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Season 2026

The Almighty Sometimes

Past Show - Season 2026

19 Jun - 05 Jul

Subiaco Arts Centre

Who decides where care stops and control begins?

The Almighty Sometimes

WHO DECIDES WHERE CARE STOPS AND CONTROL BEGINS?

Anna has been medicated for as long as she can remember. Her childhood was defined by pills and prescriptions. Now, at 18, she’s finally daring to ask: who am I without all that? Could she fall in love? Go to Uni? Write something brilliant? Could she even just… feel like herself?

As Anna searches for answers Renee, her mother, clings tightly to the calm they’ve fought so hard to keep. She can’t bear to watch her daughter spiral again and throw it all away on what feels like a dangerous experiment. But Anna’s choices are no longer hers to make.

The Almighty Sometimes is funny, raw and heartbreakingly honest. A play about a mother and daughter locked in a battle over the most impossible question: how much risk is too much when it comes to the people you love?

Winner of the Judge's Award at the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting and acclaimed around the world, this is one of the most powerful Australian plays of the last decade.

PREVIEWS	ADULT	CONCESSION	STUDENT
Standard	$50.00	$45.00	$35.00

TUES / WED EVENINGS & MATINEES	ADULT	CONCESSION	STUDENT
Premium	$75.00	$65.00
A Reserve	$65.00	$60.00	$35.00

THURS/ FRI/ SAT EVENINGS & SUNDAYS	ADULT	CONCESSION	STUDENT
Premium	$85.00	$75.00
A Reserve	$75.00	$70.00	$40.00

$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

19 Jun - 05 Jul

Venue

Subiaco Arts Centre

Pricing

Tickets between $30.00 - $85.00

Duration

2 hours 25 minutes (including interval)

Content Warning

Coarse language, depictions of and references to suicide, mental illness and prescription drug use, and flashing lights and haze effects.

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.