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The cast of Black Swan State Theatre Company’s upcoming production of the musical Once are ready to bring an engaging tale of a moment in time, lots of great music, and self-discovery to the stage this week. Director Richard Carroll wowed audiences with his 2020 production of the classic musical Oklahoma! transforming Rogers and Hammerstein’s tale […]
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31 May 2022 /
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TOAST | State Theatre Studio Underground | 8 – 15 May 2022 | ★ ★ ★ ★ As the lighting comes up on the set of the Black Swan State Theatre Company’s latest production, the audience finds themselves in a garage full of a life’s treasures, mixed with household things that might be useful or […]
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8 May 2022 |
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Animal Farm | State Theatre Centre | til Oct 24 | ★ ★ ★ Black Swan State Theatre Company have faced a lot of set backs in brining Van Badham’s update to George Orwell’s Animal Farm to the stage. The production was originally set to premiere in September 2020 but was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now […]
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8 Oct 2021 |
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Oklahoma! | State Theatre Centre | til Dec 20 | ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ Seventy-seven years ago Rogers and Hammerstein created a Pulitzer Prize winning musical that broke all the records on Broadway. Based on Lynn Riggs’ 1931 play Green Grow the Lilacs, Oklahoma! is one of the most loved musicals of the 20th century and […]
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4 Dec 2020 |
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Black Swan State Theatre Company have announced their homegrown 2021 program, and it’s loaded with love. Launched last night at the State Theatre Centre of WA, the state company are celebrating 30 years with a celebration of the company’s heritage through stories of rebellion, truth, hope and, the uniting force, love. “We will bring to […]
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10 Nov 2020 |
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Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA have announced that actor Emily Havea (Wentworth, Harrow, The Secrets She Keeps) has been cast as cowperson Curly McLain in their forthcoming production of the musical Oklahoma! The comedic role has traditionally been played by a male actor, but in a gender-blind cast move Black Swan are mixing […]
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27 Sep 2020 |
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Black Swan State Theatre Company are diving into local history with an online performance series that reveals the untold stories of five incredible Western Australians. Unsung Heroes brings a world premiere season directed by Emily McLean and Joe Paradise Lui that brings together some of WA’s best local talent to bring the tales of WA’s […]
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22 Jul 2020 |
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Arts and nightlife organisations have given an update on the current situation regarding COVID-19, calling for government assistance to see the industry through these uncertain times. Performing Arts Connections Australia released a statement this week, highlighting that performing arts centres across the country are dealing with the prospect of ongoing, long-term shutdowns, with the extension […]
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19 Mar 2020 |
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Black Swan State Theatre Company has re-appointed Artistic Director Clare Watson for an additional three year contract, while commencing their search for a new General Manager. Since joining the company in 2017 Watson has delivered a innovative program that has brought challenging new works and intriguing interpretations of classics. Under her guidance the company has […]
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3 Oct 2019 |
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Water | State Theatre Centre | Until 26th May | ★ ★ ★ ½ Black Swan State Theatre Company present a brand new work from playwright Jane Bodie and Director Emily McLean. Across three acts Water juxtaposes three different stories touching on joint themes of environmentalism and drought, immigration, politics and race. In the first half of the […]
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12 May 2019 |
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