Black Swan State Theatre Company of Western Australia acknowledges the Whadjuk people of the Nyoongar Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live.

First Nations People have been telling stories on this country for many thousands of years, and we acknowledge their incredible contribution to the cultural and environmental landscape we reside in.

THE POOL Hero image

The Pool

Past Show - Season 2024

09 Feb - 25 Feb

Bold Park Aquatic Centre

Sit poolside and get to know the characters that frequent Bold Park Aquatic Centre. Listen in on their conversations through a personal headset, immerse yourself in their stories, and watch their world play out before you at The Pool.

  • "Innovative and inspiring"

    ArtsHub

  • "A refreshing burst of artistic creativity"

    The West Australian

The Pool

Presented in association with Perth Festival.

THEATRE THAT MAKES A SPLASH.

Sit poolside and get to know the characters that frequent Bold Park Aquatic Centre. Listen in on their conversations through a personal headset, immerse yourself in their stories, and watch their world play out before you at The Pool.

A mother tries to fix a fractured relationship with her adult daughter.
Two loved-up teenagers find privacy in a lie to their parents.
The manager faces a messy mistake from one of her employees.

Bombies in the deep end while the lifeguard isn’t looking, water aerobics classes, hot chips and choc milk, The Pool is an exploration of life as we know it and a celebration of our public spaces that create community. This is theatre like you’ve never seen – or heard! – before.

As part of the show's finale we invite you to join the cast in the pool for a brief aqua aerobics session.

As seating is on concrete bleachers, please bring a cushion along for your comfort. For more information about seating, aqua aerobics, transport, and food and beverage options, please click here.

Presented in association with

Season Partners

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

  • $65.00 - $70.00 Adult
  • $60.00 - $65.00 Concession
  • $40.00 Student

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

  • $75.00 - $80.00 Adult
  • $70.00 - $75.00 Concession
  • $40.00 Student

PREVIEW PERFORMANCES

  • $50.00 Adult
  • $45.00 Concession
  • $35.00 Student

SCHOOLS PERFORMANCE (Tuesday 20 Feb)

  • $16.00 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

09 Feb - 25 Feb

Venue

Bold Park Aquatic Centre

Pricing

Tickets between $30.00 - $75.00

Duration

1 hour 45 minutes (no interval)

Content Warning

Contains mature themes and coarse language.

For additional content warnings, please click here.

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.

Media

  • The Pool - Show Image 1
  • The Pool - Show Image 2
  • The Pool - Show Image 3
  • The Pool - Show Image 4
  • The Pool - Show Image 5
  • The Pool - Show Image 6

Artists

Kylie Bracknell

Kylie Bracknell

Cast

Anna Gray

Anna Gray

Cast

Edyll Ismail

Edyll Ismail

Cast

Emma Jackson

Emma Jackson

Cast

Joel Jackson

Joel Jackson

Cast

Geoff Kelso

Geoff Kelso

Cast

Polly Low

Polly Low

Cast

Julia Moody

Julia Moody

Cast

Tobias Muhafidin

Tobias Muhafidin

Cast

Carys Munks

Carys Munks

Cast

Steve Rodgers

Steve Rodgers

Writer

Kate Champion

Kate Champion

Director

Tim Collins

Tim Collins

Composer & Sound Designer

Amalia Lambert

Amalia Lambert

Costume & Props Designer

Rachel McMurray

Rachel McMurray

Assistant Director

Izzy Taylor

Izzy Taylor

Stage Manager

Shannen Moulton

Shannen Moulton

Assistant Stage Manager

Thank you for your submission!

We'll be in touch soon!

Click anywhere to close