Seymour Centre and Sport for Jove present
The Merchant of Venice Symposium
A HSC Symposium Series Event
Help your students unlock deeper understanding and insights into The Merchant of Venice with Sport for Jove’s immersive HSC Symposium, returning in 2026 with a bold new format.
Designed specifically for Years 9 – 12, this intensive session blends extended live performance of key scenes with expert commentary from Damien Ryan and his team. Students will explore famous speeches and moments through multiple interpretations, unpacking language, character, and critical perspectives in real time.
This hands-on experience gives students:
- A direct connection to the play’s action and meaning
- Diverse critical readings and dramatic choices
- Practical tools for critical analysis
- The chance to hear from actors about the play’s complexities and challenges
Every element is tailored to the curriculum and the needs of students preparing for the HSC. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring The Merchant of Venice to life, on stage and in the classroom.
Image credit: Seiya Taguchi
Teacher Survey Respondent
Writer William Shakespeare
Director Damien Ryan
Producer Chris Tomkinson & Isabella Milkovitsch
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 11 May 2026.
From 8 June 2026, 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 and Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary English and Drama
Stage 6 HSC English Standard, Advanced and English Studies Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences
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 9 – 12
Stage 5 English and Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary English and Drama
Stage 6 HSC English Standard, Advanced and English Studies Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences
York Theatre
| Mon 22 Jun | 10:30am |
|---|---|
| Tue 23 Jun | 9:30am, 1pm |
Approximately 150 minutes including a 15-minute interval.
| School Student | $33 |
|---|---|
| School Teacher | $33 |
| General Public | $45 |
No transaction fee applies for school bookings. $7 transaction fee applies for general public bookings.
One teacher free per 10 students; $33 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 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.
Contains loud and sudden sounds and theatrical lighting. Please note the content warnings are per the play's text and inherent themes. 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 9 – 12
Stage 5 English and Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary English and Drama
Stage 6 HSC English Standard, Advanced and English Studies Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences
York Theatre
| Mon 22 Jun | 10:30am |
|---|---|
| Tue 23 Jun | 9:30am, 1pm |
Approximately 150 minutes including a 15-minute interval.
| School Student | $33 |
|---|---|
| School Teacher | $33 |
| General Public | $45 |
No transaction fee applies for school bookings. $7 transaction fee applies for general public bookings.
One teacher free per 10 students; $33 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 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.
Contains loud and sudden sounds and theatrical lighting. Please note the content warnings are per the play's text and inherent themes. 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 Damien Ryan
Producer Chris Tomkinson & Isabella Milkovitsch
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 11 May 2026.
From 8 June 2026, 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 and Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary English and Drama
Stage 6 HSC English Standard, Advanced and English Studies Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences
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.