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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

Captioned

Key

Not For Sale

November

December

Accessible Shows

Audio description and tactile tour

Auslan signed performance

Captioned

Media

Artists

Andrea Gibbs

Andrea Gibbs

Writer

Adam Mitchell

Adam Mitchell

Director

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