Scene Theatre Sydney

03/26/2026

GREAT REVIEWS of WORLDS ALIVE 2026
“Sharp performances and big ideas.”
Worlds Alive 2026 brings five striking dramatic readings from writers across South Africa, the Philippines, Brazil, Korea and Indonesia to the Sydney stage, with sharp performances and big ideas. Should the programme run again, it is well worth seeing as it offers a refreshing change from our usual theatrical diet of revivals, or reinterpretations, of Western plays.
Catherine Skinner, https://southsydneyherald.com.au/worlds-alive-2026/

“Well done Scene Theatre Sydney.”
For the second year in succession, Scene Theatre Sydney (STS) has presented its Worlds Alive play festival. Highly experienced director Elaine Hudson brought these fine plays vividly to life. The night went well and the audience was generous in their applause. This applause was well deserved. Well done Scene Theatre Sydney. STS’ mercurial Artistic Director Carol Dance selected the plays. I can’t remember the last time when I saw a play from South Africa, the Philippines, Brazil, Korea or Indonesia. We need more of these plays.
David Kary, Sydney Arts Guide, https://sydneyartsguide.com.au/scene-theatre-sydneys-worlds-alive-2026/

“International voices that were deeply moving.”
Congratulations to you and the whole team for another ensemble of moving and thought-provoking performances." Worlds Alive" once again brought together international voices that were deeply moving and used the power of art to traverse the shared joys and sorrows we all see and feel.
Brett Martin, Vice President, United Nations Association of Australia (NSW Division)

“It was bold, poetic and informative.”
WORLDS ALIVE presented plays and excerpts as if listening to a radio. Without costumes, a set or lighting, the spotlight was on the beauty and directness of the word. The audience listened carefully absorbing and resonating with the social messages applauding each piece as a separate entity. It was bold, poetic and informative.
https://whatstheshow.com.au/worlds-alive-2026
UNAA(NSW)

Offering five separate perspectives of oppression, suppression, and corruption across different cultures but with the same result of division and pathos, W...

02/08/2026

Ian McKellen’s Shakespeare speech defending immigrants from 400 years ago…WATCH THIS!!!
https://www.nme.com/news/tv/ian-mckellen-performs-400-year-old-pro-immigrant-shakespeare-monologue-live-on-stephen-colbert-3927710
UNAA(NSW)

02/08/2026

Kunene and the King by John Kani in WORLDS ALIVE 2026
We present the full play as a dramatic reading, March 13 and 14 in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct.
Kani is an iconic figure in South African theatre. The play: An elderly English actor in South Africa is trying to remember the lines to King Lear. His black carer helps him. Which man recites Lear more dramatically? Their comic spats eventually lead to deep respect. Book here: https://events.humanitix.com/worlds-alive-2026
UNAA(NSW)

01/31/2026

“Kunene and the King’ by South Africa’s living legend John Kani OBE is being performed as a dramatic reading by Alan Faulkner and Christopher Brown, March 13 and 14 in Walsh Bay Arts Precinct. Details here.
https://www.scenetheatresydney.net.au/worlds-alive-26
UNAA(NSW)

01/23/2026

The power of theatre!!! Canadian PM Mark Carney opened and closed his speech at Davos with quotes from Czech playwright Václav Havel! He referenced Havel's example of shopkeepers in communist Czechoslovakia who displayed a false facade until one chose to resist, which contributed to the eventual collapse of that regime.

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12/23/2025

12/15/2025

Tent Foo's 'A Chinese Christmas' is a must see for theatre creatives. Inventive props, set and lighting. Interesting concept, good energetic acting. .

10/22/2025

The reviews are in - don't miss SEED HUNTERS - closes this weekend !
Bold, idea-rich theatre that invites reflection as much as entertainment. Its intertwined plot-lines and layered motivations ultimately meld into an epic, resonant narrative. This audacious concept was immediately intriguing. The cast vividly brings these dynamics to life. It is certainly topical, clever, and controversial. Faith in Theatres
Julia Grace delivered an earnest and compelling performance as Bridget, capturing her youthful idealism and determination. She investigates women’s groups in ancient Greece, the Hopi Indians in Arizona, and various other women who study men, all in search of the perfect match. Linda Lokhee, What’s The Show
Performed by a passionate ensemble of eleven. Underneath the wackiness lies a deeply serious pulse…part satire, part social experiment. There is humour and heart. There’s warmth in the ensemble’s chemistry, particularly from the actor playing Dorothy (Joan Rodd), the matriarch whose calm authority cuts through the chaos with generational grace. It’s On The House
It certainly is a fun production. It asks timely and relevant questions with a touch of humour. With fun, it tells the history of finding-the-right-man. Eva Greifeneder, 2SER
https://www.ticketebo.com.au/scene-theatre-sydney/seed-hunters
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Seed Hunters – the premiere of a new Australian play

10/13/2025

This is Bryson Grenfell. Does he look like a toxic male? No. But he’s a great actor, and his big bold characterisation of the ‘bad guy’ in SEED HUNTERS is powerful.
See it October 17 to 26 in central Sydney.
Book here: https://www.ticketebo.com.au/scene-theatre-sydney/seed-hunters
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10/10/2025

SEED HUNTERS is performed at the newest oldest performance space in Syndey (264 Pitt St). A great venue for theatre, opera, musicals. Come see for yourself: SEED HUNTERS, Comedy-with-bite! Sydney, October 17 to 26. Book here: https://www.ticketebo.com.au/scene-theatre-sydney/seed-hunters
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10/04/2025

Some women select a mate by ‘the chemistry’. Some research their target’s ancestry. Find out how the women in SEED HUNTERS select their men. Comedy-with-bite! Sydney, October 17 to 26. Book here: https://www.ticketebo.com.au/scene-theatre-sydney/seed-hunters
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