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The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Past Show - Season

30 Jul - 14 Aug

Heath Ledger Theatre

Terrible is the seductive temptation to do good!

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

In collaboration with the National Theatre of China

The Caucasian Chalk Circle (based on an old Chinese fable The Circle of Chalk) is Black Swan’s first international collaboration. The play famously begins with a village debate about land ownership, which shifts to reveal a story about justice – following the peasant girl Grusha, who rescues the Governor’s infant son as she flees across a war-torn country in search of safety.

Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous civil war, The Caucasian Chalk Circle is an engaging parable about motherhood, ownership and identity.

Directed by Dr Wang Xiaoying, with artists from the celebrated National Theatre of China, this play promises to be a hallmark production; a unique marriage of Chinese and Indigenous Australian cultures, combined with storytelling and songs sung in Noongar.

Dates

30 Jul - 14 Aug

Venue

Heath Ledger Theatre

Duration

2 hrs 45 mins (inc interval)

Content Warning

Contains adult themes.

Wheelchair accessible venue

Use the calendar below to view the dates of accessibility services available for this production. Further access information and seat guides can be found via the Accessibility Page.

Artists

Caitlin Beresford-Ord

Cast

Adam Booth

Cast

Kylie Bracknell

Cast

Luke Hewitt

Cast

Geoff Kelso

Cast

Alex Malone

Cast

Felicity McKay

Cast

Lynette Narkle

Cast

Kenneth Ransom

Cast

James Sweeny

Cast

Steve Turner

Cast

Alison van Reeken

Cast

Bertolt Brecht

Writer

Ralph Manheim

Translator

Dr Wang Xiaoying

Director

Richard Roberts

Set Designer

Zhao Yan

Costume Designer

Prof Zhang Huaxiang

Prop/Mask Designer

Mark Howett

Lighting Designer

Dr Clint Bracknell

Composer, Musical Director, Sound Designer & Guitarist

Chen Tao

Assistant Director

Felix Ching Ching Ho

Assistant Director

Peter Sutherland

Stage Manager

Georgia Landre-Ord

Assistant Stage Manager

Program

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