymour.sydney.edu.au to purchase general public tickets to this event.
Subsidised tickets for all 2027 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.
Contains physical violence, sexual references, sexual violence, suiccide, loud or sudden sounds and the use of prop weapons.
Filming and photography strictly prohibited. Children under two years may not sit on a guardian's lap free of charge.
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 Damien Ryan
Producer Chris Tomkinson
Tickets
$35 per student. One teacher free per 10 students; $35 for each additional teacher.
Payment
Find out how our school bookings process works. Full payment for this event is due six weeks prior to each symposium session.
From 27 May 2027, if you are a teacher trying to make a school booking, 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 9–12
Stage 5 English, Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary English, Drama
Stage 6 HSC English Advanced: Critical study of literature
Your Visit
Find out how to get here, where to eat and when to arrive.
Risk Assessment
Find our 2027 risk assessment information here.
Code of Conduct
Find our Code of Conduct for schoools here.
Contact Us
Please email education@seymour.sydney.edu.au with any questions.
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