Seymour Centre and Sport for Jove present
Richard III
Lecture and Play
“Bad is the world; and all will come to nought, when such ill dealing must be seen in thought.”
Sport for Jove’s Richard III is an essential tool for students to come to grips with this play’s innate theatricality and plethora of challenging characters when comparing it to Al Pacino’s Looking for Richard. Don’t let your students miss this opportunity to see and hear the play live.
Peace at last in the land of the free!
But while a gruesome war has ended and the world dances, one dangerous mind is still in the trenches, his language weaponised and targeted on every point of weakness around him. He will take no prisoners on his rampage to the top.
Don’t miss this exciting production of one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, Richard III - another example of the exceptional clarity and accessibility for which the company has become renowned.
Teachers have the rare opportunity to see it as a standalone piece or to experience the story within the context of its original tetralogy, fuelled by the events of the Henry VI plays and culminating in the rise to power of Henry VII. (See The Player Kings production to see the full event version.)
The production includes a detailed 20-minute lecture on the play by director Damien Ryan and Q&A with the students to deepen their relationship to the work.
Image credit: Dowling and Dowling Designs
Cindy Moor, Head Teacher (Rel) English at Glen Innes High School
Nicholas Whittard, English Teacher at Strathfield Girls High School
Writer William Shakespeare
Director Damien Ryan
Producer Rob Jago
Set Designer Damien Ryan
Costume Designer Bernadette Ryan
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 11 Feb 2025.
From 11 Mar 2025, 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 10 - 12:
Stage 5 English, History and Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary Drama
Stage 6 HSC English Advanced Module A: Textual Conversations
Detailed curriculum links can be found here.
Post-show Q&As
Join director, Damien Ryan, for a 15-minute Q&A following select performances.
Workshops
Workshops can be organised through Sport for Jove. Please contact the team at info@sportforjove.com.au for further information.
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 2025 risk assessment information here.
Join University of Sydney Student Ambassadors for a free tour of the Camperdown/Darlington campus. Students will get an inside look at Australia’s oldest university and receive the answers to any questions they have about the tertiary experience. Tours are usually one hour in length, and highlight popular sites including the Quadrangle, Great Hall, Sydney Nanoscience Hub, and the Abercrombie. A thirty-minute presentation can also be included as well as a visit to the Chau Chuk Wing Museum.*
Please book online and indicate in the text box field at the end of the form that you are attending a show at Seymour Centre with the event details, for more information about Campus Tours email schools.outreach@sydney.edu.au.
*Visiting the Chau Chuk Wing Museum will increase the duration of the tour and may incur a fee. The minimum booking period is 3 weeks with a 72-hour cancellation period. Campus tours are not available during University semester breaks.
Suitable for students in years 10 - 12:
Stage 5 English, History and Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary Drama
Stage 6 HSC English Advanced Module A: Textual Conversations
York Theatre
| Tue 25 Mar | 11:30am |
|---|---|
| Mon 31 Mar | 10am* |
| Tue 1 Apr | 10am* |
*These shows do not have a post-show Q&A
Approximately 150 minutes including a 20-minute lecture, 15-minute interval and a 15-minute optional post-show Q&A.
| School Student | $33 |
|---|---|
| Teacher | $33 |
| General Public | $45 |
$6 transaction fee applies for general public bookings. No transaction fee applies for school bookings.
One teacher free per 10 students; $33 for each additional teacher.
Subsidised tickets for all 2025 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 15+. Contains haze smoke and adult themes.
Photography and filming strictly 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.
Suitable for students in years 10 - 12:
Stage 5 English, History and Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary Drama
Stage 6 HSC English Advanced Module A: Textual Conversations
York Theatre
| Tue 25 Mar | 11:30am |
|---|---|
| Mon 31 Mar | 10am* |
| Tue 1 Apr | 10am* |
*These shows do not have a post-show Q&A
Approximately 150 minutes including a 20-minute lecture, 15-minute interval and a 15-minute optional post-show Q&A.
| School Student | $33 |
|---|---|
| Teacher | $33 |
| General Public | $45 |
$6 transaction fee applies for general public bookings. No transaction fee applies for school bookings.
One teacher free per 10 students; $33 for each additional teacher.
Recommended for ages 15+. Contains haze smoke and adult themes.
Photography and filming strictly 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
Set Designer Damien Ryan
Costume Designer Bernadette Ryan
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 11 Feb 2025.
From 11 Mar 2025, 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 10 - 12:
Stage 5 English, History and Drama
Stage 6 Preliminary Drama
Stage 6 HSC English Advanced Module A: Textual Conversations
Detailed curriculum links can be found here.
Post-show Q&As
Join director, Damien Ryan, for a 15-minute Q&A following select performances.
Workshops
Workshops can be organised through Sport for Jove. Please contact the team at info@sportforjove.com.au for further information.
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 2025 risk assessment information here.
Join University of Sydney Student Ambassadors for a free tour of the Camperdown/Darlington campus. Students will get an inside look at Australia’s oldest university and receive the answers to any questions they have about the tertiary experience. Tours are usually one hour in length, and highlight popular sites including the Quadrangle, Great Hall, Sydney Nanoscience Hub, and the Abercrombie. A thirty-minute presentation can also be included as well as a visit to the Chau Chuk Wing Museum.*
Please book online and indicate in the text box field at the end of the form that you are attending a show at Seymour Centre with the event details, for more information about Campus Tours email schools.outreach@sydney.edu.au.
*Visiting the Chau Chuk Wing Museum will increase the duration of the tour and may incur a fee. The minimum booking period is 3 weeks with a 72-hour cancellation period. Campus tours are not available during University semester breaks.
Subsidised tickets for all 2025 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.
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