

The Almighty Sometimes
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 Renée, 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 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Content Warning
Coarse language, depictions of and references to suicide, mental illness and prescription drug use.
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
6:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Tuesday
30 June 2026
6:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Post Show Q&A, Saver Show
Auslan Signed Performance

Captioned
2:00PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Saturday
27 June 2026
2:00PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Matinee, Saver Show
Captioned Show (Closed)

Accessible Show
Closing Night
Matinee
Opening Night
Post Show Q&A
Preview Show
Saver Show
Key
Friends Only
Preview Show
June
7:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Friday
19 June 2026
7:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Preview Show

7:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Saturday
20 June 2026
7:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Preview Show

7:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Monday
22 June 2026
7:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Preview Show

7:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Tuesday
23 June 2026
7:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Opening Night

6:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Wednesday
24 June 2026
6:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Saver Show

7:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Thursday
25 June 2026
7:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Standard

7:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Friday
26 June 2026
7:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Standard

2:00PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Saturday
27 June 2026
2:00PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Matinee, Saver Show
Captioned Show (Closed)

7:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Saturday
27 June 2026
7:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Standard

6:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Tuesday
30 June 2026
6:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Post Show Q&A, Saver Show
Auslan Signed Performance

July
1:00PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Wednesday
1 July 2026
1:00PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Matinee, Saver Show

6:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Wednesday
1 July 2026
6:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Saver Show

7:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Thursday
2 July 2026
7:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Standard

7:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Friday
3 July 2026
7:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Standard

2:00PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Saturday
4 July 2026
2:00PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Matinee, Saver Show
Audio Description & Tactile Tour

7:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Saturday
4 July 2026
7:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Standard

2:00PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Sunday
5 July 2026
2:00PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Closing Night

Accessible Shows
Audio description and tactile tour
2:00PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Saturday
4 July 2026
2:00PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Matinee, Saver Show
Audio Description & Tactile Tour

Auslan signed performance
6:30PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Tuesday
30 June 2026
6:30PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Post Show Q&A, Saver Show
Auslan Signed Performance

Captioned
2:00PM
Friends Only
The Almighty Sometimes
Saturday
27 June 2026
2:00PM
Subiaco Arts Centre
2 hour 20 minutes (including interval)
Matinee, Saver Show
Captioned Show (Closed)

Artists

Harry Gilchrist
Cast
'Ana Ika
Cast

Amy Mathews
Cast
Alison van Reeken
Cast
Kendall Feaver
Writer

Emily McLean
Director

Fiona Bruce
Set & Costume Designer
Karen Cook
Lighting Designer
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