Frankie hates that her friends have settled for mediocre boys and mediocre sex. The only solution? A sex strike for better working conditions.
It should be noted that Frankie is also a raging lesbian, and no one knows (everyone knows).
To some, Frankie is intelligent and forthright, to others, she's a bitch in uniform. Frankie loves her friends more than anything but is finding it hard to watch them consistently fall for boys who range from boring and uninspired, to simply the worst! Disenchanted from years of watching her friends dim their lights to accommodate men who suck, Frankie decides to take matters into her own hands. When she stumbles upon a secret her best friend’s boyfriend is keeping, she decides to rally her friends into withholding what these boys had been taking for granted: sex. Yet, as the war wages on, some begin to crumble under the pressure, and friendships are pushed to their limit.
Screwd! is a period drama set in a fictional Australian high school in the summer of 2017. Dress-codes are loose, teachers unprofessional, and no one seems to do much work. This play is what happens when two girls, who grew up on a diet of soapy-teen dramas and campy sex comedies, discover Aristophanes’ Ancient Greek comedy.

Frankie hates that her friends have settled for mediocre boys and mediocre sex. The only solution? A sex strike for better working conditions.
It should be noted that Frankie is also a raging lesbian, and no one knows (everyone knows).
To some, Frankie is intelligent and forthright, to others, she's a bitch in uniform. Frankie loves her friends more than anything but is finding it hard to watch them consistently fall for boys who range from boring and uninspired, to simply the worst! Disenchanted from years of watching her friends dim their lights to accommodate men who suck, Frankie decides to take matters into her own hands. When she stumbles upon a secret her best friend’s boyfriend is keeping, she decides to rally her friends into withholding what these boys had been taking for granted: sex. Yet, as the war wages on, some begin to crumble under the pressure, and friendships are pushed to their limit.
Screwd! is a period drama set in a fictional Australian high school in the summer of 2017. Dress-codes are loose, teachers unprofessional, and no one seems to do much work. This play is what happens when two girls, who grew up on a diet of soapy-teen dramas and campy sex comedies, discover Aristophanes’ Ancient Greek comedy.

Rolleo and Juliet is searching for producers!

Rolleo and Juliet is a queer, modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, set at a roller rink. In the show, Romy and Juliet, members of feuding roller derby teams, fall in love. Chaos ensues.

Troy’s House is a play set in suburban Canberra, that explores the drudgery and uncertainty of youth. It’s about skiving off and taking drugs and falling in love and fucking around. It’s about hanging out at Troy’s place while his mum sits on her La-Z-Boy watching daytime telly; and hearing him and his girlfriend have loud, but short sex in the other room. It’s about those feral urges that accompany young adulthood and the little voices in the back of your mind that reckon that maybe you don’t fit in the way everyone else does. Maybe you’re a bit of a shit person. Maybe your future’s not as bright as the midday sun as it gleams off Lake Burley-Griffin. What are you supposed to do when your adolescence, and the places and people that defined it, start to slip away?

Troy’s House is a play set in suburban Canberra, that explores the drudgery and uncertainty of youth. It’s about skiving off and taking drugs and falling in love and fucking around. It’s about hanging out at Troy’s place while his mum sits on her La-Z-Boy watching daytime telly; and hearing him and his girlfriend have loud, but short sex in the other room. It’s about those feral urges that accompany young adulthood and the little voices in the back of your mind that reckon that maybe you don’t fit in the way everyone else does. Maybe you’re a bit of a shit person. Maybe your future’s not as bright as the midday sun that gleams off Lake Burley-Griffin. What are you supposed to do when your adolescence, and the places and people that defined it, start to slip away?

Hello! SUDS 2023 Film Festivals have finally started and while our directors and applicants are working on their films, we need more support from you!

We are looking for:
Producers
Cinematographers
Actors
Production Assistants

No experiences are required as long as you would like to be involved in some creative original short films!

SUDS has a new initiative – Foreign Language Plays! This will be a collection of short plays written by students in a foreign language. It’s an opportunity to embrace the linguistic diversity of student theatre in writing, directing, performing and being part of a production team in a number of foreign language pieces!

We’re back after our successful 2022 SUDS Film Festival last year! The SUDS Film Festival is an annual short film competition and festival made for students, by students. It is the perfect opportunity for filmmakers of all experience levels to create their works in a low-stakes environment, and to have it screened in the Palace Cinema. Participants are asked to get creative and make a short film that aligns with the overarching theme of this year’s festival: LET’S GET LIMINAL.

Charles Condomine, a wealthy novelist, invites a medium to a dinner party so that he and his sceptical friends can laugh at the absurdity of her seance. The medium, however, manages to summon the spirit of Charles’ ex-wife Elvira, who sets out on a personal mission to ensure she can live together forever with Charles in the afterlife.

