The 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced on Monday night, 19 January, at a ceremony celebrating the breadth and vitality of theatre across the city.

Twenty-nine awards were presented, shared between 19 productions that played on Sydney stages during 2025. The awards were presented in the York Theatre at the Seymour Centre, hosted by Marney McQueen.

Grief is the Thing with Feathers. Photo © Brett Boardman

The night’s standout was Grief is the Thing with Feathers, produced by Belvoir and Andrew Henry Presents, which won Best Mainstage Production and collected a further four awards, including Best New Australian Work and honours for stage, lighting and sound design.

Best Independent Production went to Sistren by Green Door Theatre Company in association with Griffin Theatre Company. The production’s director, Ian Michael, also received the award for Best Direction of an Independent Production.

Sport for Jove’s The Player Kings. Photo © Brett Boardman

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