Jun 26, 2026 – 5.00amSydney Theatre Company has recorded its first surplus in three years after staging fewer plays and recovering some of the donations it lost following a donor boycott in 2023.Australia’s largest taxpayer-subsidised theatre producer made a $786,418 surplus in 2025, turning around a $565,759 deficit in 2024, according to its annual report released on Friday.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
STC cuts its way to profit but says it’s not just about one-hand shows
Co-CEO Anne Dunn says the Sydney Theatre Company has pared its program and one-actor vehicles are driving its ticket sales.














