Day (After Day) In The Life Of The Useless
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
This production is currently under development & duration will be confirmed closer to the performance.
Content Warning
Contains coarse language, references to suicide, mild violence.
Wheelchair accessible venue
Closed captioned show
Auslan signed performance
Audio description & Tactile tour
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 14/10/2025
Single tickets are currently on sale to Black Swan Friends only. To find out how you can become a Friend, please click learn more.
Key
Friends Only
Preview Show
Performance Type
Accessible Shows
Audio description and tactile tour
Auslan signed performance
Captioned
Key
Friends Only
Preview Show
August
September
Accessible Shows
Audio description and tactile tour
Auslan signed performance
Captioned
Artists
Will O’Mahony
Writer, Associate Director, Cast
Adam Mitchell
Director
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