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August: Osage County

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August: Osage County

27 Feb - 16 Mar

Heath Ledger Theatre

This darkly comedic study of a family in meltdown is an unflinchingly honest and captivating look at addiction, personal failure, and the complex relationships we have with those closest to us.

  • ONE OF THE MONUMENTAL PLAYS OF THE 21ST CENTURY, WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE AND TONY AWARD FOR BEST NEW PLAY

August: Osage County

Presented by Black Swan State Theatre Company & Belvoir St Theatre

ONE OF THE MONUMENTAL PLAYS OF THE 21ST CENTURY

Pawhuska, Oklahoma, 2007. In the scorching heat of summer, the Weston family has come together following the disappearance of their alcoholic patriarch, Beverly, a world-class poet.

While his wife, Violet, spirals into opiate addiction, the three daughters dutifully return to their childhood home with their spouses, children and unfinished business trailing behind. For the first time in years, the family is together... almost.

As the temperature soars, so do the familial tensions, boiling over in vicious point-scoring and score-settling to sensationally entertaining effect.

This darkly comedic study of a family in meltdown is an unflinchingly honest and captivating look at addiction, personal failure, and the complex relationships we have with those closest to us. August: Osage County is a brilliant example of the best of contemporary American drama, and a theatrical juggernaut of epic proportions.

Presented in association with

PREVIEW PERFORMANCES

  • A Reserve
    • $75.00 Adult
    • $70.00 Concession
    • $40.00 Student
  • B Reserve
    • $65.00 Adult
    • $60.00 Concession
    • $40.00 Student
  • C Reserve
    • $35.00 Adult

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

  • Premium
    • $100.00 Adult
  • A Reserve
    • $90.00 Adult
    • $80.00 Concession
    • $45.00 Student
  • B Reserve
    • $79.00 Adult
    • $69.00 Concession
    • $45.00 Student
  • C Reserve
    • $35.00 Adult

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

  • Premium
    • $119.00 Adult
  • A Reserve
    • $99.00 Adult
    • $90.00 Concession
    • $45.00 Student
  • B Reserve
    • $85.00 Adult
    • $75.00 Concession
    • $45.00 Student
  • C Reserve
    • $35.00 Adult

$30 UNDER 30

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

CONNECTIX

  • Connectix tickets are for people who face social barriers to attending the theatre or who are experiencing economic hardship, especially those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, or culturally and/or linguistically diverse. To book $25 Connectix tickets, use the code CONNECTIX when selecting your seats. This offer is only applicable on A, B & C Reserve seats with a limit of 2 tickets per transaction, and 10 tickets per performance.

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.

Dates

27 Feb - 16 Mar

Venue

Heath Ledger Theatre

Pricing

Tickets between $30.00 - $119.00

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes (including two intervals)

Content Warning

Mature themes, sexual references, drug use, and violence.

Wheelchair accessible venue

Auslan signed performance

Audio description & Tactile tour

Open captioned show

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.

Schedule

Key

Selling Fast

Performance Type

Accessible Shows

Audio description and tactile tour

Auslan signed performance

Captioned

Key

Selling Fast

February

March

Accessible Shows

Audio description and tactile tour

Auslan signed performance

Captioned

Media

Artists

Caroline Brazier

Caroline Brazier

Cast

Bee Cruse

Bee Cruse

Cast

Geoff Kelso

Geoff Kelso

Cast

Bert LaBonté

Bert LaBonté

Amy Mathews

Amy Mathews

Cast

Hayley McElhinney

Hayley McElhinney

Cast

Will O’Mahony

Will O’Mahony

Cast

Ben Mortley

Ben Mortley

Cast

Rohan Nichol

Rohan Nichol

Cast

Pamela Rabe

Pamela Rabe

Cast

Anna Samson

Anna Samson

Cast

Greg Stone

Greg Stone

Cast

Esther Williams

Esther Williams

Cast

Tracy Letts

Tracy Letts

Writer

Eamon Flack

Eamon Flack

Director

Bob Cousins

Bob Cousins

Set Designer

Morgan Moroney

Morgan Moroney

Lighting Designer

Rachael Dease

Rachael Dease

Composer & Sound Designer

Ella Butler

Ella Butler

Costume Designer

Kate Champion

Kate Champion

Perth Remount Associate

Guy Simon

Guy Simon

Assistant Director

Margaret Thanos

Margaret Thanos

Assistant Director

Laura Farrell

Laura Farrell

Vocal Coach

Nigel Poulton

Nigel Poulton

Fight & Movement Director

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