Charles Condomine, a wealthy novelist, invites a medium to a dinner party so that he and his sceptical friends can laugh at the absurdity of her seance. The medium, however, manages to summon the spirit of Charles’ ex-wife Elvira, who sets out on a personal mission to ensure she can live together forever with Charles in the afterlife.

The SUDS exec is looking to form a sub-committee for Wellbeing comprised of one lucky individual! This is an opportunity for anyone who would like to be the wellbeing-officer of the remaining 5 slots of the SUDS season (6, 7, 8, 9 & 10) and act as a liaison to the executive team and the members of each slot!

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl is a surrealist retelling of the tragic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. The play follows Eurydice, and how she reconciles with the ongoing grief from her fathers death and the gap it has left in her life. It is fundamentally a play about love, exploring the complexities of Eurydice’s romance with Orpheus and separation from her Father. While surreal and dreamlike, Eurydice is an emotionally honest play that explores themes of grief, love, family, memory and identity within the framework of a classic tale.

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl is a surrealist retelling of the tragic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. The play follows Eurydice, and how she reconciles with the ongoing grief from her fathers death and the gap it has left in her life. It is fundamentally a play about love, exploring the complexities of Eurydice’s romance with Orpheus and separation from her Father. While surreal and dreamlike, Eurydice is an emotionally honest play that explores themes of grief, love, family, memory and identity within the framework of a classic tale.

The SUDS major is looking for a stacked crew of talented makers to build a world of farcical fun!

A Corpse in the Cabinet is a farce set over the course of a federal election day in Sydney. In the early hours of a sweltering summer morning, Mariah, a young intern working on Prime Minister Desmond Chudmore’s re-election campaign, finds him mysteriously dead in his electoral office. In a panic and afraid of incrimination, she calls upon two of Chudmore’s most trusted advisors - Silas and Genevieve - to help her deal with this catastrophe. Through plenty of hair-brained schemes and constant bickering, the three begin to craft an intricate conspiracy to keep the story out of the public eye, and keep the voters onside.

Casting will be gender blind and race blind.

Play On follows a group of university students playing netball in a casual uni league, who slowly begin to disappear as a masked killer appears within their ranks…

Play On follows a group of university students playing netball in a casual uni league, who slowly begin to disappear as a masked killer appears within their ranks…

The SUDS major team are looking for a talented cast of 12 actors to bring this play to life!

A Corpse in the Cabinet is a farce set over the course of a federal election day in Sydney. In the early hours of a sweltering summer morning, Mariah, a young intern working on Prime Minister Desmond Chudmore’s re-election campaign, finds him mysteriously dead in his electoral office. In a panic and afraid of incrimination, she calls upon two of Chudmore’s most trusted advisors - Silas and Genevieve - to help her deal with this catastrophe. Through plenty of hair-brained schemes and constant bickering, the three begin to craft an intricate conspiracy to keep the story out of the public eye, and keep the voters onside.

Casting will be gender blind and race blind.

The Real Inspector Hound is a murder mystery, following two theatre critics as they lay witness to a huge comedic spoof on a whodunnit set in an old country house. The Bald Soprano involves the near quintessentially English couples of the Smiths and the Martins as they are about to have dinner, as they talk and tell short stories.

We encourage applicants to bring samples of some previous work to their interviews as well as some initial ideas about what they may bring to the role. Applicants without any experience are still encouraged to apply!

The Real Inspector Hound is a murder mystery, following two theatre critics as they lay witness to a huge comedic spoof on a whodunnit set in an old country house. The Bald Soprano involves the near quintessentially English couples of the Smiths and the Martins as they are about to have dinner, as they talk and tell short stories.

Casting will be gender blind and race blind.

SUDS’ 2023 major production, A Corpse in the Cabinet, is seeking a Producer! Come and join the team to put on SUDS’ biggest show of the year.

Where does performance of gender get a person? In the end, are we benefited by gender archetypes, or is it all for nothing?

An original work by Rose Cooke, Nowhere Fast explores gender relations and disillusionment in an absurdly high stakes setting.

Where does performance of gender get a person? In the end, are we benefited by gender archetypes, or is it all for nothing?

An original work by Rose Cooke, Nowhere Fast explores gender relations and disillusionment in an absurdly high stakes setting.

FBi Radio's storytelling program All the Best and the Sydney University Dramatic Society are partnering to provide an incredible opportunity for writers, sound designers and actors to be involved in producing theatre for audio!

Love theatre but need a place to get involved? Join the SUDS Mentoring Program!

Our annual Slot 3 is an opportunity for old and new SUDS members to work together in bringing to life a showcase of new and original short plays. These plays will be performed by all our incoming members for the new year, and they are a great way for young students to get involved in creating some amazing live theatre experiences!