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Season 2024

Barracking for the Umpire

23 Apr - 05 May

Subiaco Arts Centre

After a best on ground performance in 2022, Barracking for the Umpire returns for an encore Perth season before hitting the road on a regional WA tour.

“A production that brings footy back to Subiaco…highly entertaining yet heartbreaking”

The West Australian

Barracking for the Umpire

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

After a best on ground performance in 2022, Barracking for the Umpire returns for an encore Perth season before hitting the road on a regional WA tour.

This family drama tackles head-on the fragility of the human body and the impacts of the great game on our players, our family, and our community.

Donnybrook Football Club is set to honour its greatest son – Doug Williams.

Hard as flint. Salt of the earth.

Wife, Delveen, by his side, riding every bump with him. Feeling every head knock.

All the kids are flying home to join the celebration.

But after years of the game he loves, the sure hands of Williams are starting to fumble the ball.

The commission of Barracking for the Umpire was supported by

Restart investment to sustain and expand (RISE) fund – an Australian Government Initiative

Tickets for the regional tour will available to purchase from each venue directly.

Please note on sale dates will be at each venues' discretion, and performance dates may be subject to change.

PORT HEDLAND, Saturday 11 May 2024

BROOME, Broome Civic Centre, Week commencing Monday 13 May 2024

KARRATHA, Red Earth Arts Precinct, Week commencing Monday 20 May 2024

GERALDTON, Queens Park Theatre, Wednesday 29 May 2024

MANDURAH, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Saturday 1 June 2024. Book here.

ALBANY, Albany Entertainment Centre, Week commencing Monday 3 June 2024

ESPERANCE, Esperance Civic Centre, Wednesday 12 June 2024

MARGARET RIVER, Nala Bardip Mia (HEART), Saturday 15 June 2024. Book here.

Join the waitlist here to be notified of on sale dates in your town!

SAVER PERFORMANCES (Tue/Wed evenings & Wed/Sat Matinees)

$65.00 Adult
$60.00 Concession
$40.00 Student

STANDARD PERFORMANCES (Thu/Fri/Sat evenings & Sundays)

$75.00 Adult
$70.00 Concession
$40.00 Student

PREVIEW PERFORMANCES

$50.00 Adult
$45.00 Concession
$35.00 Student

$30 UNDER 30

If you are between 17 and 30 years old, you can enjoy great theatre at great value with $30 tickets, subject to availability. Limit 2 $30 tickets per order.

PRICING & FEE INFORMATION

For group bookings phone 6212 9300 or email learn@blackswantheatre.com.au - special discount pricing for schools with an ICSEA ranking of < 1000 and /or < 300 students.
Demand-based pricing may see prices increase or decrease at any time and occur without notice. Such alterations do not entitle you to a refund or adjustment for ticket purchases prior to the revised pricing.

Dates

23 Apr - 05 May

Venue

Subiaco Arts Centre

Pricing

Tickets between $30.00 - $75.00

Duration

Mature themes, coarse language and haze effects.

Content Warning

Dementia, amnesia, partial nudity, sexual references, fog and coarse language.

For additional content warnings, please click here.

Wheelchair accessible venue

Auslan signed performance

Audio description & Tactile tour

Closed captioned show

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.