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HOLIDAY CLOSURE PERIOD

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Wishing you a very happy holidays from the Black Swan Team!

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Audiences React to The Seed

Our final show of the year has moved audiences with its raw, explosive and incredible story.

2 min 11 November 2024
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The Seed by Kate Mulvany

Prepare to be moved by our final show of the year. Filled with heartache, wit, and plenty of Irish whiskey, The Seed makes for one...

2 min 7 November 2024
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Pamela Rabe & Bert LaBontƩ to join August: Osage County

We're thrilled to share the Australian stage and screen legends are joining our Perth season of August: Osage County.

5 min 31 October 2024
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In Conversation with the Mulvany Sisters

Kate and Tegan sit down for a raw and intimate discussion about our final show of the 2024 Season, The Seed.

3 min 14 October 2024
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Watch The Children by Lucy Kirkwood

The Children has shocked audiences around Perth with its thought-provoking analysis of the power of relationships and social responsibility.

2 min 3 September 2024
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Audiences React to The Children

After officially opening on Wednesday, The Children has gripped audiences with its intensity and relevance.

2 min 30 August 2024
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Sit down with the cast of The Children

Join our talented trio as they discuss their careers, shared histories and more in this exclusive video.

5 min 12 August 2024
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In Conversation about The Children by Lucy Kirkwood

Acclaimed playwright Lucy Kirkwood discusses the inspiration behind The Children and its themes.

5 min 8 August 2024
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Get to Know the Cast of The Children

We recently sat down with Nicola Bartlett, Humphrey Bower and Caroline Brazier from our upcoming production ofĀ The Children,Ā to learn a...

6 min 31 July 2024
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A Taste of Broome

Eleven years on from the first A Taste of Broome, Naomi Pigram-Mitchell leads a team of Broomeā€™s hottest musicians and artists as they...

4 min 29 July 2024
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Your first look at The Children by Lucy Kirkwood

An atomic reckoning of love and legacy, The Children is set to open in August.

1 min 19 July 2024
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Audiences React to Prima Facie

Hear what our audiences have to say about our brand-new production of Prima Facie by Suzie Miller.

2 min 11 July 2024
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Watch Prima Facie by Suzie Miller

Black Swan's brand-new production of Suzie Miller's Olivier Award-winning play, Prima Facie has captivated and moved Perth audiences...

2 min 9 July 2024
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Kate & Sophia chat about Prima Facie

The pair discuss Prima Facie and its worldwide success, and the pressures of handling such an important and relevant subject matter.

3 min 26 June 2024
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Audiences react to RBG: Of Many, One by Suzie Miller

Watch our audience react to the powerful and moving ļ»æRBG: Of Many, Oneļ»æ by Suzie Miller.

2 min 18 June 2024
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Our 2024 PIGGY-BACK-DRAFT Commission Recipient

After an extensive submission and interview process, Black Swan are excited to announce writer Gita Bezard as the recipient of the 2024...

4 min 9 May 2024
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Audiences React to Barracking for the Umpire

Watch our audience react to the moving and heart-felt family drama, Barracking for the Umpire by Andrea Gibbs.

2 min 26 April 2024
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Hear from Barracking's Pippa and Steve

Read this interview with real life husband and wife, Pippa Grandison and Steve Le Marquand, who play Delveen and Doug Williams in...

4 min 9 April 2024
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Behind the Story with Andrea Gibbs

Barracking for the Umpire playwright Andrea Gibbs shares with you the touching story of her father and how it inspired her debut play.

2 min 8 April 2024
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Hear from Suzie Miller, writer of RBG: Of Many, One and Prima Facie

In this interview with Suzie Miller, the Olivier Award-winning playwright discusses her history as a lawyer, and how she came to write...

9 min 4 March 2024
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We've cast our Tessa

Rising Australian actor Sophia Forrest has been cast in the pivotal role of Tessa Ensler in Black Swanā€™s exciting new production of Prima...

5 min 27 February 2024
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The Pool by Steve Rodgers

Beloved by audiences and critics alike, ļ»æThe Poolļ»æ by Steve Rodgers is a nostalgic and heart-warming celebration of the power of community.

1 min 19 February 2024
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Audiences react to The Pool by Steve Rodgers

Watch our audience react to the innovative and heart-warming show, The Pool by Steve Rodgers, presented in association with Perth Festival.

2 min 14 February 2024
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Steve Rodgers and Kate Champion discuss The Pool

Writer Steve Rodgers and Director Kate Champion discuss the inspiration behind The Pool.

2 min 1 February 2024
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Your first look at The Pool by Steve Rodgers

Are you ready for theatre that makes a splash? The Pool by Steve Rodgers, is theatre like you've never seen (or heard) before.

1 min 15 January 2024
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Watch the Dirty Birds on Stage

Australiaā€™s beloved McElhinney sisters share the stage for the very first time, taking on starring roles in their debut play, Dirty...

1 min 4 December 2023
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A Roundtable Discussion with the Stars and Creatives of Dirty Birds

ļ»æTake your seat at the table with the stars and creatives of Dirty Birds, as they let you in on the story, inspiration, and creative...

11 min 8 November 2023
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Interview with Wardrobe Manager Lynn Ferguson

Black Swan's wardrobe manager Lynn Ferguson sat down with The West Australian to discuss what she enjoys about her role at the company.

2 min 22 May 2023
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Q&A with Playwright Andrew Bovell

Black Swan welcomes back one of Australiaā€™s most celebrated writers for the stage and screen - Andrew Bovell with Things I Know To Be True.

3 min 4 April 2023
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Breaking the Silence with Ian Michael

Director Ian Michael (co-writer of York) talks about his connection to The Bleeding Tree and how he plans to give it new life.

3 min 9 March 2023
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Q&A "A Nose By Any Other Name" With Virginia Gay

Actor and playwright Virginia Gay discusses writing a Cyrano not just for the 21st century but for Melbourne in the aftermath of 2020.

6 min 19 January 2023