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The Shepherd's Hut premieres next month

Written by Black Swan State Theatre Company 9 April 2026 2 min

Next month Black Swan will stage a world premiere like no other as the striking poetry and raw emotion of one of Tim Winton’s most beloved novels is brought to life on stage.

Adapted by Tim McGarry and starring George Shevtsov, Ryan Hodson, Ben Mortley and Ella Prince, The Shepherd’s Hut is a transportive, visually daring new work that grapples with the violence of hope.

A young boy at the precipice of his life, an old man nearing the end of his, and an unlikely bond that will forever change them.

This bold new adaptation will grip you with its beauty, its brutality, and its humanity.

The Shepherd's Hut is showing at the Heath Ledger Theatre from 9 – 31 May.