Image: Promo Imagery from Seymour Centre Productions A Month in the Country, Offset, & The Luck Child / Supplied
Chippendale’s Iconic Seymour Centre has announced its 2027 season, including the return of favourites Cocktails & Karaoke and Seymour Sounds to the venue, not to mention and a number of bold new collaborations.
The season will mark Joanne Kee’s first full program as Artistic Director, and aims to unveil a new vision for the venue as a “cultural living room” for communities to encounter new ideas.
“It’s been so exciting exploring new work and different ways for audiences to experience and engage with Seymour,” said Artistic Director Joanne Kee. “In 2026, we’ve had a wonderful run of sold-out shows and standing ovations across music, theatre, cabaret, children’s shows and talks. What I love most is seeing people come together, sharing the joy of a great experience and the buzz that comes with it.
“That’s the energy I am bringing to you in 2027. I want Seymour to be somewhere you come for more than just a show, somewhere you can discover something unexpected, meet friends, hang out and feel part of a community. A shared living room, a third space where everyone feels welcome with plenty of reasons to keep coming back. And we’re only just getting started.”
Favourites Return To Seymour Centre
The season will see the return of popular favourites, including Cabaret, Cocktails & Karaoke, and Seymour Sounds, the latter bringing free live music to the Seymour throughout the warmer months, showcasing leading and emerging artists from Sydney’s vibrant nu-jazz and neo-soul scenes.
Fan-favourite Seymour Explores will also return, featuring writers, satirists and events including The Chaser Report Live and Felicity Castagna’s literary high tea Eat Your Words.
New To Seymour Centre
The 2027 season, alongside hosting returning favourites, will welcome a host of bold new productions.
Opening the 2027 season in February is Azan Ahmed’s STATUES, in which days after his father’s death, an English teacher finds a mixtape revealing his stoic dad was once a 90s London rapper, while a student’s take on Hamlet tests his loyalties.
A little later in May, internationally acclaimed Sydney comedian Sam Kissajukian brings 300 PAINTINGS to Seymour following sold-out seasons around the world. Nominated for a Drama Desk Award, this extraordinary work chronicles the six months Kissajukian spent creating 300 paintings during a manic episode.
Then, Secret House returns to Seymour with A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY, Brian Friel’s celebrated adaptation of Turgenev’s romantic masterpiece. Directed by Anthony Skuse, this bittersweet drama unfolds over a long summer at a country estate, where the arrival of a charismatic young tutor sparks a chain reaction of desire, jealousy, and heartbreak as everyone falls for the wrong person.
In September, Seymour and La Boite Theatre present the world premiere of OFFSET from acclaimed playwright Anchuli Felicia King (White Pearl, Golden Shield). Directed by Monica Sayers and starring Kimie Tsukakoshi, this gripping new work follows a late-night encounter between a real estate agent and an electrician that spirals into a wickedly funny game of cat and mouse.
Finally, rounding out the season in November is the Australian premiere of Tena Štivičić’s acclaimed epic 3 WINTERS, directed by Jeneffa Soldatic, and starring award-winning actor Kym Wilson (A Country Practice, Heartbreak Heart). Spanning seven decades of Croatian history, this sweeping family drama is an epic reflection on the rollercoaster lives of four generations of women impacted by monarchy, communism and democracy.
To find out more or view the full season, visit seymourcentre.com.
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