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Season 2024

The Seed

Past Show - Season 2024

02 Nov - 17 Nov

Subiaco Arts Centre

An intimate, brash, and poignant family drama, The Seed brims with comedy and tension as three family members navigate finding new life amongst the rubble of old wars.

"A riveting theatrical ride"

The West Australian
"This production is everything one looks for in great Australian theatre."

ArtsHub

The Seed

An intimate, brash, and poignant family drama, The Seed brims with comedy and tension as three family members navigate finding new life amongst the rubble of old wars.

Rose Maloney is a writer ready to pen her story.

Her father, Danny, is a Vietnam veteran still managing the effects of war.

Danny’s father, Brian, is an IRA soldier.

Today is their collective birthday.

Armed with a dictaphone and a head full of questions, Rose travels with Danny to Brian’s home in Nottingham to discover where and what it is she has truly come from.

The Seed digs deep into the depths of heritage and resilience.

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 (08) 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.

MIVAC – MINES VICTIMS AND CLEARANCE
MiVac is a voluntary organisation that brings relief to people living in areas affected by mine warfare. Additionally, MiVAC provides a positive focus for those who are aware, and are concerned, about what was left behind at the completion of conflicts or the withdrawal of troops.

MiVAC was formed by Australian Army Engineers and is an Australian registered charity, whose mission is to provide aid to communities of mine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) affected areas through the implementation of water supply, sanitation, health and education projects.

To find out more, and make a donation, visit mivac.org.au

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL VETERANS ARTS MUSEUM
ANVAM is a national cultural institution, Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) and veteran-led charity, enhancing and strengthening the wellbeing of the veteran community through facilitated arts engagement programs, projects and collaborations.

To find out more, and make a donation, visit anvam.org.au

LIFELINE
13 11 14
24/7 phone counselling, an online crisis support chat available each evening.

BEYOND BLUE
1300 22 4636
Providing information about, and support for, depression, anxiety and suicide prevention to a broad range of people with differing needs, wherever they live, wherever they need it, 24/7.

Further organisations and resources can be found here.

Dates

02 Nov - 17 Nov

Venue

Subiaco Arts Centre

Pricing

Tickets between $30.00 - $75.00

Duration

2 hours 15 minutes (including interval)

Content Warning

Contains coarse language and the use of herbal cigarettes. Strong themes of trauma, violence, and war.

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.