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Season 2026

DAY (AFTER DAY) IN THE LIFE OF THE USELESS

Past Show - Season 2026

29 Aug - 20 Sep

Heath Ledger Theatre

Will O’Mahony’s darkly hilarious new work asks: What happens when the world moves faster than our legs can run?

DAY (AFTER DAY) IN THE LIFE OF THE USELESS

A Black Swan Commission and World Premiere

THERE ARE BAD DAYS AND THERE ARE BAD DAYS. AND THEN THERE ARE VERY, VERY, VERY BAD DAYS.

Pete’s been dumped. Days before the wedding, his fiancée calls him “a robot,” and bails for a new lover.

So, he does what anyone would do: turns to AI for advice. “The best revenge is living well,” it replies in all of 1.49 seconds.

So Pete - the hapless, the loser, the schmuck - does just that. Tries to live well. If only it were that simple.

What follows is a spiral of outrageous encounters, disastrous own-goals, and spectacular bad luck, as Pete stumbles through a world that seems determined to leave him behind.

Unravelling in 45 chapters, Will O’Mahony’s darkly hilarious new work asks: What happens when the world moves faster than our legs can run? If you’ve been kicked off the bus of life, is there any chance of climbing back on?

And is it possible our AI overlords are among us, hiding in plain sight?

PREVIEWS	ADULT	CONCESSION	STUDENT
A Reserve	$75.00	$70.00	$40.00
B Reserve	$65.00	$60.00	$40.00
C Reserve	$35.00

TUES / WED EVENINGS & MATINEES	ADULT	CONCESSION	STUDENT
Premium	$100.00
A Reserve	$90.00	$80.00	$45.00
B Reserve	$79.00	$69.00	$45.00
C Reserve	$35.00

THURS/ FRI/ SAT EVENINGS & SUNDAYS	ADULT	CONCESSION	STUDENT
Premium	$119.00
A Reserve	$99.00	$90.00	$45.00
B Reserve	$85.00	$75.00	$45.00
C Reserve	$35.00

$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.
To activate this code please click here, or use the promo code CONNECTIX25 when selecting your seats. Please note this code can only be used 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

29 Aug - 20 Sep

Venue

Heath Ledger Theatre

Pricing

Tickets between $30.00 - $119.00

Duration

1 hour 45 minutes (no interval)

Content Warning

Contains coarse language, references to suicide, mild violence, use of haze and flashing flights.

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.