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Season 2025

The Gospel According to Paul

23 Jul - 03 Aug

Heath Ledger Theatre

Full of intelligence and wit, The Gospel According to Paul is a funny, insightful, and poignant depiction of Keating, the man who — as he tells it — single-handedly shaped contemporary Australia.

“[A] HILARIOUSLY FUNNY, ASTUTE, INSPIRING SHOW.”

Limelight Magazine
“BIGGINS’ FINEST WORK.”

Sydney Morning Herald
“A RARE TREAT.”

Stagenoise

The Gospel According to Paul

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents a Soft Tread Production

Since its premiere in 2019, the smash hit comedy The Gospel According to Paul has taken the country by storm, selling out venues across the nation and attracting widespread acclaim from audiences and critics alike.

Jonathan Biggins stars in this appropriately acerbic and always compelling portrait of Paul Keating, one of Australia’s most charismatic leaders. Full of intelligence and wit, The Gospel According to Paul is a funny, insightful, and poignant depiction of Keating, the man who — as he tells it — single-handedly shaped contemporary Australia.

Showcasing the former Prime Minister’s eviscerating wit, rich rhetoric, and ego the size of Everest, Biggins distils Keating into one hilarious and evocative night of theatre — the visionary, reformer, rabble-rouser, and Bankstown boy who quickly realised that to get things done in political life, it’s better to be needed than loved.

A Soft Tread Production

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

23 Jul - 03 Aug

Venue

Heath Ledger Theatre

Pricing

Tickets between $30.00 - $119.00

Content Warning

Coarse language

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.