Carol
22 Nov - 14 Dec
Heath Ledger Theatre
A heartfelt story filled with hope, courage, resilience, and a whole lot of Christmas spirit, Carol is both funny and heartbreaking, with just enough song to get you humming.
Carol
A STORY OF PERSONAL STRENGTH, SELF-DISCOVERY AND THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
Carol’s got Christmas running through her veins. Born on the 25th of December, it’s not just a date to her − it’s a bloody big deal. For decades, she’s been the one wrapping the presents, dishing out the pav, and holding the whole Christmas shebang together.
This year, however, nothing is jolly. Life’s thrown her a curveball, and 60-year-old Carol’s Christmas cheer is hanging by a thread. With wind whistling through her car windows, late-night talk-back her only company, and council move-on notices stacking up, tinsel and turkey are seemingly ghosts of Christmas past. But even as things fall apart, she's not ready to let Christmas go − not without a fight.
From Andrea Gibbs, the "visionary playwright" (Australian Arts Review) behind Barracking for the Umpire, comes Carol, a cracker of a play; funny and heartbreaking, with just enough song to get you humming. This heartfelt story filled with hope, courage, resilience, and a whole lot of Christmas spirit, will stay with you long after the curtain's down.
The commissioning of Carol was supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation
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
22 Nov - 14 Dec
Venue
Heath Ledger Theatre
Pricing
Tickets between $30.00 - $119.00
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
Single tickets go
on sale 09/04/2025
To find out how you can get priority booking or purchase tickets as part of a multi-play package, please click learn more.
Key
Not For Sale
Performance Type
Accessible Shows
Audio description and tactile tour
Auslan signed performance
6:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Tuesday
9 December 2025
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Saver Show, Post Show Q&A
Auslan Signed Performance
Captioned
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Saturday
13 December 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Saturday
13 December 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
Accessible Show
Matinee
Opening Night
Post Show Q&A
Preview Show
Saver Show
Key
Not For Sale
November
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Saturday
22 November 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Preview Show
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Monday
24 November 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Preview Show
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Tuesday
25 November 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Preview Show
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Wednesday
26 November 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Opening Night
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Thursday
27 November 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Friday
28 November 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Saturday
29 November 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
December
6:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Tuesday
2 December 2025
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Saver Show
1:00PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Wednesday
3 December 2025
1:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
6:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Wednesday
3 December 2025
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Saver Show
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Thursday
4 December 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Friday
5 December 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Saturday
6 December 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Saturday
6 December 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
5:00PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Sunday
7 December 2025
5:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
6:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Tuesday
9 December 2025
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Saver Show, Post Show Q&A
Auslan Signed Performance
1:00PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Wednesday
10 December 2025
1:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
6:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Wednesday
10 December 2025
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Saver Show
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Thursday
11 December 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Friday
12 December 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Saturday
13 December 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Saturday
13 December 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
5:00PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Sunday
14 December 2025
5:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
Accessible Shows
Audio description and tactile tour
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Saturday
13 December 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
Auslan signed performance
6:30PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Tuesday
9 December 2025
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Saver Show, Post Show Q&A
Auslan Signed Performance
Captioned
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Saturday
13 December 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Carol
Saturday
13 December 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
Media
Artists
Andrea Gibbs
Writer
Adam Mitchell
Director
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